Politics
It’s time for some answers, Premier
Sue Neales comment, Mercury
The first question to the Premier was from Liberal Leader Will Hodgman, who asked why the child protection system had all but collapsed. As one would hope, Mr Lennon immediately admitted to distress and concern at the tragic circumstances faced by some of the youngest Tasmanians unable to fend for themselves. But when a second question about the lack of funds for child protection was asked, Mr Lennon launched into an extraordinary defence of the Government’s record of spending on horse racing, AFL football and V8 motorsport, and an attack on the Opposition’s priorities, accusing the Liberals and Greens of “snobbery.”
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