Premier, in the past 18 months have you, as an individual, been a subject of, or a party to, any Supreme Court matters?
Thank you, Minister. One group of people who are particularly disadvantaged by a slow and cumbersome Supreme Court system is victim survivors and their families. Do you agree there is a need for urgency here in terms of making sure that our justice system is simpler, cheaper, fairer, trauma-informed?
The Supreme Court’s decision to suspend jury trials, while right for the safety of those called to do jury duty, will mean justice is delayed for many.
The Greens welcome this bill which seeks to fix the substantial delays in the court system.
The Greens support these amendments to the Sentencing Act, the Criminal Code Act and the Criminal Law (Detention and Interrogation) Act.
I am certain that every person here wants to see more good homes built for Tasmanians who need them.
If your concern is actually the wellbeing of children you cannot support mandatory minimum sentencing.
We all know, the evidence is there right in front of us, that Hobart is now the least affordable capital city in Australia.
It is National Homelessness Week. As you know, homelessness, housing and security and soaring rents are on rise, particularly since 2014.
The Liberals have used their numbers once again to prevent debate on the capacity of another failing Minister. This time, Housing Minister, Roger Jaensch.