Ashley Youth Detention Centre
The Greens recognise that the Minister and her agency have taken this matter very seriously.
Aug
2016
19
Justice
Jun
2016
28
TPC Should Rethink Planning Scheme Hearings
It was standing room only at the Tasmanian Planning Commission Hearing into the Statewide Planning Provisions in Hobart.
Jun
2016
7
Environmental Defenders Office Ignored Again
The EDO was denied funding by the Commonwealth Government and was still overlooked by the State Liberals.
Jun
2016
1
State Budget: Address in Reply
The Greens have discussed our energy strategy on numbers of occasions in this House since we tabled it early this year.
Apr
2016
5
Suspended Sentence Budget Black Hole
Last week the Liberals confirmed their intention to phase out suspended sentences and replace them with alternatives.
Mar
2016
30
Wrong Way on Suspended Sentences
The Sentencing Advisory Council's report on the phasing out of suspended sentences delivered a list of less proven and far more costly alternatives.
Feb
2016
14
Greens Will Move to Repeal Draconian Anti-Protest Laws
The Liberals' extreme anti-protest law is threatening the democratic right of every Tasmanian to take part in peaceful protest.
Nov
2015
18
Treatment of Sex Offenders Bill
The government today supported the Greens' amendment that improved the laws around the treatment of sex offenders.
Nov
2015
12
Liberals Must Stop Playing Politics with Justice
The Liberals' attempt to introduce a user-pays levy on Tasmanian courts was so unjust it has even been rejected by the conservative Legislative Council.
Nov
2015
6
Government Should Heed Justice Estcourt’s Advice
The government would do well to heed the advice of Justice Stephen Estcourt QC on court 'user-pays' polices that treat justice as a service that can be bought.