The Liberals’ rhetoric on youth crime is revolting. In announcing their planned ‘Strikeforce’, Jeremy Rockliff referred to “juvenile career criminals” – this is simply fearmongering at the expense of young people.
Victims/survivors and whistleblowers, many of whom are watching today, have demanded answers and we collectively have tried to get them.
To start, I acknowledge victims/survivors who have been in the House over the course of this week and watching online.
The commission of inquiry tasked us all - and most especially the Government - with creating and rebuilding trust in Tasmanians in Government institutions.
We understand it is an enormous task and most ministers and their agencies appear to be progressing work in good faith, albeit with unneeded delays in areas.
What date was the final version of the Youth Justice blueprint completed by the department that you've just released this morning?
On page 9 of volume 2 of the commission of inquiry report, the commissioners note that they received accounts of organised abuse.
Aboriginal children were found to be more vulnerable and as a result often over-represented in the youth justice and out-of-home care sectors.
There are also claims of a police officer laughing at allegations against a staff member at Ashley .
It mightn't be a question for you, but I am also interested in external providers being brought into schools.