Begging for Fairness, Greens Move to End Classist Crime
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.
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.
The Tasmanian Greens support calls from Community Legal Centres for Tasmania to change the way fines are structured.
The Turnbull Government today introduced legislation to establish a Commonwealth civil redress scheme for survivors of past abuse in institutional settings.
This year’s DPFEM Annual Report confirms on almost every crime measure the Liberals have promised to act, the statistics are not good.