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Please, take your seats

To paint a picture of parliament in the 1980s, it was a time when smoking was permitted in the chamber and tobacco companies would send boxes of cigarettes to members who could 'enjoy' a mid-question time 'dart'.

For those with experience or interest in the parliamentary process, the first thing you look for on a new sitting of the state parliament is where members sit.

Politics, ReflectionBrian Wightman19 May 2024House of Assembly, Parliament, Tasmania, Constitution, design, architect, architecture, Customs House

A Fair Go for All

There is a common misconception that people are treated equally, yet this is not actually the case.

We positively discriminate in favour of those who need our support the most.

Positive discrimination is employed to assist citizens from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, different cultural backgrounds, age, gender, and disability.

LeadershipBrian Wightman11 September 2023Constitution, First Peoples, Australia's First Peoples, racism, community, Alfred Dekin, Referendum, discrimination, affirmative action