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Greens Support Takayna Defenders Fronting Magistrates CourtThe Greens fully support the takayna defenders facing the Hobart Magistrates Court today. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 30 Jan 2023 |
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Human Rights Watch Condemn Tasmania’s Anti-protest LawsInternational Human Rights Watch’s World Report for 2023* highlights how Tasmania’s recently passed laws “invoke severe penalties for non-violent protest” Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 13 Jan 2023 |
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Police Offences Amendment (Workplace Protection) Bill 2022 - Legislative Council AmendmentsWhat we know is that this minister has egg all over his face after three unsuccessful attempts through previous bills which were found to be unconstitutional. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Sep 2022 |
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Upper House Votes to Undermine DemocracyThe Liberal Government’s savagely undemocratic and unnecessary anti-protest legislation is all but certain to become law. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 25 Aug 2022 |
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Labor Needs to Return to Traditional Values and Vote Against Anti-Protest Bill in Upper HouseWe hope Tasmanian Labor realise their grave mistake in voting for the draconian Police Offences Amendment (Workplace Protection) Bill 2022. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 21 Jun 2022 |
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Resources – Anti-Protest LawsDo you admit that the legislation is based on a lie, given that there have been zero serious safety incidents on workplaces as a result of protests? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Jun 2022 |
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Workplace Safety and Consumer Affairs – Protests on Work SitesThe premise of the police offences amendments is flawed, is false in fact, in the context of workers safety on worksites as a result of peaceful protests. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Jun 2022 |
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Archer Confirms Anti-Protest Laws Based on LiesThe Attorney General confirmed in this afternoon’s Workplace Safety Estimates hearings there have been zero injuries or reports to WorkSafe at logging protests. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 6 Jun 2022 |
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Police Offences Amendment (Workplace Protection) Bill 2022In 2014 the Liberal Government started its attack on the rights of citizens to represent their community and their views through peaceful protest. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 May 2022 |
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Northern Prison and the Power of ProtestCorrections Minister Elise Archer has finally bowed to overwhelming community pressure and announced a new Northern Prison will not be located at Westbury. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 5 May 2022 |
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New Premier, Same Redundant Legislative AgendaWe hoped the newly convened Parliament would help chart a greener and kinder future. Unfortunately, what we seem to have is the same tired old government. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 4 May 2022 |
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Police Offences Amendment (Workplace Protection) Bill 2022Labor just want a carve out for the unions because the unions are there political and financial backers. They could not give less of a toss about other workers. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 5 May 2022 |
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Importance of Peaceful ProtestAll the great gains of the Tasmania we know and love have come from the passion of our people, uniting to make things better, protesting where we must. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 5 May 2022 |
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Attack on Peaceful ProtestsAs a new Premier, passionate about the mental health of our young people, how can you justify this continued attack on their future with this antiquated agenda? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 4 May 2022 |
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Barnett’s Potentially Unlawful Portfolio Decisions in SpotlightResources Minister, Guy Barnett, often rants about protesters targeting lawful activities, but it seems like he’s the one with a problem following the law. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 31 Mar 2022 |
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Gutwein Liberals Try Third Attempt at Anti-Protest LawsWhen will the Liberals learn they can’t arrest their way out of a climate and biodiversity crisis? Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 28 Mar 2022 |
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Workplace Protection from Protesters NegotiationsYou said in the House that you were waiting to hear back from the Labor Party on the anti-protest law amendments. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 28 Oct 2021 |
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Anti-protest Laws - Classification of ProtestersWe have now had a chance to take a good look at the Government's proposed amendments to the nasty anti protest laws which were found to be unconstitutional. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 16 Sep 2021 |
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Parks - Anti-Protest BillI have a follow-up question, about the Workplace Protection from Protestors Amendment Bill 2019, which is currently in draft form. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Sep 2021 |
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Workplaces (Protection from Protesters) Amendment Bill 2021The amendment Bill removes all reference to environmental protestors, but that’s exactly who it targets. Cassy O'Connor MP | Submission | 17 Sep 2021 |
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Resources - Anti-Protest LegislationIs it your Government's intention also to prohibit protest, lock people up, slap them with huge fines if they're defending public protected areas? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Sep 2021 |
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Gutwein Government Anti-Protest Laws Target Tens of Thousands of TasmaniansThe amendments to the unconstitutional Workplace (Protection From Protesters) Act 2014 remove the rights of tens of thousands of Tasmanians. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 16 Sep 2021 |
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Premier - ProtestorsThe third attempt to make this legislation constitutional would exempt a protest, for example, outside the hospital. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Sep 2021 |
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Barnett Confirms Plan to Lock Up Tasmanians Protesting to Protect WildernessIn Estimates today, Guy Barnett, confirmed the reworked anti-protest laws will capture all those protesting against developments in public protected areas. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 9 Sep 2021 |
