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Question - 23 March 2023

Sad Horse

Concerns for Animal Welfare in the Harness Racing Industry

Minister, is this appalling animal welfare standard what you would expect from Tasmania's so-called 'top trainer'?
Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Tags: Horse Racing, TasRacing, Animal Welfare


Question - 23 March 2023

Greyhound, Lying Down

Greyhound Racing Industry - Allegations

Leaked Tasracing documents reveal plans for the Greyhound Adoption Program to kill more ex-racing dogs.
Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Tags: Greyhound Racing, TasRacing, Greyhound Adoption Program, Animal Welfare


Question - 22 March 2023

Planning Documents

Greater Hobart Plan - Urban Growth Boundary

This week the Clarence City Council censured you for abusing your powers as minister and subverting their role as a planning authority.
Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Tags: Planning


Question - 22 March 2023

Parliament House, Tasmania

LGBTI+ Counter-rally on Parliament Steps

Yesterday outside this place, love and inclusion resoundingly defeated hate and exclusion.
Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Tags: LGBTI


Question - 21 March 2023

LGBTI Flags

Timeline for Banning Conversion Practices

What has happened to your unwavering support for the LGBTIQ+ community? Have you buckled to the hard-right conservatives in your party room?
Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Tags: LGBTI


Question - 21 March 2023

Parliament House, Tasmania

Use of Nazi Symbols at Public Demonstrations

Over the weekend we saw Nazis goosestepping and Sieg Heil-ing in support of an anti-transgender hate group on the steps of Victoria's parliament.
Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Tags: LGBTI


Question - 2 March 2023

Shaking Hands

Community Grants - Approval Process

Can you give us a rock-solid guarantee that no Liberal MPs or senior staff were involved in either of these projects?
Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Tags: Integrity, Conflict of Interest


Question - 2 March 2023

Parliament House, Tasmania

Bracknell Hall Funding - Actions of Mr Mark Shelton MP

Premier, so we are really clear, do you agree with your Treasurer, who said yesterday that Mr Shelton has done, and I quote, 'Nothing wrong'.
Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Tags: Integrity, Pork-Barrelling, Conflict of Interest


Question - 1 March 2023

Money, Australian Dollars, Notes

Bracknell Hall - Probity of Funding

In July and August of 2021 you were Minister for Finance. We are hoping you can shed some light on the Bracknell Hall situation.
Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Tags: Integrity, Pork-Barrelling, Conflict of Interest


Question - 1 March 2023

Parliament House, Tasmania

Bracknell Hall - Probity

Mr Shelton met with the general manager of the Meander Valley Council before receiving a request for state government funding, which was granted in record time.
Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Tags: Integrity, Pork-Barrelling, Conflict of Interest


Question - 28 February 2023

Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Salmon Industry - Use of Antibiotics

Today, the CSIRO is warning us of a looming health crisis from drug-resistant super bugs caused by the wanton misuse of antibiotics in livestock.
Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Tags: Fish Farms, Marine Environment


Question - 28 February 2023

Parliament House, Tasmania

Liberal Government Priorities

Just who do you govern for? It is certainly not for the battlers or everyday Tasmanians.
Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Tags: Stadium, Housing Crisis, COVID-19, Fish Farms


Question - 24 November 2022

Aboriginal Flag

Pathway to Truth-Telling and Treaty - Delivering on Recommendations

It is almost exactly a year since professors Kate Warner and Tim McCormack handed down their landmark report on a Pathway to Truth-Telling and Treaty.
Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Tags: Aboriginal Tasmanians, Treaty


Question - 24 November 2022

Royal Hobart Hospital, Emergency Department Entrance

Royal Hobart Hospital - Ramping

The RHH is advising patients to reconsider attending the emergency department. The hospital is at level 2 of their COVID 19 Management Escalation Plan.
Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Tags: Royal Hobart Hospital, Health Crisis, Ambulance Ramping


Question - 23 November 2022

Shaking Hands

Election Commitments - Funding

Yesterday you attempted to defend the Government you are a part of's misuse of the Treasurer's Reserve to fund more than 100 election commitments.
Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Tags: Pork-Barrelling


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