Northern Prison a Regressive Step
The move to build a new prison is foolish, regressive policy and is apparently the Liberals’ idea of vision.
Sep
2019
30
Justice
Sep
2019
11
Community Safety
What we are really talking about here is two parties that support the building of a massive investment in prison infrastructure in the north.
May
2019
29
Greens Release Future-Focussed Alternative Budget
Today we proudly delivered the Tasmanian Greens’ fully costed, long-term vision for Tasmania, our Alternative Budget 2019-20.
May
2019
7
Commissioner for Children’s Advice on Strip Searches
We welcome the Commissioner for Children and Young People’s advice to government on strip searches of children and young people.
May
2019
2
Right to Information Report Confirms Hodgman Government’s Culture of Secrecy
The latest Right to Information Annual Report highlights that this system, by the Hodgman Government’s direction, is broken.
May
2019
1
Sentencing Amendment (Assaults On Off-Duty Police) Bill 2018
We have a long-held position based on the evidence that it is not appropriate to set legislation in parliament about mandatory sentencing levels.
May
2019
1
Sentencing Amendment (Mandatory Sentencing For Serious Sexual Offences Against Children) Bill 2018
What a surprise that we are here today with exactly the same bill that we debated in 2017.
Feb
2019
21
Archer Must Provide Concrete Answer Over Informant Question
The Victorian circumstance of a lawyer turned police informant had been surrounded in court suppression orders and secrecy.
Feb
2019
8
Premier Must Release Advice on Weakening Tasmania’s Gun Laws
Today’s Supreme Court’s judgement confirms the public have a right to see the advice provided to the Premier from the then-Police Minister.
Oct
2018
11
Parliament Set to Debate Greens’ Bill to Eliminate Crime of Begging
The Tasmanian Parliament will have the opportunity to eliminate the criminal offence of begging in Greens’ Private Members’ Time next week.
