For too long Tasmania has been known, correctly, as the secret state. We have had millions in dirty money flowing into the major parties' coffers without ever having to be declared publicly and dirty elections that treat Tasmanian voters like mushrooms.
The Integrity Commission has released a scathing report of serious mismanagement of RTI requests by the Department of Health.
The Tasmanian Liberals have outdone themselves once again when it comes to the secretive and corrupted use of public money.
Tasmania will finally have political donations laws but they will be the weakest in the nation
Integrity means being open and honest with Tasmanians about the actions that are being taken on the commission of inquiry response.
Systems are broken in Tasmania and we have to hear how the Government is going to respond.
The Greens were pleased and encouraged to see our Public Interest Disclosures (Members of Parliament) Bill 2021 pass through the Parliament yesterday.
Madam Deputy Chair, I move - That the amendments of the Legislative Council be agreed to.
I thank the member for bringing this on as a matter of public importance. There is nothing more important than integrity and credibility in government.
Mr Speaker, there are a couple of matters raised by the Deputy Premier, who is fleeing the Chamber, that I need to address.
