Tasmanian Parliament fails to declare climate emergency

Emily Jarvie
Updated May 22 2019 - 7:49pm, first published 4:30pm
SUPPORT: Greens Franklin MHA Rosalie Woodruff and Greens leader Cassy O'Connor stand with Tasmanians who attended Parliament House while the motion was debated. Picture: Emily Jarvie
SUPPORT: Greens Franklin MHA Rosalie Woodruff and Greens leader Cassy O'Connor stand with Tasmanians who attended Parliament House while the motion was debated. Picture: Emily Jarvie

A motion introduced by the Greens which asked the state parliament to declare a climate emergency passed the lower house after being amended "beyond recognition."

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Emily Jarvie

Emily Jarvie

Journalist

Emily Jarvie is a political journalist at The Advocate and The Examiner newspapers based in Hobart, Tasmania. Contact: emily.jarvie@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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