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Government Drops the Ball on Youth Justice

Tuesday, 06 December 2011 09:10 |

Written by Jacquie |

Jacquie Petrusma MP
Shadow Minister for Children
Tuesday 6 December, 2011

The Green-Labor Government is continuing to fail our children and it's no surprise that the Commissioner for Children has been forced to remind the Government of its obligations to young people.

The Government has been reviewing the youth justice system since 2008, yet it still hasn't done anything. How long do they need? This is just another area of systemic failure that this Green-Labor Government is responsible for that is having a negative impact on the community.

Waiting Lists Skyrocket Under Minister’s Watch

Friday, 02 December 2011 12:03 |

Written by Jacquie |

Jacquie Petrusma MP
Shadow Minister for Human Services
Friday 2 December, 2011

Vulnerable Tasmanians are now bearing the brunt of Labor and the Greens' cruel budget cuts, with waiting lists for Individual Support Packages skyrocketing.

At the same time last year, 224 Tasmanians were on waiting lists for ISPs, but that has now skyrocketed to 364 - a massive 62.5 per cent increase!

Time for Less Talk, More Action on Cost of Living

Wednesday, 23 November 2011 17:38 |

Written by Jacquie |

Jacquie Petrusma MP
Shadow Minister for Cost of Living
Wednesday 23 November, 2011

The Liberals know that cost of living pressures are being felt by thousands of Tasmanians on a daily basis.

But the Green-Labor Government's move to establish a Parliamentary Inquiry to further investigate the problem, on the back of a $500,000 Cost of Living strategy, is not the answer Tasmanians are looking for.

Green-Labor Government Stalls on Changes to Child Sex Laws

Wednesday, 23 November 2011 11:42 |

Written by Jacquie |

Jacquie Petrusma MP
Shadow Minister for Children
Wednesday November 23, 2011

24 hours after his abysmal inability yesterday to advise when a long overdue review of the criminal code relating to child sex laws would be complete, the Attorney General was still none the wiser in parliament today.

O’Connor About Face on Stainforth Court – Minister Must Guarantee Residents Will Not be Left Out in the Cold

Thursday, 10 November 2011 09:04 |

Written by Jacquie |

Jacquie Petrusma MP
Shadow Minister for Human Services
Thursday Nov 10, 2011

Cassy O'Connor must guarantee that no Stainforth Court tenant will find themselves homeless or forced into a high rent option as a result of her complete about face on the complex's future.

The Government promised in mid 2009 to knock down Stainforth Court and start again.

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