Josef Chromy Tribute
Mrs Armitage (Launceston) - Mr President, today I speak about someone who needs no introduction. The son of a butcher, Josef Chromy's...
Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Amendment Bill No. 52 of 2015 - Second Reading
Mrs Armitage (Launceston) - Mr President, I too support the bill. The legislation is about protecting children from the risk of harm, and...
Motion - China Australia Free Trade Agreement
Mrs Armitage (Launceston) - Mr President, I want to begin by talking about the important friendship between Australia and China. One of...
Launceston General Hospital
Mrs Armitage (Launceston) - Mr President, today I speak about the Launceston General Hospital, which is a precious jewel in Launceston's...
Clifford Craig Medical Research Trust
Mrs Armitage (Launceston) - Mr President, today I wish to speak about an inspirational, innovative and community-focused organisation in...
Food Amendment Bill No. 51 of 2015 - Second Reading
Mrs Armitage (Launceston) - Mr President, on the face of it, it does seem confusing - and I have spoken to councils as well - as has been...
Land Use Planning and Approvals Amendment (Tasmanian Planning Scheme) Bill No. 45 of 2015 - Second R
Mrs Armitage (Launceston) - Mr President, put simply, this is enabling legislation which does not contain the contents of the scheme...
Consideration and Noting - TasWater Annual Report 2014-15
Mrs Armitage (Launceston) - Mr Deputy President, I also thank the member for Apsley for bringing this forward. It is always interesting...
Northern Tasmanian Junior Football Association
Mrs Armitage (Launceston) - Mr President, I speak today about an organisation which has served its community with great distinction for...
Criminal Code Amendment (Second Or Subsequent Appeal for Fresh and Compelling Evidence) Bill No. 42
Mrs Armitage (Launceston) - Mr President, I also thank the Leader for all the briefings we had. They were very informative and very...
Industrial Hemp Bill No. 47 of 2015 - Second Reading Speech
Mrs Armitage (Launceston) - Mr President, I agree with the comments of the member for Rosevears. It is very important that we move as...
Unclaimed Money Bill No. 39 of 2015 - Second Reading Speech
Mrs Armitage (Launceston) - Mr President, I too support the bill before us. I also support the call by the member for Elwick. It is a bit...
Motion: Container Deposit System - Introduction
Mrs Armitage (Launceston) - Mr President, almost four years ago I spoke in this Chamber on this very issue. At that time I said I...
Terrorism Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments Bill) No. 43 of 2015 - Second Reading Speech
Mrs Armitage (Launceston) - Mr President, I too am fairly comfortable with the legislation before us. Most of my concerns have been...
Motion - Consideration and Noting - Number of Public Primary Schools - Auditor-General Report No. 10
Mrs Armitage (Launceston) - Mr President, I express my thanks for the work of the Auditor-General, Mike Blake, who recently announced he...
City Park Radio
Mrs Armitage (Launceston) - Mr President, City Park Radio in Launceston will celebrate 30 years of licensed broadcasting on 7 April 2016....
Electoral Amendment (Legislative Council Ballot Papers) Bill 2015 - Second Reading
Mrs Armitage (Launceston) - Madam Acting President, I support the bill before us. I do not see any problems with it that cannot be...
Tribute to Mollie Campbell-Smith AM MBE
Mrs Armitage (Launceston) - Mr President, I speak today about the extraordinary Mollie Campbell-Smith AM MBE of Launceston, who sadly...
Barry Jarvis Condolence Motion
Mrs Armitage (Launceston) - Mr President, I also express my deep condolences to Barry Jarvis'family, his friends and his colleagues in...
Launceston Ten
Mrs Armitage (Launceston) Mr President, Today I am going to speak about an event which has become one of the most successful running...
Local Government Amendment (Code of Conduct) Bill 2015
Mrs Armitage (Launceston) Mr President, I also support the principle of this bill. I believe it will considerably improve how code of...
Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Amendment Bill 2015
Mrs ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, when the Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Act 2012 was passed, it provided...
Animal Welfare Amendment Bill 2014
Mrs Armitage (Launceston) - Mr President, in 2011 the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee was asked by the then Primary Industry Minister,...
Ron Cassidy - Launceston's Last Surviving Member 2/40th Battalion
Mrs ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr Deputy President, today I wish to speak about a remarkable man, Launceston's Ron Cassidy, who at 94 is...