The Premier did not rule out introducing laws which violate the rights of children and young people, in response to Greens’ questioning in Parliament today.
In alarming news for the safety of children and young people, the Rockliff Government has confirmed the closure of Ashley Youth Detention Centre will be further delayed.
Jeremy Rockliff’s decision to consider extreme “adult crime, adult time” laws for Tasmania shows he has completely abandoned his commitment to the Commission of Inquiry
Honourable Speaker, I rise tonight to speak about a matter of the utmost seriousness: the practice of sending children and young people to adult watch houses.
Child Safety Services is underfunded. Youth Justice is underfunded. Children and young people are missing out on vital support that would be transformative for their futures.
The Rockliff Government continues to deliver terrible outcomes for vulnerable children and young people, as shown by the latest Report on Government services data.
Honourable Speaker, I rise tonight to speak on an issue that should disturb every single one of us in this Chamber: the heartbreaking reality of child homelessness in Tasmania.
The Liberals’ commitment to closing Ashley Youth Detention Centre has looked shaky for a long time, but it’s under more of a cloud than ever after responses made by the Premier and Minister for Children in Parliament.
Staffing in child safety has been an ongoing issue under the Liberals, but new information provided to the Greens shows the situation has reached a desperate new low in recent weeks.
Two weeks ago in commission of inquiry response hearings, department staff presented information that showed 31 per cent of child safety officer positions across the combined north and north west were vacant.