After two years of failing Tasmanians as the Minister responsible for Mental Health, Jeremy Rockliff must immediately act after the release of confronting new data on suicide rates. Shadow Health Minister Dr Bastian Seidel said as the new statistics reveal Tasmania’s age-standardised suicide rates are now the country’s second highest, …
The Gutwein Government’s unacceptable too-little-too-late approach to the disastrous situation at Tasmania’s major prison is doing nothing to alleviate unworkable conditions for both staff and inmates. Shadow Corrections Minister Ella Haddad said Attorney-General Elise Archer had failed miserably to act and provide the prison with the resources it needs after …
The Liberal Government must comprehensively engage with the Burnie community on their proposal for the new Burnie Court to be relocated to a residential area. Labor Member for Braddon Anita Dow said the Liberals had promised $15 million for a new Burnie Court in 2018 and committed to redeveloping the …
Infrastructure Minister Michael Ferguson claims he has delivered a 2018 election promise but has he? Shadow Transport Minister Josh Willie said the government’s ferry service had taken years to leave the berth and was now a shell of what was once promised. “After three years of talking, Minister for Announcements …
The Liberal Government cannot forget the housing crisis that continues to grip Tasmania. Shadow Minister for Housing Anita Dow said the government had failed to update Tasmanians on the housing initiatives outlined in their 100-day plan. “Tasmania is in the middle of another freezing winter and the Liberal Government continue …
Minister for Local Government and Planning Roger Jaensch must step in and help the Glamorgan Spring Bay community. Labor Member for Lyons Jen Butler said the government was showing incredible reluctance to assist the people of Glamorgan Spring Bay. “While residents of Glamorgan Spring Bay are being slugged with massive …
Education Minister Sarah Courtney must roll up her sleeves and work with schools to address non-attendance in Tasmania’s education system as well as running an advertising campaign. Shadow Education Minister Josh Willie said rather than doing the hard work and addressing the root causes of non-attendance, Minister Courtney has responded …
Tasmanian Labor respects the outcome of the Federal Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area Values Assessment. Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Michelle O’Byrne said Tasmania has some extraordinary Aboriginal heritage and it needs to be protected. “Our island is home to thousands of years of aboriginal history and it is important that we …
Education Minister Sarah Courtney’s announcement of additional psychologists, social workers and speech and language pathologists in Child and Family Centres is welcome but does not go far enough. Shadow Minister for Education and Early Years Josh Willie said it was great that the Liberal Party recognises the value of Child …
As the Tasmanian health system continues to lurch from disaster to disaster the Liberal Government has failed abysmally on crucial resourcing promises it made more than three years ago. Shadow Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing Dr Bastian Seidel said an important commitment to fast track a so-called dedicated …