Minister Jaensch Clutching at Straws
The waiting list for housing is not falling, fewer people are being housed and less Tasmanians assisted to go in to the private rental market.
The waiting list for housing is not falling, fewer people are being housed and less Tasmanians assisted to go in to the private rental market.
There are few roles within government as important as the independent Commissioner for Children and Young People.
Tasmania’s under-resourced child protection system continues to let down at risk children and young people.
The evidence strongly suggests an under-resourced agency was unable to respond in time possibly to save the child's life.
Tasmania's child safety workers are at the absolute front line of protecting children from abuse and neglect.
We have just heard the Minister for Human Services try to justify not telling parliament the truth over the wellbeing of 11 at-risk children.
Leaked departmental documents show the Minister misled parliament over the wellbeing of 11 children who had been placed with Safe Pathways last year.
It is a sad day for Tasmania's children and young people with the sudden resignation of Commissioner, Mark Morrissey.
The Tasmanian Greens welcome the belated release of the government's Youth at Risk Strategy.
An email sent to staff on 13 March makes clear that Safe Pathways is still doing business here.