Hospitals United in COVID-19 Crisis
The Greens welcome the federal government’s plan to underwrite the integration of private hospitals into the public system.
Mar
2020
31
COVID-19
Mar
2020
31
Coronavirus Deaths a Tragic Reminder to Stay Home
On behalf of the Greens, I offer our heartfelt sympathies to the loved ones of the two Tasmanians who have lost their lives to the coronavirus.
Mar
2020
30
Go Hard, Go Early and Save Lives
Limiting people’s social movements outside their homes to all but essential activity is necessary to save lives.
Mar
2020
27
COVID-19 Schools Announcement Welcome
The Greens welcome the Premier’s advice that parents should keep their children at home from school from Monday if they can.
Mar
2020
26
COVID-19 Economic Assistance Package
The Greens acknowledge the enormous uncertainty and fear within in the community about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their lives.
Mar
2020
26
Adjournment of Parliament
The Tasmanian Parliament has agreed to adjourn until the first scheduled sitting week after the winter recess.
Mar
2020
25
Covid-19 Disease Emergency (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020
This is, without question, the most consequential and sweeping legislation of powers parliament has debated.
Mar
2020
24
Mixed Message on Schools Creating Confusion
The disconnect from government imposing strict physical distancing measures and not closing schools is creating confusion within the community.
Mar
2020
24
Cognate debate on COVID-19 financial bills
On the way to work this morning we drove past the Centrelink offices in Hobart and the queue was stretching all the way down Barrack Street.
Mar
2020
24
COVID-19 School Closures
Medical evidence and the experience of other countries in the grip of COVID-19 tells us every day we delay effective social distancing is a day too long.
