Tasmanian Greens MPs
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Media Releases
Greyhound Racing Over in New Zealand
The last greyhound race has been held in New Zealand.
Health Crisis Shows Cruelty of Cuts
The deepening crisis in Tasmania's hospitals shows once again why it is so cruel and so wrong for the Rockliff Government to be cutting $700 million from the health system.
Conversion Practices Consultation Extended
Following feedback from some stakeholder organisations, the Tasmanian Greens will be extending public consultation on our legislation to ban conversion practices.
Future Direction for Freycinet Welcome
The Greens welcome today’s news of a what appears to be a sensible new approach for managing the future of Freycinet National Park.
Greens Welcome Common Sense Intervention on Fresh Produce
The Greens welcome the Premier’s eleventh hour intervention scrapping the overreaching draft regulations on fresh produce growers.
Firearm Crime Stats Show Need for Ownership Caps
Tasmania’s latest firearms crime statistics are deeply concerning and proof of the serious threat unlimited firearms in the community pose to public safety.
In Parliament
Taxpayer Money Spent Liberal Party Legal Fees
Noting previous debates in this place about the conduct of Mark Shelton MP, since 1 January 2023, has any taxpayer funding been provided to Mark Shelton MP for legal costs?
Rental Affordability Measures
Hobart rents have had the largest quarterly increase in four years to a record $620 per week, higher now than Melbourne. Many Tasmanians can no longer afford to pay the rent.
No-Ground Evictions
The Western Australian government announced this week that they will end no grounds evictions. They join New South Wales, Victoria, the ACT and South Australia.
Macquarie Point Stadium – Revised Budget
The government is saying that we can't ask for an update on the information that they have already put on the public record because it is too dangerous to the tender process.
Macquarie Point Stadium – Revised Budget
I rise to talk about this cost escalation notice of motion, and note that it goes to the heart of what we all already know: the stadium will cost more than $1.13 billion.
Protecting essential services
We have a government that for the last 12 years has failed to prioritise essential services for Tasmanians, it's not good enough, Tasmanians deserve quality provision of services.