What we know is that this minister has egg all over his face after three unsuccessful attempts through previous bills which were found to be unconstitutional.
I also want to note with a heavy heart that the Tasmanian road toll this year is the highest it has been, as I understand it, in more than 10 years.
I want to say a bit about the value of whistleblowers. They can be a thorn in the side of a government or a corporation.
The Public Interest Disclosures Act 2002 provides a framework for the disclosure of information related to improper conduct by a public officer or public body.
This week in State Parliament the Greens will bring on our Bill to fix the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2002 for debate.
The Residential Tenancy (Rental Market Reform) Amendment Bill 2021 makes four overdue reforms to the Residential Tenancy Act of 1997.
As a former housing minister, I understand that the Homes Act was clunky, very outdated and quaint.
So we have 120 000 people living in poverty and we have tens of thousands of people who are on low to moderate incomes who are also really feeling the squeeze.
This legislation came about as a result of former premier Paul Lennon's epiphany, where he suddenly discovered climate change.
Our performance at the 2019 COP in Paris and the international agreement that was struck by all countries left Australia utterly on the sidelines.
