ROSEMARY ARMITAGE MLC

Tuesday 3 June 2025 [4.38 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE  (Launceston) - Mr President, the annual budget is a key moment every year for any government. A budget is not merely a set of numbers or an analysis of the state's financial position, it is a document which, at its heart, outlines the policy priorities of the government. We are always keen to see what is contained in the budget and what the priorities for the next 12 months will be. Some of them are expected and some are surprises,

Thursday 29 May 2025 [11.22 a.m.] Ms ARMITAGE  (Launceston) - Mr President, I thank the Acting Leader for bringing the bill forward. I will just make a few brief remarks.   Defamation law is an area of law that, like many others, struggles to keep pace with rapidly evolving technology and the ability for people to make a publication that could be defamatory in nature. At the same time, the evolution of law is slow as it needs to be considered very carefully before it is deve

Thursday 29 May 2025 [11.56 a.m.] Ms ARMITAGE  (Launceston) - Mr President, I rise only to make a few brief remarks in support of this bill. I do not believe there is any need to re-prosecute the content and context of the commission of inquiry, but one thing that we do know is that fully implementing it is an ongoing process, as well as protection of children and young people from harm. There will never be a time when we can no longer be vigilant, and our laws will need to r

Tuesday 27 May 2025 Consideration and noting - Tasmanian Planning Commission Draft Integrated Assessment Report - Macquarie Point Multipurpose Stadium Project of State Significance [4.49 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE  (Launceston) - Mr President, I have a reasonably short contribution.   I am most disappointed about how divisive this issue has become in our state. Something that should be celebrated and unite people - the thought of getting a team - has become so divisive, and that is su

Tuesday 27 May 2025 [2.58 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE  (Launceston) - Mr President, I thank the member for McIntyre for bringing forward the motion. I will make a few comments on the Tourism Tasmania annual report.   We know how integral tourism is to our state, not just economically, but for Tasmania's reputation as a pristine, unique environment unlike anywhere else in the world. We boast heritage architecture, archaeological significance of the presence of human beings in the state

Thursday 10 April 2025 [7.00 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE  (Launceston) - Mr President, first, I also wish the members for Nelson and Pembroke all the best. I should not say it, but there is Ben in the background who always tells me how terrible I looked at my election. I did reprimand him last time because he has told me so many times. I know how it feels and just how stressful it is.   Ms Rattray  - I think they look alright.   Ms ARMITAGE  - You will have to share that sort of inform

Wednesday 9 April 2025 [4.53 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE  (Launceston) - Mr President, I have a little paperwork here. There were many notes to take today with regard to the briefing.   I am pleased to speak about this bill and I thank the Leader for the comprehensive briefings that were arranged for us to better understand it. I would like to thank Reid's mother, Laraine, and hopefully this does not bring back too many memories through our comments.   I thank you sincerely for coming

Wednesday 9 April 2025 [4.53 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE  (Launceston) - Mr President, I have a little paperwork here. There were many notes to take today with regard to the briefing.   I am pleased to speak about this bill and I thank the Leader for the comprehensive briefings that were arranged for us to better understand it. I would like to thank Reid's mother, Laraine, and hopefully this does not bring back too many memories through our comments.   I thank you sincerely for coming

Tuesday 8 April 2025 [11.28 p.m.] Ms THOMAS  (Elwick) - Mr President, I move -   That the Legislative Council: (1)     Considers and notes the Basketball Tasmania State Facilities Strategy 2025-2035, highlighting the urgent need for substantial investment in community basketball infrastructure across the state; (2)     Notes that, in Tasmania, basketball is the number one team sport for adults and number three team sport for children (source: 2024 Ausplay data); (3)     Notes

Tuesday 8 April 2025 [12.41 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE  (Launceston) - Mr President, I thank the member for bringing the motion forward. As we know, sport is extremely important for all ages. It does not really matter whether you are young old, or in the middle, it is something that is important. I thank the member for Mersey, too. It was very interesting to hear that you actually played a game for Brazil.   Mr Gaffney  - No, I know, they were nuts. They were desperate - they were fun