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COVID-19 - Seasonal Workers and Quarantine ProvisionsThe government has made the decision to open our borders to seasonal workers without requiring them to have a strict two-week quarantine. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 22 Sep 2020 |
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Supporting Our FarmersA recent survey of Tasmanian farmers showed strong support for reclassifying deer as a feral pest in Tasmania. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 16 Sep 2020 |
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Barnett's Weasel Words on SDN1 DeregulationToday’s announcement that the moratorium on Genetically Modified Organisms would be extended by 10 years is welcome news. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 7 Aug 2019 |
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Liberals Vote Down Ban on Fracking for TasmaniaThe Liberals voted against the Greens' move to extend the moratorium on fracking to a permanent ban. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 13 Sep 2017 |
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Rockliff Says He Will Lobby Federal Counterparts on Backpacker TaxThe backpacker tax policy, and the uncertainty around it, is having a profound effect on an already strained sector. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 22 Sep 2016 |
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State Budget 2016: No Money for Niche Producers in Primary IndustriesThe last survey of rural confidence found that Tasmanian farmers are feeling flat about the year ahead. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 31 May 2016 |
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White Paper Welcome but Not Enough for TassieThe White Paper released yesterday by the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture is a welcome for Tasmania on the surface. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 5 Jul 2015 |