Growing support across regional local councils for medicinal cannabis trials is increasing pressure on the Hodgman government.
The Hodgman regime needs to clarify whether it has breached its own election commitment to require Local Benefits Tests.
The former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey has broken ranks with his church and indicated that he will support a bill for assisted dying.
A new Crosby Textor poll on marriage equality has shown a record 72% support in Australia, with support for the reform doubling since 2004.
After using constitutional uncertainty to justify voting against marriage equality, Premier Will Hodgman must now reconsider his draconian anti-protest laws.
Professor George Williams has described the Tasmanian Liberals’ anti-protest legislation as “...on quite shaky constitutional ground”.
The decision by the General Manager of the Brighton Council not to proceed with an order evicting animals from the School Farm at Brighton is a good start.
That the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association recognise the future potential for a local medicinal cannabis industry is heartening.
Minister for Education Jeremy Rockliff must stand up and show leadership to save the Jordan River School Farm.
The Hodgman regime needs to rethink its warped priorities and put an end to its compulsion to provide corporate welfare payouts.
