Police Minister Felix Ellis has cast a further cloud over his government’s commitment to implementing the recommended therapeutic approach to youth justice in parliament today.
What date were you advised the police Professional Standards investigation into Senior Sergeant Paul Reynolds was finished, and what it had found?
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.
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.
Victims/survivors and whistleblowers, many of whom are watching today, have demanded answers and we collectively have tried to get them.
It's not stipulated on the website about how long it will take to be responded to.
The overwhelming majority of teachers go well above and beyond their job descriptions and have the absolute best interests of the students at heart.
There are three former Tasmania Police officers referred to in the report.