State Budget: Address in Reply
It continues a long-standing tradition of the Tasmanian Greens to present an alternative vision for the future of Tasmania.
It continues a long-standing tradition of the Tasmanian Greens to present an alternative vision for the future of Tasmania.
We recognise that genuine planning for the 21st century requires a long term vision and the courage to make bold decisions to drive change.
Students, parents and educators were shocked when the Government axed the highly effective pathway planners in 2014.
The specific purpose of the Multicultural Friends of Parliament was to listen to the concerns and to the views of communities.
Economist Saul Eslake agrees that Tuesday's budget contains little for Tasmania, and TASCOSS and Anglicare have given the federal budget a big thumbs down.
There was nothing in the Federal Budget for Tasmania's education system, no extra funding for years 5 and 6 of Gonski.
The Federal Budget handed down last night completely fails to deliver the crucial years 5 and 6 of Gonski for Tasmanian schools.
That the Coalition Federal government have only committed to funding the Gonski reforms to the end of 2016-17.
Prime Minister Turnbull's attack on our public education funding would be crippling for Tasmania. Premier Hodgman needs to defend our schools staunchly at COAG.
The announcement that the government will raise leaving requirement of students to Year 12 or a Certificate Three presents the ultimate test.