ROSEMARY ARMITAGE MLC

Wednesday 9 September 2026 New Launceston Bus Interchange - Government Funding Ms ARMITAGE question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE and TRANSPORT, Mr VINCENT [2.36 p.m.] Regarding the 2024 election promise for $12 million in funding for a new bus interchange in Launceston, - (1) Can the honourable minister please advise why the government has withdrawn funding and support for this project? Was it always contingent on the proposed Paterson Street car park redevel

Tuesday 8 September 2026 Ms ARMITAGE question to LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms RATTRAY [2.42 p.m.] By way of background, the Public Works Committee approved the construction of a new replacement kitchen, including a bakery, at the Risden Prison Complex. This was at an estimated cost of $18.77 million for the project in total and commissioning was to occur in December 2025. Can the honourable Leader please advise: (1) What was the total cost

Wednesday 2 September 2026 Ms ARMITAGE question to MINISTER for SPORT, Mr DUIGAN [2.51 p.m.] Minister, while it is noted that Fairbrother has been awarded the contract to build the high-performance centre at Kingston for $105 million. Is this a fixed-price contract or is it cost‑plus given the rapidly escalating building costs? ANSWER Thank you, Mr President, and thank the member for Launceston for the question. It was great to be at Kingston on Monday. There were a cas

Tuesday 11 August 2026 Ms ARMITAGE question to LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms RATTRAY [2.56 p.m.] Regarding the fire and malicious damage event at Ashley Youth Detention Centre in October 2025, have any charges been laid against any person involved, and if not, why not? ANSWER Just by way of explanation, because it's charges, it relates to the minister for Police. In respect to the incident at AYDC on 5 October 2025, three young people were c

Thursday 25 June 2026 Ms ARMITAGE question to MINISTER for HOUSING and PLANNING, Mr VINCENT [2.44 p.m.] With regards to inspections, maintenance and service provision of Homes Tasmania properties, could the honourable minister please advise: (1) whether inspections and property management services are being undertaken by Homes Tasmania themselves, another Tasmanian department, agency, statutory authority or a private service provider; (2) if it's a private service provider, c

Wednesday 24 June 2026 Offender Statistics - Caseloads for Staff Ms ARMITAGE question to LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms RATTRAY [2.57 p.m.] During Estimates, I was advised that within Community Corrections in Tasmania there are 18.8 offenders per operational staff member. Could the honourable Leader please advise: (1) What's the average caseload specifically for probation officers in Tasmania (excluding other categories of staff)? (2) How was the fig

Tuesday 23 June 2026 Ms ARMITAGE question to LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms RATTRAY [2.59 p.m.] With regards to doctors currently working in Tasmanian public hospitals, could the Leader please advise: (1) Were there any doctors who are working part time who have had their employment contracts not renewed? (2) If so, how many? Could this advice please be provided indicating which hospitals and how many doctors from each of these hospitals? Obviously,

Tuesday 14 April 2026 QUESTION ON NOTICE - ANSWER No. 24 - Incidents at Ashley Youth Detention Centre Ms ARMITAGE question to MINISTER for CHILDREN and YOUTH, Ms PALMER [11.21 a.m.] With regard to Ashley Youth Detention Centre, in the period between January and December 2025, can the honourable minister advise: - (1) How many reported incidents have occurred requiring internal review by the Incident Review Committee? (2) How many instances of physi

Tuesday 24 March 2026 Ms ARMITAGE question to HONOURABLE LEADER for the GOVERMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms RATTRAY [2.50 p.m.] Can the Leader please advise the number of inmates at Risdon Prison, including the Mary Hutchinson Women's Prison, on a monthly basis by geographic location that is north, north‑west and south for the previous six months? ANSWER Mr President, - I seek leave to table a monthly offender numbers for Risdon Prison, including the Mary Hutch

Tuesday 24 March 2026 Ms ARMITAGE question to MINISTER for CHILDREN and YOUTH, Ms PALMER [2.47 p.m.] Mr President, and talofa lava to our guests and welcome. Very nice to see you here; it's unfortunate about the weather and hopefully you might have a chance to visit some other areas of the state while you're here. Ms Rattray - I think that means north. Ms Forrest - It means north‑west. Ms ARMITAGE - Just other parts that might be a little sunnier and maybe not quit

