Tthe Budget papers show more than $6 million cut from an already underfunded Parks and Wildlife Service across the forward Estimates.
The Budget papers show a more than $6M cut to the Parks and Wildlife Service across the forward estimates.
The Bushfire Inquiry findings paint over the devastation of the summer bushfires in the World Heritage Area. It's as though they never existed.
It is clear from a Right to Information request we lodged that Mr Groom sat on his hands for at least two weeks after the fires began on 13 January.
On behalf of the Tasmanian Greens MPs, I pay respect to the palawa/pakana people of Tasmania, to their treasured elders, past and present.
It is simply reckless and irresponsible to talk around the events of the past Summer as anything other than evidence of a changing climate.
The Premier has missed a golden opportunity to place the Energy portfolio in the hands of a competent Minister in this time of energy crisis.
The Premier should recall Parliament to enable informed debate about these matters of importance to Tasmanians.
An independent inquiry that calls for expert input and submissions, along with public hearings and recommendations to be made public is clearly required.
Tasmania is burning and we have an unfolding energy crisis, yet the Premier is nowhere to be seen. These are the times when people need their leaders to lead.