Education – Young People and the Environment
The Mission Australia annual survey of young people found that the most important issue for young Tasmanians is the environment.
Nov
2020
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Young People
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Nov
2020
19
Payroll Tax Rebate (Apprentices, Trainees and Youth Employees) Amendment Bill 2020
These are necessary measures in a time of pandemic and economic contraction and deepening social costs as a result of those two factors.
Sep
2020
1
Government Must Invest in Speech Pathologists to Achieve 100% Literacy Target
The Government’s 100% functional literacy target is welcome, but will remain aspirational without investment in recruiting and retaining speech pathologists.
May
2020
14
Leaders Must Listen to Young People in COVID-19 Rebuild
The Greens welcome the Commissioner for Children and Young People’s 'Listening to Children and Young People in Tasmania Report 2019'.
Feb
2020
25
Principals Association Confirms Climate Anxiety in Primary Schools
The Australian Primary Principals Association has found nearly two thirds of schools say they have insufficient resources to deal with anxiety in students.
Feb
2020
11
Wellbeing of Young Tasmanians
The Commissioner for Children and Young People paints a mixed picture of Tasmania’s progress on the wellbeing of young Tasmanians.
Oct
2019
16
Commissioner Children and Young People Ambassador Program
I will take the opportunity to talk about the Commissioner Children and Young People's outstanding Ambassador Program.
Oct
2019
11
Real Youth Survival Report Demands Tripartisan Push to Raise Newstart and Youth Allowance
Young Tasmanians need a unity ticket across parties to get the Morrison Government to hear the case for an increase in Newstart and Youth Allowance.
Aug
2019
13
Labor Backflip on Protecting Young Lives
The Labor Party’s decision to oppose Independent MLC, Ruth Forrest’s pill testing Motion makes it clear they’ve abandoned their party platform.
Jul
2019
23
Courtney in Pill Testing Spotlight
Hobart City Council’s vote in support of pill testing puts new Health Minister, Sarah Courtney, in the spotlight.