Issues: Education
HOBART TO REMAIN ANTARCTIC SCIENCE HUB
Cassy O’Connor MP
Greens Environment Spokesperson
The Tasmanian Greens today said that the Federal Government’s decision to renew funding for Antarctic research in Tasmania was important vote of confidence in Tasmania’s role as the world’s Antarctic gateway.
Greens Environment spokesperson Cassy O’Connor MP said the promise of $25 million over five years would help cement Hobart’s role as [...]
May 13, 2013
BRIGHT FUTURE FOR BRIDGEWATER SCHOOL FARM: Minister Confirms No Plans for Property Sale
Tim Morris MP
Greens Member for Lyons
Tasmanian Greens Member for Lyons Tim Morris MP today welcomed reassurances by Education Minister Nick McKim MP that the Education Department had no plans to sell the Jordan River Learning Federation school farm at Brighton.
“The Bridgewater School Farm holds a special place for the many students, families and Friends of [...]
November 23, 2012
STOP PRESS! CONTROVERSIAL RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION CLAUSE REMOVED FROM ANTI DISCRIMINATION AMENDMENT BILL
Nick McKim MP
Greens Leader
The Tasmanian Greens today welcomed the removal of contentious provisions in the Anti Discrimination Amendment Bill 2012, which would enable schools to potentially discriminate against some students on religious grounds.
Greens Leader Nick McKim MP said the move by the Greens to knock out these new controversial provisions, which received the support of [...]
November 14, 2012
SEX ED STRATEGY A STEP FORWARD FOR PREVENTATIVE HEALTH
Paul O’Halloran MP
Greens Health Spokesperson & Member for Braddon
The Tasmanian Greens’ Health spokesperson and Member for Braddon Paul O’Halloran MP today welcomed the announcement that all Tasmanian state schools would offer relationships and sexuality education as a good step forward for preventative health and the fulfilment of long-standing Greens policy.
Mr O’Halloran said regional areas like [...]
October 2, 2012
VIGILENCE NEEDED TO COUNTER ONLINE BULLYING & DEFAMATION
Paul O’Halloran MP
Greens Member for Braddon
The Tasmanian Greens today expressed concerns over a disturbing online bullying trend on the social media website Facebook.
Greens Member for Braddon Paul O’Halloran MP said it had been drawn to his attention that a growing number of Tasmanian-based pages are being set up with the sole purpose of publishing humiliating [...]
November 10, 2011
PROPOSED LEADERS’ MEETING
Nick McKim MP
Greens Leader
The Tasmanian Greens today said that they had accepted the request to meet with Liberal Opposition Leader Will Hodgman.
Greens Leader Nick McKim MP said he would be interested to see the detail of the Liberal’s proposal since their so-called Alternative budget had accepted the identified necessary Health budget savings, and their suggestions [...]
October 11, 2011
COMMUNITY FIGHTS CYBER BULLYING AND PROBLEM INTERNET USE
Paul O’Halloran MP
Greens Member for Braddon
The Tasmanian Greens today helped launch a new community-based campaign to encourage safer and more responsible internet use.
Greens Member for Braddon Paul O’Halloran MP said Cyber Sense Ulverstone is the first electronic media awareness campaign of its kind in Tasmania, and he said it would hopefully serve as a model [...]
October 11, 2011
Education Deserves Dual Green Team Focus
Paul ‘Basil’ O’Halloran MP
Greens Education spokesperson
The Tasmanian Greens today said that the Education sector is a key driver of both social and economic reform, and deserves the boosted focus and status it will now receive with the dual team of Greens Leader Nick McKim MP becoming Minister for Education and [...]
May 12, 2011
Local School’s Thumb Greens Up With Environmental Award: Nick McKim to Re-Launch Richmond Primary’s Environmental Award
Nick McKim MP
Greens Leader and Member for Franklin
The Tasmanian Greens today were invited to attend the assembly of the Richmond Primary School’s re-launch of their end-of-year Environmental Award, which rewards a student who has been heavily involved in a green orientated project within the school.
Greens Leader Nick McKim MP said that [...]
March 22, 2011
Greens Discuss With North-West Students the Ins and Outs of Parliamentary Process: What Basil Has Learned a Year On…
Paul ‘Basil’ O’Halloran MP
Greens Member for Braddon
The Tasmanian Greens today took up an invitation to attend a class at East Devonport Primary School to discuss with a group of Grade 5 students the non-party political processes of Parliament life and how civics in general plays a role in their daily lives.
Greens [...]
March 22, 2011
