The Greens welcome today’s announcement that a standalone offence of non-fatal strangulation will be introduced in Tasmania
The Tasmanian Greens welcome the Liberal and Labor parties committing to make non-fatal strangulation a stand-alone offence.
I thank the staff who gave me a very good briefing on this bill and outlined the many changes it will bring into law.
Behind this amendment bill is so much trauma. I think it is reasonable to say that as a state we have been failing children and young people for decades.
The latest ROGS data on Justice again confirms the State has gone backwards, socially, under the Liberals.
The Greens welcome the Premier’s announcement the application fees for Family Violence Orders will be removed. This move will potentially save lives.
It is a deeply concerning allegation that children are going to night courts and appearing before a justice of the peace or a bench justice and a prosecutor.
The ministers through Estimates this week have confirmed that Ms Courtney, the Minister for Health, first became aware on 31 July 2019.
Tasmania's housing crisis has impacted on the ability of accused people to successfully get bail, for no other reason than that they lack stable accommodation.
The Custodial Inspector reports that 'very few programs are now delivered in TPS facilities'.