by mw061074 | August 25, 2020 | Newspaper
Opinion – A choice at the end of life This month, the End of Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Private Members Bill will be tabled in the Upper House of Tasmania’s Parliament. On 15 September, it will be debated and, if successful, it will then go to the...
by mw061074 | August 17, 2020 | Newspaper
Opinion – We need to work together to end homelessness Homelessness can touch the lives of almost anyone. The unexpected combination of only a few life events – the loss of a job, a serious health crisis, family breakdown or family violence – can lead to...
by mw061074 | August 14, 2020 | Newspaper
Opinion – Tasmanian’s need to know where the buck stops in this crisis Parliamentary democracies are not generally in the habit of handing over untrammelled power to non-elected individuals. However, recent events seem to suggest that is precisely what has...
by mw061074 | August 13, 2020 | Newspaper
Opinion – Home is more than a roof over your head HOMELESSNESS can touch the lives of almost anyone.The unexpected combination of only a few life events – the loss of a job, a serious health crisis, family breakdown or family violence – can lead to someone...
by mw061074 | July 17, 2020 | Newspaper, Priorities (Transparency and Integrity)
Secrecy surrounds report into submissions on donations In a bid to make electoral donations more transparent, the government commissioned a report – which it is keeping secret.  Public submissions on ways the government could reduce the secrecy surrounding electoral...
by mw061074 | June 26, 2020 | (Pokies) Media, Newspaper
Details sought on pokies modelling ahead of venues reopening THE State Government is being urged to release social and economic impact modelling of the proposed new poker machine licensing arrangements.The Legislative Council yesterday endorsed a motion by independent...
