Considering that essential work, will the government consider setting aside funding for a Launceston office, to support the essential services provided to the refugee community?
I've been personally approached by people who have served in Afghanistan who are extremely distressed by the chaotic unfolding of events.
We have a load of 150 people or thereabouts, I understand, coming from the UK, who will be in hotel quarantine in Tasmania.
Over the weekend Tasmania received ex pats to take the pressure off quarantine facilities interstate for Afghans fleeing from the Taliban.
The Taliban's history is defined by brutal repression, particularly towards minority groups and women and girls.
We have all known people, if not ourselves, who have lost their incomes and whole livelihoods.
I had the great pleasure this morning of attending the Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast along with a my colleagues from across the political spectrum.
At this moment there are more than 600 desperate asylum seekers on Manus Island being denied food, water, shelter and safety by Peter Dutton.
Premier Hodgman has failed compassionate Tasmanians by remaining silent about the human rights emergency unfolding on Manus Island.
Tasmanians have been waiting more than a year since the Premier first promised refugees from Syria and Iraq a new home in the State.