Labor just want a carve out for the unions because the unions are there political and financial backers. They could not give less of a toss about other workers.
This is an enormous amount of money. I do not think that anyone would disagree that in the current context, $441 700 000 is very substantial.
What we have are two bills, both of which are entirely in opposition to climate action. In a climate crisis we cannot continue to justify native forest logging.
Not that long ago whaling was legal and whaling happened in the River Derwent. Sealing was also legal.
For at least a decade, the Department of Treasury and Finance as well as independent economists have warned that Tasmania's own source revenue is too low.
The Greens strongly support the bill and the establishment of the new standalone criminal offence for strangulation under the code.
I thought it might be an interesting exercise to update the House on median house prices in Tasmania. You will struggle now to find a home for under $500 000.
In the context of parliamentary activities, often historically it has been shut down as politically inconvenient truths.
In lutruwita/Tasmania, as in many democratic societies, constant vigilance is needed to ensure the foundations of our democracy are strong.
The Greens welcome this bill and the Criminal Code amendment to make it possible for Tasmania to join with the other Australian states.