Liberals, Ogilvie Vote to Gag Democracy
If it wasn’t chilling enough for the Liberals to erode democratic rights with anti-protest laws, today they gagged debate on the legislation itself.
If it wasn’t chilling enough for the Liberals to erode democratic rights with anti-protest laws, today they gagged debate on the legislation itself.
Whatever we call it, this is a dog of a bill that is designed to take away the freedoms that Tasmanians have enjoyed to peacefully protest.
Cassy O'Connor questions the premier over the Government's aggressive approach to protesters.
Rosalie Woodruff speaks during the Adjournment on the Government's prioritisation of political legislation over meaningful policies.
Cassy O'Connor rises on the adjournment to criticise the Government's anti-protest legislation.
As a child, I remember some part of me just knew that that was a possibility. If all else failed, I could go to the streets to make my voice known.
Rosalie Woodruff speaks during the Adjournment on the anti-protest laws tabled by the Government.
Cassy O'Connor questions the premier over their second attempt at anti-protest legislation following the High Court's invalidation of the original laws.
The Liberals are determined to stifle the right to peaceful protest in Tasmania.
Cassy O'Connor questions the Premier over their future plans for protest laws.