Tasmania Bottom of the Nation on Transparency
The Liberals’ undermining of Tasmania’s democracy through heel-dragging on political donations has Tasmania lagging the nation.
Oct
2018
29
Democracy
Oct
2018
18
Media Guidelines for Parliament of Tasmania
The Parliament of Tasmania has issued media guidelines that prohibit journalists taking photographs of MPs who are not on their feet.
Sep
2018
20
Extended Dorothy Dixers Show Contempt for Tasmanians
Question Time this week has reached all new lows with close to half of the time taken up with self-congratulatory Dorothy Dixer questions.
May
2018
3
Donations Reform ‘Review’ a Cop Out
The beneficiary of Tasmania's weak donations' disclosure regime, Will Hodgman, has announced a year-long review into electoral reforms.
Feb
2018
9
Liberals’ Foreign Investor Tax Tinkering at the Edges
The Liberals are playing catch up on the growing level of foreign ownership and influence in Tasmania.
Feb
2018
1
Tasmania Needs a Charter of Human Rights
The Greens will bring Tasmanian law into the 21st century and protect Tasmanian individuals and communities with a Charter of Human Rights.
Feb
2018
1
Tasmanian Liberals Rake in Donations, Declare Less than a Quarter
The latest AEC disclosure returns reveal the Liberals pocketed $2.39 million in political donations but only declared the sources for $498 000.
Jan
2018
29
Greens Committed to Cleaning Up Tasmania’s Democracy
For too long, corporate donors wanting to protect their profits have used the money they tip in to the old parties as leverage.
Nov
2017
26
Liberals Must Update Electoral Boundaries Before State Election
Many Tasmanians are set to head to the polls in March and vote to elect local representatives who won't actually represent them for the Parliamentary term.
Oct
2017
19
Liberals’ State Election Positioning at Expense of Democracy
The Minister for Local Government failed to explain why he is ordering a Glenorchy Council election for early January, but leaving the Huon Valley another year.
