Labor’s decision to extend contracts for native forest logging until 2040 is shocking. We are the midst of a climate crisis with threatened species hurtling towards extinction.
On behalf of the Greens I’m proud to today launch our plan to fix the terrible shortage of nurses and midwives in Tasmania.
Rather than focusing on fixing the serious issues in the health system, the Liberal government is yet again choosing to attack workers who have bravely spoken out about their experiences.
The Greens welcome Labor's announcement they will make a serious investment in the ambulance services Tasmania needs if they form government after the election.
When science tells us we need to be protecting carbon stores and intact forests, we have Labor and Liberal politicians in a race to the bottom. It’s climate madness.
The Liberals’ rhetoric on youth crime is revolting. In announcing their planned ‘Strikeforce’, Jeremy Rockliff referred to “juvenile career criminals” – this is simply fearmongering at the expense of young people.
The Liberals’ decision to remove protections on tens of thousands of hectares of high conservation value forest and hand them to industry for logging is appalling. This is devastating but, despite the climate crisis, not surprising.
Tasmania is one of the last places on Earth where greyhound racing has been allowed to continue. The industry has been exposed repeatedly for terrible cruelty towards these gentle, sensitive dogs - on and off the track.
The Greens condemn the Liberals’ shocking announcement they will be overriding police advice and winding back gun laws.
The racing industry is putting profits before animal welfare – again – pushing ahead with greyhound races in Hobart tonight. This is despite southern Tasmania being in the midst of a heatwave and the high risks this poses for greyhounds.
