ROSEMARY ARMITAGE MLC

Thursday 25 November 2021, Tribute [8.08 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, the member for Huon will be missed. The one thing we really wish is that if you have to leave the Labor Party, Bastian, couldn't you stay as an Independent? Members laughing. Ms ARMITAGE - We always espouse independence in this House and we would have loved you to stay. I can remember the member for Rosevears and I cornered you at one stage and said, please Bastian, stay as an Independent

Thursday 25 November 2021, Second Reading Speech [4.06 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr Preisdent, I would like to welcome and mention the minister is here. I was going to mention the minister in my opening to say how grateful I was for the time both Wes Ford and the minister gave me. I had about an hour's discussion with them trying to get my head around the difference between split systems and other systems, the wheres and whys and the reasons behind it. I thank the L

Tuesday 23 November 2021 Consideration and noting [11.30 a.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - We are speaking about Hobart traffic, and I do thank the Chair and the committee for all the hard work that I know they have done on this committee and the report. The final report for the Greater Hobart traffic congestion inquiry contains a significant level of information and has clearly been informed by reasonable, sensible and well thought out submissions from the public and from sta

Tuesday 24 November 2021 [10.23 a.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, today I pay tribute to a stalwart of the Tasmanian community, and the deep loss that has resulted from the passing of Aboriginal Elder, Aunty Phyllis Pitchford. Aunty Phyllis was born at the Queen Victoria Hospital in Launceston on 30 October 1937, one of identical twins. After spending some of her early childhood with her family on Cape Barren Island, Aunty Phyllis then split time between her par

Thursday 18 November 2021, Second Reading Speech Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, that we are seeing new and more novel modes of transport is undeniable. This bill is one way that we can ensure that their introduction to Tasmanian streets is done safely, with the users, pedestrians and drivers in mind. From time to time I see people on e-scooters around Launceston. It is a really interesting mix of people. Not just young children, but men and women of all ages who

Thursday 18 November 2021 Ms ARMITAGE question to DEPUTY LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms PALMER [2.31 p.m.] Mr President, my questions are: (1) Given the ongoing concerns regarding energy security in Tasmania, especially in light of Basslink being placed into administration, can the Government guarantee, under the new gas transport agreement, there will be enough gas to run the combined-cycle gas turbine at the Bell Bay Power Station? (2) Can t

Tuesday 16 November 2021 [12.43 a.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Madam Deputy President, I thank the committee for the report, which I have read. I thought it was a very good report. In starting I, too, thank Mike Brewster. While I have always had some issues with TasWater, particularly in engineering areas, Mike Brewster and Ruth Dowty without doubt have been tremendous in solving general constituent issues I have had. I cannot remember one issue for a constituent - apart

Tuesday 16 November 2021 [3.59 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, I thank the member for Hobart for his words which I hope the Government have carefully listened to. The bill targets under-utilised or vacant land suitable for residential purposes and the provision of social and affordable housing for the making of housing land supply orders. There is, evidently, a significant need for a greater amount of affordable housing and a clear demand from the community fo

Tuesday 16 November [11.25 a.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President - Mamma mia, here I go again, My my, how can I resist you? Mamma mia, does it show again My my just how much I've missed you? Mr President, we have missed live productions and Encore Theatre Company's productions in our Princess Theatre. Today, I speak about one of the best and most professional productions I have ever seen. I am, of course, talking about the recent run of Mamma Mia in Launceston, produ