ROSEMARY ARMITAGE MLC

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 8 August 2025 [5.03 p.m.] Ms ARMITAGE  (Launceston) - Mr President, I endorse the comments of the - I was going to say member for Rattray - member for McIntyre.   Ms Rattray  - That will do.   Ms ARMITAGE  - We need to check we are still on the register because sometimes people have thought -   Ms Rattray  - Oh, do you fall off?   Ms ARMITAGE  - I am not sure. The member for Murchison might be able to tell me. I thought a few years ago it changed. Yes, it is probably

Thursday 5 June 2025 [11.40 a.m.] Ms ARMITAGE  (Launceston) - Mr President, I was not going to rise to speak, but having heard some of the contributions, I thought I would make a short contribution. I support the comments by the member for McIntyre in a manner. I have been to Ashley on a number of occasions and, as I think is well known here, I have been working with Tasmania Police, supporting our vulnerable youth for over 30 years, going into the police station when they ha

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

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

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