Childcare centres need immediate clarity from the Federal Government Childcare arrangements must be put in place for essential workers and others Sector needs an orderly transition to ensure a viable future The Federal Government must act urgently to implement a planned closure of childcare services, or risk the collapse of …
Second case of COVID-19 with unknown source Lockdown best chance to avoid widespread community transmission Tough public health measures will require support for workers A second case of coronavirus in Tasmanian with an unknown source is a strong signal to Peter Gutwein that all non-essential services must close now in …
Source of health worker’s infection unknown Tasmania must act as though community transmission has occurred Childcare sector needs planned and supported shutdown Labor has called on Peter Gutwein to act immediately to put the state into full lockdown. Labor Leader Rebecca White said the diagnosis of a Tasmanian health worker …
Stimulus and support are not halting massive job losses Government can and must act to protect workers and businesses Many viable Tasmanian businesses may never reopen The Labor Party has repeated its call for the introduction of a wage subsidy to keep people in jobs across Australia during the COVID-19 …
Serious holes in Tasmania’s biosecurity measures Interstate travellers putting Tasmanians at risk More sailings needed to get people off the island Concerns about the number of people still entering Tasmania on the Spirit of Tasmania ferries highlight the need for a broader lock down of non-essential services. Labor Leader Rebecca …
Labor welcomes moratorium on evictions Bill passed today means Tasmanians will be safe where they are living during COVID-19 emergency Action shows benefits of working together Labor applauds initiatives announced today to protect Tasmanians from eviction during the COVID-19 crisis. Labor Leader Rebecca White said the Bill passed today by …
Reports of interstate vehicles still entering the state Reports of TT-Line price gouging for changes to bookings No space until mid-April for people trying to comply with order to exit Peter Gutwein must intervene to ensure TT-Line works in the best interests of Tasmania and does all it can to …
Stimulus and support provide welcome relief, but more will be needed Federal government must speed up delivery of support and expand it Tasmanians must work together to slow the spread of the virus The Labor Party commends the Premier for the measures announced today in response to the evolving COVID-19 …
Support package urgently needed to underpin stronger public health responses Schools and non-essential services must close Australia should adopt wage subsidy scheme to protect workers Greater urgency is needed in the rollout of support packages to people affected by the COVID-19 crisis, to underpin a stronger public health response in …
Government has a duty of care to keep all Tasmanians safe, including inmates and staff Courts and tribunals must defer appropriate, non-urgent cases Technology must be used in the wider justice system The operation of Tasmania’s prison and court systems must be reviewed in light of coronavirus risks. Shadow Corrections …