Many Tasmanians feel powerless in the face of doubts cast over our Island’s energy security, rising power prices and the task of tackling climate change.
On behalf of the Tasmanian Greens MPs, I pay respect to the palawa/pakana people of Tasmania, to their treasured elders, past and present.
The Minister for Energy, Matthew Groom, has seriously mismanaged obvious risks in his energy portfolio.
That this House notes Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome, the devastating virus affecting Tasmania’s oyster industry.
It is simply reckless and irresponsible to talk around the events of the past Summer as anything other than evidence of a changing climate.
We also want to see this government recognise that hotter, drier conditions are becoming the new 'normal' and longer term planning is needed.
The historic deal reached between 195 nations at the Paris climate summit is great news for the planet, and for Tasmania.
Thousands of Tasmanians who travelled from all corners of the State rallied in Hobart for climate action in the lead up to this week's Climate Summit in Paris.
University of Tasmania students staging a sit-in outside the Vice-Chancellor’s office are true climate champions.
Changing climatic conditions mean that the No Permit period for burn-offs in Tasmania needs to be reviewed now.