Northern Prison | Tasmanian Greens MPs

After a year of denying Westbury Reserve has any environmental values, it was welcome to hear Premier finally recognise the site has “sensitive natural values”.

Jun 2021 17

RTI Confirms Westbury Reserve Threatened Species Haven, Wrong Site for Prison

By Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP

Documents released under Right to Information clearly outline why the Westbury Reserve is an entirely inappropriate location to build a prison

Mar 2021 25

Greens Table Petition to Stop Northern Prison

By Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP

The Greens were proud to table a petition on behalf of the Westbury community, calling on the Government to halt its plans for the northern prison.

Nov 2020 25

Corrections – Westbury Prison

By Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP

The misguided and badly evidenced push to create a maximum security prison in Westbury is causing many local residents extreme anxiety.

Oct 2020 20

Threatened Species at Westbury Reserve Should be Protected

By Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP

The Liberals’ hastily-made decision to move the northern prison site has resulted in selection of an ill-advised location, fraught with unresolvable issues.

Oct 2020 19

Community Forced to Step In to Protect Westbury Reserve

By Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP

The reprieve for Westbury Reserve, set to be drilled today, is welcome - but only temporary.

Oct 2020 15

Jaensch Abandons Westbury Wedge-tailed Eagles

By Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP

Minister Jaensch refused to answer serious questions about what, if any, assessment on the impact on eagles – or any other species – had been undertaken.