Cassy O’Connor MP | Greens Leader
While we believe the Liberals and Labor should have had the courage to debate the House of Assembly Restoration Bill 2018 today, we are realists.
To give both parties the space to consider their positions and give Tasmanians a say, the Greens today moved to refer House of Assembly Restoration Bill to a Select Committee. Our referral has passed Parliament.
The Liberals and Labor have taken the first step towards remedying the undemocratic travesty of their 1998 collusion to reduce the size of the Tasmanian Parliament.
The Greens remain steadfast in our commitment to a more robust Tasmanian democracy.
We look forward to the Select Committee hearing from former parliamentarians, members of the business and community sector, and, of course, all Tasmanians – those who have been most affected by the reduction in numbers to the House.
I am honoured to chair the Inquiry and commit to working with my parliamentary colleagues in the spirit of tripartisanship, and in the interests of a healthy democracy.
The Committee will report in August 2019.
John Hawkins
November 22, 2018 at 8:09 am
The shortage of members within the House means that those with any semblance of competence have multiple portfolios.
So many, that nothing ever gets done.
The cleverest is the Speaker who was frozen out by the boys.
She is a constant threat to cronies in the boys’ club currently at the helm.
Shelton and Co cannot get portfolios because they are totally useless, and hence a political liability.
The size of State Parliament was cut to keep out the Greens.
It worked.
All at the expense of us all.
Currently the incompetent hold the following portfolios which allows them less than 10 minutes per day on any given subject to master their complexity.
Premier
Minister for Tourism, Hospitality and Events
Minister for Parks
Minister for Heritage
Minister for Trade
Will Hodgman MP Liberal 21 March 2018 incumbent 242 days
Deputy Premier
Minister for Education and Training
Minister for Infrastructure
Minister for Advanced Manufacturing and Defence Industries
Jeremy Rockliff MP Liberal
Treasurer
Minister for State Growth
Minister for Local Government
Peter Gutwein MP Liberal
Minister for Health
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management
Minister for Science and Technology
Michael Ferguson MP Liberal
Attorney-General
Minister for Justice
Minister for Corrections
Minister for Environment
Minister for Arts
Elise Archer MP Liberal
Minister for Disability Services and Community Development
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Minister for Women
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Jacquie Petrusma MP Liberal
Minister for Resources
Minister for Energy
Minister for Building and Construction
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
Guy Barnett MP Liberal
Minister for Primary Industries and Water
Minister for Racing
Sarah Courtney MP Liberal
Minister for Human Services
Minister for Housing
Minister for Planning
Roger Jaensch MP Liberal
There is no hope.
PS: I think Courtney is still Minister for Racing but has been relieved of Primary industries and Water which seems to have sunk without trace.