Thursday 19 March 2026 Metro Bus Fares - Consideration of Subsidies Ms ARMITAGE question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE and TRANSPORT, Mr VINCENT [2.51 p.m.] Thank you, Madam Deputy Chair. Given the pending fuel crisis, is any consideration being given to either free or subsidised Metro bus fares? If it has, can you give me an indication of when there might be a decision made? ANSWER Thank you, Madam Deputy President. We've had half-price bus fares for quite some time

Thursday 4 December 2025 Ms ARMITAGE question to MINISTER for SPORT, Mr DUIGAN [2.41 p.m.] With changes to UTAS Stadium and apparent displacement of the North Launceston Football Club, what assistance can the government provide to assist them to secure a permanent home? ANSWER Mr President, the government has always been and continues to be a strong supporter of the North Launceston Football Club. I recognise their long association and history at UTAS Stadium. That's wh

Thursday 4 December 2025 Ms ARMITAGE question to MINISTER for SPORT, Mr DUIGAN [2.45 p.m.] With regard to Surf Life Saving Tasmania, can you please advise: (1) whether funding of $250,000, which I believe was originally allocated to surf life saving clubs Tamar Sea Rescue, Wynyard and Kingborough, was recently redirected to other rescue groups? If so, which rescue groups are now receiving this funding? (2) why was the decision made? (3) how d

Tuesday 11 November 2025 Ms ARMITAGE question to MINISTER for SPORT, Mr DUIGAN [2.43 p.m.] I have been told by the minister's office or staff that you probably can't answer the questions. However, I'm quite sure that the minister, Mr Duigan, can answer for me some questions regarding AFL bookings, and probably a little bit disappointing that they've taken some responsibility off him in the past and I'm sure he'd be more than capable and quite happy to have some of it back

Tuesday 23 September 2025 Ms ARMITAGE question to LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms RATTRAY [2.48 p.m.] My questions are regarding upgrades to the air - conditioning and cooling in older parts of the Launceston General Hospital buildings, including D Block. Can the honourable Leader please advise: (1) A media release on 4 February 2025 stated that 'the Department of Health … is working with external engineering experts to develop a permanen

Thursday 5 June 2026 Ms ARMITAGE question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE, Mr VINCENT [2.53 p.m.] With regard to the proposed bridge across the River Tamar, noting that public consultation and receipt of submissions has recently finished, when is the government likely to report? Secondly, can you please provide an update and also the likely timeframe if the proposed bridge should ever proceed? ANSWER Mr President, I should acknowledge the CEO of Launceston City Council i

Thursday 5 June 2025 Ms ARMITAGE question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE, Mr VINCENT [2.53 p.m.] With regard to the proposed bridge across the River Tamar, noting that public consultation and receipt of submissions has recently finished, when is the government likely to report? Secondly, can you please provide an update and also the likely timeframe if the proposed bridge should ever proceed? ANSWER Mr President, I should acknowledge the CEO of Launceston City Council i

Thursday 5 June 2025 Ms ARMITAGE question to the MINISTER for SPORT and EVENTS, Mr DUIGAN [2.31 p.m.] As many in our community are very interested, can you please advise of details of the partnership extension with the Hawthorn Football Club for a further two years, given the benefits provided to the state, the cost of the partnership and whether any bonuses exist for making the finals as has occurred in the past? ANSWER Mr President, I appreciate the question as it cer

Thursday 5 June 2025 Ms ARMITAGE question to MINISTER for SPORT and EVENTS, Mr DUIGAN [2.39 p.m.] Can you confirm that with recent developments at UTAS Stadium, which has actually resulted in a reduction of capacity, that the stadium is now classified as Tier 2? If this is the case, can you advise of the restrictions to a Tier 2 stadium? ANSWER Mr President, I note that there has been in past times some conversation and in my view, misreporting, about works and developm

Wednesday 7 August 2024 [5.05 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, I thank the member for Murchison. I also have the Anthony...

Wednesday 7 August 2024 Launceston General Hospital - Plans for Co-located Private Hospital Ms ARMITAGE question to LEADER of the...

Thursday 20 June 2024 Ms ARMITAGE question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT [2.57 p.m.] My question...

Thursday 20 June 2024 Ms ARMITAGE question to LEADER of the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Mrs HISCUTT [2.45 p.m.] During the recent state...