ORGAN DONATION - OPT-OUT SYSTEM
Mrs ARMITAGE ( Launceston ) - This is a difficult issue. I appreciate how few people can donate, dependent on their death, which makes...
TASMANIA TOGETHER PROGRESS BOARD REPEAL BILL 2012
Mrs ARMITAGE ( Launceston ) - I commend the board for the work it has done in the past and the provision of the data collection. I concur...
HIGH-COST PENALTY RATES
Mrs ARMITAGE ( Launceston ) - I rise to support the honourable member for Western Tiers as I believe penalty rates are crippling many...
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA AMENDMENT BILL 2012
Mrs ARMITAGE ( Launceston ) - I support the principle of the bill. I particularly thank the students for the many briefings we had this...
HISTORIC CULTURAL HERITAGE AMENDMENT BILL 2012
Mrs ARMITAGE ( Launceston ) - I will be supporting the possibility that this goes to committee B. From what I heard this morning there...
SAME-SEX MARRIAGE BILL 2012
Mrs ARMITAGE (Launceston) - I take this opportunity to commend the member for Murchison on her second reading speech. It was delivered...
SURROGACY BILL 2011
Mrs ARMITAGE ( Launceston ) - I find this issue we have before us very difficult. I agree that the previous bill was poorly drafted and...
WORKERS REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION AMENDMENT (VALIDATION) BILL 2012
Mrs ARMITAGE ( Launceston ) - I, too, find this quite difficult legislation to deal with because you can look at both sides. I would also...
RESTRICTING ACCESS TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Mrs ARMITAGE ( Launceston ) - I will only make a short contribution. I support the intent and the sentiment of this. Obviously smoking is...
WORKERS REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION AMENDMENT (VALIDATION) BILL 2012
Mrs ARMITAGE ( Launceston ) - Madam President, on 14 May this year I received an e mail and attachments from the workers compensation...