The Greens are disappointed both the Liberal and Labor Parties joined together, once again, to vote against donation transparency and democratic process.
It is disappointing to see the number of questions that were put on notice some time ago that have not yet been answered by ministers.
Investment in regional communities is crucial to transitioning Tasmania’s economy and growing tourism sector.
Each poker machine in Launceston, excluding the casino, takes $52 170 from the local community.
The Treasurer has made it clear that he does not want to give Tasmanians a real say on the location, number, type and design of poker machines in Tasmania.
As the Federal Group monopoly deed comes to an end the Treasurer has a once in a generation chance to better protect our community.
Federal Hotels' pitch to link a $100M refurbishment to an extension of the pokies monopoly deed is an unashamed attempt to hold the state to ransom.
In the last 12 months Tasmanians lost almost $200 million dollars in poker machines, which equates to over $380 for every single adult and child in the State.
When the Premier sat next to Greg Farrell at MONA yesterday, did he think about Tasmania's 2,500 problem gamblers?
Yesterday at a function at MONA the Premier sat next to the businessman whose family refused permission to alter the Federal monopoly deed.
