The Greens recognise that formulating this bill and balancing the interests that are contained within it has been challenging.
The plea from 23 GP's, registrars, and emergency doctors to protect Tasmania's high conservation value forests should be heeded by all Members of Parliament.
Significant investment in social and affordable housing would kickstart Tasmania’s social and economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
Resources Minister, Guy Barnett, needs to take a broader view of Tasmania’s forestry sector and its role in this island’s recovery from coronavirus.
Some of us would have heard stories late last year of a mysterious virus coming out of Wuhan, China.
That piece of legislation handed government enormous powers. It had to be scrutinised. It should have been amended.
The Premier’s decision to ease restrictions for the North West will be welcome news for residents in the region.
We should not be afraid to allow the Subordinate Legislation Committee to look at directions made by the Director of Public Health.
We are witnessing the most profound social and economic shock I believe that this island has experienced since the Great Depression.
In broad terms we are prepared to support this legislation, as we were prepared to support the first COVID-19 emergency legislation.