Animal Welfare

Cassy O’Connor MP | Greens Leader and Animal Welfare spokesperson

Right to Information documents* reveal that seals are increasingly the victims of an out of control fish farming industry and complicit, corporatist government which never says no to the big end of town.

Cassy O’Connor MP | Greens Leader and Spokesperson for Animal Welfare

Tasmania’s animal welfare laws fail to protect the rights of animal to live free from cruelty and neglect, placing a heavy, disproportionate emphasis on the profits of industry. 

In Parliament this week, the Greens will table an amendment Bill to strengthen the Animal Welfare Act 1993. A copy of the Bill is attached.

Cassy O’Connor MP | Greens’ Leader and Animal Welfare spokesperson

It’s seven months to the day since 16 prized polo ponies died on the Spirit of Tasmania, and there’s been no information from government on the animal welfare investigation or any information about the role the TT Line may or may not have played in this tragedy.

Cassy O’Connor MP | Greens’ Leader and Primary Industries spokesperson

Primary Industries Minister, Sarah Courtney, has revealed the Liberals’ plans to extend licences to shoot native wildlife, including wombats suffering from the deadly sarcoptic mange.  

Cassy O’Connor MP | Greens’ Leader and Animal Welfare spokesperson

A firm, unequivocal commitment in Parliament to introduce a second tranche of improvements to the Animal Welfare Act 1993 has been abandoned by new Primary Industries Minister Sarah Courtney.