ROSEMARY ARMITAGE MLC

Thursday 10 December 2020 Second reading speech [11.30 a.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, the issue of mandatory sentencing is a deep and complex one. I have spoken on similar bills in the past and there exists a tension in my mind between mandatory sentencing as a concept and the merits of each bill that comes before the parliament. I do not want to vote against a bill such as this because I have a blanket aversion to mandatory sentencing. I think that does a dis

Wednesday 9 December 2020 Question without notice Ms ARMITAGE asked a question of the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council - (1) (a) In the instance whereby a Queensland firm, Insync, was engaged to conduct a survey on behalf of the Launceston General Hospital Emergency Department attendees earlier this year, were any Tasmanian firms considered? (b) If not, why not? (2) (a) As per an answer to a question without notice received on 10 November 2020, advising th

Wednesday 9 December 2020 Second reading speech [3.30 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, when I read legislation like the Brickmakers Point Landslip Bill, I endeavour to put myself in the shoes of the people who are the innocent victims. In this bill, the Government is offering to pay to the owners of the five properties 75 per cent of the value of their properties prior to the 2016 landslide occurring. The Government quite rightly accepts that the landslide has t

Tuesday 8 December 2020 Special Interest Matter speech [11.10 a.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, today I speak about something very close to my heart and the hearts of many others in our community - the Hadspen Cricket Club, of which I am patron. This fantastic group of people does so much to promote and play the sport they love, and I am incredibly honoured to be involved. The Hadspen Chieftains Cricket Club started out as the Sidmouth Cricket Club, which was est