We recognise that genuine planning for the 21st century requires a long term vision and the courage to make bold decisions to drive change.
It continues a long-standing tradition of the Tasmanian Greens to present an alternative vision for the future of Tasmania.
Built on the mirage of a very short term surplus, the Liberals' third State Budget lacks both courage and vision.
The events of the last couple of days in our hospitals are inexcusable and they shame us all.
Pressure is building for the Hodgman government to undertake a comprehensive State Finance and Taxation Review.
Biosecurity Tasmania are another victim of the Hodgman regime slash and burn policy directed at the State’s public sector.
The Greens want to see as much of the politics taken out of the health debate as possible and that is why we have publicly supported the reform direction.
In now tired and typical fashion, we have seen yet another Liberal Minister obfuscating question after question in Budget Estimates.
The Premier's commitment to 'reset the relationship' with Aboriginal Tasmanians is off to an uninspiring and noncommittal start.
Premier Hodgman acknowledged concerns raised by the community sector about the lack of funds to Tasmanians in need as "valid questions".