Justice and Related Legislation (Marriage Amendments) Bill 2018 (No 47)
[7.41 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, it has been difficult and it would have been very easy to be emotional about this. ...
Brand Tasmania Bill 2018 (No 46)
[3.48 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, I thank the Leader for the briefing last night. It was at a late hour but it was...
Burial and Cremation Amendment Bill 2018 (No 56)
[8.14 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, I accept that the aim of this bill is to protect cemeteries and to allow people...
Members Code of Conduct
[11.50 a.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, I thank the member for Hobart for bringing this forward and also the committee for...
Consideration and Noting - Government Administration Committee B - Blueberry Rust in Tasmania - Repo
[3.29 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Madam Deputy President, I, too, support the recommendations and the noting of the report. I thank...
Building Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2018 (No 27)
[5.00 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, first I thank the Leader for the substantial briefings we had today, and also Mr...
Cataract Gorge - Gorgeous Walks and Talks
[11.36 a.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, I speak today about a special tourist destination on Launceston's doorstep - Ms...
Family Violence Reforms Bill 2018 (No. 39)
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Foundation 33inc
[2.49 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, I speak today about Foundation 33inc. and in particular the work they are doing...
Shortfall in Funding for Our State Public Hospitals
MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) (by leave) - Mr President, in accordance with the provisions of standing order...
Police Offences Amendment (Consorting) Bill 2018 (No. 37)
[3:43 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, I, too, find this a confronting bill. I accept some parts of it and have concerns...
UTAS Theatre and Performance course, Inveresk – Impacts
[4.11 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, we have a wonderful creative arts community in Launceston. I know because I have...
Consideration and Noting - Health and Wellbeing of Tasmania's Children and Young People Report 2
[12.24 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, I, too, thank the member for Elwick for bringing on this report. The recently...
Health Complaints Amendment (Code of Conduct) Bill 2018 (No. 26)
[12.24 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, the number of registered health practitioners continues to grow. The Australian...
Surveillance Legislation Amendments (Personal Police Cameras) Bill 2018 (No. 29)
[3.40 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, this is a very good move for officers; as mentioned by the member for McIntyre, it...
National Redress Scheme For Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2018 (No. 28
[12.30 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, I agree with the previous two speakers. Child sexual abuse is abhorrent, whoever...
Tamar Valley Writers Festival 2018
[11.17 a.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, the Tamar Valley Writers Festival is a festival based within the magnificent Tamar...
Police Offences Amendment (Prohibited Insignia) Bill 2018 (No. 21)
Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, this is a difficult bill and by no means clear-cut, but you cannot legislate for every...
Water and Sewerage Corporation Amendment (Crown Involvement Facilitation) Bill 2018 (No. 24)
[4.45 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, ownership of TasWater has been an issue for many years. I recall being an alderman...
METRO TASMANIA AMENDMENT BILL 2018 (No. 14)
[3.31 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, I too thank the Leader for the briefing. It was very good and we found out quite a...
National Redress Scheme - Sale of Anglican Churches
[4.59 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Madam Deputy President, I too support the motion of the member for Prosser and I thank her for...
Tasmanian Dog Training Club
[11.37 a.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, today I pay tribute to an organisation that has been active within the Launceston...
Housing Land Supply Bill 2018 (No. 19)
[3.49 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) - Mr President, my contribution will be short as most matters have been covered well by other...
Taxation Related Legislation (Housing Availability and Payroll Relief) Bill 2018 (No. 18)
[12.52 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE (Launceston) Mr President, first I thank the Leader for the information that has been provided and the briefing....