Sean Ford | Advocate - Digital Online | 11 September 2024 Pokies look to be bulletproof despite Tasmania's cost of living crisisCost of living pressures are squeezing most Tasmanians, but the pokies seem to be immune. More money was lost on the pokies statewide in...
Article-A reason why abuse reporting has risen
The Examiner | 20 August 2024; pg 2.A reason why abuse reporting has risen Matt Maloney ONE third of Tasmanians who have reported sexual offences over 2023-24 at the state's two multidisciplinary sexual assault support centres have been children.The state government...
Article-Abuse allegations see 17 AYDC staff suspended
The Mercury | 7 August 2024; pg 8.Abuse allegations see 17 AYDC staff suspendedDavid KillickSeventeen staff at the Ashley Youth Detention Centre are currently suspended after being accused of child sexual abuse – with some thesubject of multiple investigations, it has...
Article- Low-income earners ‘excluded’ from assistance
The Sunday Examiner | 4 August 2024; pg 8.Low-income earners 'excluded'from assistanceMatt MaloneyThere is a blanket exclusion of Tasmanians on a disability support payment from accessing a government program to allow them accessing a government program to allow them...
Article-Concern Judge May Remain in Post for Months Even if Convicted
The Weekend Australian | 27-28 July 2024; pg 3.Concern Judege May Remain in Post for Months Even if ConvictedMatt DenholmTasmania faces the “embarrassment” of potentially having a convicted judge on its Supreme Court for many months, prompting concern in legal and...
Article-Home loan scheme is hurting and not helping
The Mercury | 17 July 2024; pg 9.Home loan scheme is hurting and not helpingDavid KillickFirst-home buyers using a government-backed scheme are being charged higher interest rates and offered less flexibility with repayments than - borrowers using similar schemes...
Article- ‘Absurd’ spend of $500k on Ashley
The Mercury | 11 July 2024; pg 8.'Absurd' spend of $500k on AshleyRob InglisA decision to spend nearly half-a-million dollars on refurbishing Ashley Youth Detention Centre has been labelled "absurd" after the Tasmanian government pledged to close the facility by...
Online Article-‘Unforgivable breach of trust’: Commissioner addresses Weiss review
The Examiner online | 4 July 2024.'Unforgivable breach of trust': Commissioner addresses Weiss reviewMatt MaloneyThe Weiss review into grooming and sexual abuse allegations against former senior police officer Paul Reynolds has recommended that a redress scheme be...
Article-Gambling Reform Waits on Operator
The Mercury | 4 July 2024; pg 8.Gambling reform waits on operatorDavid KillickAngry MPs warn of harm after delays to player card Anti-gambling MPs have expressed disappointment that plans for a card-based precommitment scheme for poker machines have been delayed by at...
Article-MP calls for Emergency Cash for Disability Services
The Mercury | 4 July 2024; pg 8.MP calls for emergency cash for servicesStephanie DaltonAs disability advocacy organisations Autism Tasmania and Disability Voices Tasmania faced the abrupt cessation of federal funding last week, Independent MP Meg Webb is calling on...