Representing the Division of Clark
State Parliament of Tasmania.

News

All the latest news and updates from Kristie Johnston’s office.

Discrimination & Bullying In Schools Inquiry

A two-year Parliamentary inquiry into discrimination and bullying in Tasmanian schools has handed down its findings, showing homosexual and divorced teachers are being discriminated against by the state’s Catholic education

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Integrity matters

Fighting for government integrity is not a political game or about personal attacks. It matters, because integrity standards create better outcomes for everyday Tasmanians, and that’s what a functioning parliament

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Premier asked to answer about Ogilvie

I’ve joined members of the crossbench concerned about matters arising from the resignation of former Minister Madeleine Ogilvie, who’ve written to Premier Jeremy Rockliff for answers. With Ms Ogilvie having

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Casino cuts are costing us $10m

Independent MP Kristie Johnston has demanded Tasmania’s government restore casino tax rates to 25 per cent, saying a $10m annual discount is unjustified as gambling revenue has grown, the Mercury

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Stadium bidder disarray

Concerns remain about AFL stadium bidder Webuild failing a disclosure test during the Expression Of Interest (EOI) process. In the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday, Macquarie Point Development Corporation

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Budget response

It’s a budget about cuts, but there were some genuine wins worth acknowledging: a food relief strategy, another year of free bus travel, the school lunch program, Thriving Kids, and

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