We have had a government in here for the past 10 years that has let short-stay accommodation get absolutely out of control. It is worse in Hobart, per capita or per house, than it is in any other Australian capital city.
We know that the housing market across the state is incredibly tight and incredibly challenging.
As mentioned last time we spoke on this issue, at the top of everybody's lips when it comes to the physical spend and services and what is required in this state, is the absolute bemusement at this government's obsession with a billion-dollar stadium at Macquarie Point.
Madam Deputy Speaker, the Greens will be supporting the passage of the Taxation Legislation (Affordable Housing and Employment Support) Bill 2024.
When it comes to state finances, everything is a choice and everything has flow‑on impacts that affect people on the ground in Tasmania.
The proposed Macquarie Point stadium is a matter of significant public interest and concern across lutruwita/Tasmania.
Are you as minister involved in discussions with your agency and your ministerial colleagues that will deliver cuts to the education budget or can you today rule that out?
This ridiculous notion has been followed with the dud deal signed with the AFL and another dud deal signed with the federal government.
Your announcement of a so-called cap on state funding for the project revealed you clearly no longer believed it yourself, and that it could be built on budget.
Budgets in every form contain political choices and political priorities.
