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	<description>Liberal member for Bass</description>
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		<title>Soaring suspension rates in our schools</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Education Department figures obtained by the Tasmanian Liberals through an FOI reveal that suspensions in our schools have soared in recent years. In 2008, 6667 suspensions were issued to a total of 3118 students. But in 2009, nearly 1000 more suspensions were issued to an extra 300 students. The shocking 2009 suspension figures obtained by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Adult Education &amp; George Town &#8220;Hub&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:30:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tonight I rise to bring to the attention of the House two items that are quite important in my electorate of Bass. First of all, the Labor-Green Government is shifting adult education in Launceston to the Launceston Library. It is a very sad fact of history now that the beautiful and elegant Mechanics Institute was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Relationships Amendment (Recognition of Registered Relationships) Bill 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:38:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After speaking during the debate today, I voted against the proposed legislation but attempted to improve it with an amendment. The amendment was lost and I will certainly ask the Legislative Council members to consider it during their deliberations. My amendment to the debate was entirely reasonable, and in the circumstances a very modest change. [...]]]></description>
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