Special Interest Matter - Special Olympics Australia National Games 2022 - Launceston
Tuesday 25 October 2022 [12.25 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, last week, we were privileged in Launceston to host the Special Olympics Australia National Games 2022. Last Monday, the athletes converged in Launceston to celebrate the last leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, which saw the flame reach Civic Square. Scores of people came out to cheer and welcome all those who participated in the torch run, the City of Launceston, the volunteers, officials from
Condolence motion - Paul Harriss
Tuesday 25 October 2022, Condolence motion [4.48 p.m.] Mrs HISCUTT (Montgomery - Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council) - Mr President, I move - That this Council expresses its profound regret at the death on 1 October 2022 of Andrew Paul Harriss, who served as a Member of the Legislative Council for the Division of Huon from 1996 to 2014, a Minister of the Crown from 2014 to 2016, and Member of the House of Assembly for the Division of Franklin from 2014 to 201
Vehicle & Traffic Amendment (Driver Distraction & Speed Enforcement) Bill 2022 (No 20)
Tuesday 18 October 2022, Special interest matter speech [3.08 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, I too will be supporting this bill. Sadly, too many people have been seriously injured or lost on our roads and I support any endeavour to reduce the road toll. It is interesting looking at the camera technology and I have been looking at other states even before Tasmania took it up. If you look at Queensland for example, they were one of the first states to take it
Motion - COVID-19 response to social impacts: mental health & digital inclusion
Tuesday 18 October 2022, Motion Consideration & Noting - Report of the Auditor General No. 7 of 2021-22, COVID-19 - Response to Social Impacts: Mental Health & Digital Inclusion [11.34 a.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, I move - That the Report of the Auditor-General No. 7 of 2021‑22, COVID‑19 ‑ Response to social impacts: mental health and digital inclusion, be considered and noted. To some, the pandemic may feel like it was some time ago but in reality, the past
Special Interest Matter - Northern Hospice
Tuesday 18 October 2022, Special interest matter speech [11.07 a.m.] Ms. ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, today I am speaking about the important strides being made towards the construction of a northern hospice and the incredible work being done by the Friends of Northern Hospice group. The Friends of Northern Hospice have been advocating for a hospice for northern Tasmania for over 15 years, supported by vast swathes of northern Tasmanians who see the value and the ne