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Commission of Inquiry: Resourcing recommendations, current services

The Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings will soon release it’s final report. It will be handed to the Governor on the 31 August and then tabled in both houses of the Tasmanian Parliament before 28 September. It will be accessible at https://www.commissionofinquiry.tas.gov.au/, then the Rockliff Government […]

CPSU advocates for multinationals to pay their fair share

When multinationals don’t pay their fair share of tax, it short-changes the public and robs them of the services they need.   Last week CPSU Assistant Secretary Tom Lynch appeared at the Senate Economics Committee hearings for Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Multinationals Pay Their Fair Share integrity and transparency) Bill 2023. He acted in his capacity […]

Speech Pathologist Week: Workforce Shortages Strike Close to Home

Speech and Language Pathologists (SLPs) help kids communicate better, give them the confidence to engage with the world, and develop the skills to get the best start in life. But Tasmanians are facing a chronic shortage of SLPs, and we’re facing an uphill battle to reverse the long-term undervaluing of their skills and experience.   This […]

Keep it ours: Governments using GBEs as slippery slope to privatisation

Tasmania’s public services are being eroded by the ideological fixation on austerity and privatisation. Successive Governments have used every tool at their disposal to chip away at public services, as well as to isolate and undermine the workers who deliver them. The increasing abuse of Government Businesses is a prime example.   Instead of using GBEs […]

Inspiring: Matildas and NRL players win off the field!

The Matildas are absolutely inspiring on the field – and no doubt many children will be encouraged to follow their sporting dreams from watching the Australian team play in the World Cup.  But this group of women are also paving the way for those who come after them off-field.   The Matildas have stood together in […]

Maria Island: Overloved and underfunded

Maria Island’s environment and infrastructure is under pressure from visitors “creating an unacceptable” risk to the environment and public health (The Mercury Newspaper, 8 August 2023). The issue was highlighted in a development application lodged with Glamorgan Spring Bay Council for upgrades. The description was dire: “Recent failures and overloading have demonstrated the island’s existing […]

Homelessness Week: It’s time to talk about social housing

It’s Homelessness Week – and it’s time to re-focus on public housing.  Over the last few years, we’ve heard a lot about social housing. It’s important, and it has its place. It fills a niche, but it isn’t closing the gap.  But it is also eating away at our public housing stock. Public housing is […]

Ministerial Reshuffle Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

This week Tasmania landed its third Health Minister in three years – and its fifth cabinet reshuffle in just two. It comes not, of course, with any admission of mistake or misstep by Premier Rockliff. Instead it’s another opportunity for fresh leadership and new directions. Lyons MHA John Tucker may have hit the nail on […]

How to support the Yes campaign today

If you want to see a Yes vote secured in Tasmania on 14 October 2023, getting involved and doing your part is essential. Luckily, taking action is simple too. Put your hand up to volunteer with YES23 – Australians for Indigenous Constitutional Recognition. There’s simply no substitute for having direct contact with locals in your […]

CPSU Women’s Survey results released!

In 2022 we launched the Tasmanian Public Sector Women’s Survey to allow women to speak their mind and share the reality of their lived experience working our public sector. Today we’re sharing the results of this year’s survey, and calling for an urgent review of the State Service’s complaints process by the Rockliff Government. There’s […]