The Victorian circumstance of a lawyer turned police informant had been surrounded in court suppression orders and secrecy.
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.
The Tasmanian Parliament will have the opportunity to eliminate the criminal offence of begging in Greens’ Private Members’ Time next week.
The Greens tabled a bill today that would end the classist persecution of the poor by removing the crime of begging from the statute books.
This bill that comes back into our place was roundly rejected by the Greens last time. The bill is in exactly the same form as it was.
The Liberals have been quick to move to establish a House of Assembly Parliamentary Committee to inquire into firearms laws and future policy.
Today we are presented with a bill that seeks to keep people in prisons after their sentences have been served because they might commit a crime.
In Parliament this week we will move to affirm the priority that must be given to public participation and appeal rights in any development.
While the Liberals drag their heels, Tasmania church leaders have joined forces to call for the State to join the National Child Abuse Redress Scheme.
The Custodial Inspector’s Annual Report reveals a justice system in crisis under the Hodgman Liberals.