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Forestry Protests - LegislationTo demonise a group, that is one step down the road toward authoritarianism. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Mar 2021 |
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Anti-Protest LawsWe have here leaked correspondence which makes clear the startling overreach behind these laws, which were found unconstitutional by the High Court. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Mar 2021 |
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Greens Welcome Defeat of Draconian Anti-Protest LawsThe right to peaceful protest remains protected in Tasmania, following defeat of the Liberals’ draconian, unconstitutional anti-protest amendment Bill. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 25 Mar 2021 |
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Leaked DPIPWE Letter Confirms Anti-Protest Laws Designed to Crack Down on National Parks ProtestsLeaked correspondence from February 2019 between then DPIPWE Secretary, John Whittington, to then Justice Secretary, Kathrine Morgan-Wicks makes clear the start Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 24 Mar 2021 |
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Right to Peaceful ProtestWe know who the real radicals are and who the extremists are. They are people who want to trash forests and people who are driving the climate emergency. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 18 Mar 2021 |
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Right to Peaceful ProtestThe March 4 Justice rally held at the beginning of this week was a powerful and historic moment. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 18 Mar 2021 |
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Premier – Anti-Protest BillThe failed Workplaces (Protection from Protesters) Act was basically regarded as unconstitutional by the High Court. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 23 Nov 2020 |
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Premier Confirms Anti-Protest Laws Pure PoliticsAlmost a year to since day the Liberals rammed their anti-protest laws through the Lower House, Premier Gutwein has confirmed the legislation was not urgent. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 23 Nov 2020 |
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WorkSafe Tasmania Referral of Bob Brown FoundationYou and Mr Barnett issued a joint media statement on the morning of 21 February that stated that you had referred the Bob Brown Foundation to WorkSafe. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 4 Mar 2020 |
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WorkSafe Tasmania Prohibition Notice on Bob Brown FoundationDid the Attorney-General or Mr Barnett give you the heads up about the prohibition notice that WorkSafe Tasmania tried to slap on the Bob Brown Foundation? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 3 Mar 2020 |
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Greens Refer Barnett, Archer and WorkSafe CEO to Integrity CommissionThe Tasmanian Greens have today written to the Integrity Commissioner asking him to investigate allegations of the serious misconduct. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 27 Feb 2020 |
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Integrity Commission referral of Archer, Barnett and CockerReferral of Attorney-General Archer, Minister Barnett, and WorkSafe Chief Executive Mark Cocker to the Integrity Commission for investigation of misconduct. Cassy O'Connor MP | Submission | 27 Feb 2020 |
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Lapoinya Logging PlansThe Gutwein Government are heading back to log Myalla Spur at Lapoinya. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 26 Feb 2020 |
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Priorities of GovernmentRosalie Woodruff speaks during the Adjournment on the Government's prioritisation of political legislation over meaningful policies. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 27 Nov 2019 |
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Anti-Protest LegislationCassy O'Connor rises on the adjournment to criticise the Government's anti-protest legislation. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 27 Nov 2019 |
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Liberals, Ogilvie Vote to Gag DemocracyIf it wasn’t chilling enough for the Liberals to erode democratic rights with anti-protest laws, today they gagged debate on the legislation itself. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 28 Nov 2019 |
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Workplace (Protection from Protesters) Repeal Bill 2019A bill for an Act to repeal the Workplace (Protection from Protesters) Act 2014 and to revoke certain legislative instruments consequent on that repeal. Cassy O'Connor MP | Greens Bill | 28 Nov 2019 |
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Workplaces (Protection from Protesters) Amendment Bill 2019As a child, I remember some part of me just knew that that was a possibility. If all else failed, I could go to the streets to make my voice known. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 27 Nov 2019 |
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Workplaces (Protection from Protesters) Amendment Bill 2019Whatever we call it, this is a dog of a bill that is designed to take away the freedoms that Tasmanians have enjoyed to peacefully protest. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 27 Nov 2019 |
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Anti-Protest LegislationCassy O'Connor questions the premier over the Government's aggressive approach to protesters. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 27 Nov 2019 |
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Greens Call on TCCI to Withdraw Support for Draconian Anti-Protest LawsThe Greens have today written to the TCCI asking them to withdraw their support for the Workplace (Protection from Protestors) Amendment Bill. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 19 Nov 2019 |
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Right to ProtestRosalie Woodruff speaks during the Adjournment on the anti-protest laws tabled by the Government. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 14 Nov 2019 |
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Anti-Protest LawsCassy O'Connor questions the premier over their second attempt at anti-protest legislation following the High Court's invalidation of the original laws. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 14 Nov 2019 |
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Hodgman Liberals Marching Tasmania Towards a Police StateThe Liberals are determined to stifle the right to peaceful protest in Tasmania. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 14 Nov 2019 |
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Hundreds of Thousands Wasted on Liberals' Draconian Protest LawsThe enormity of legal costs of the corporate driven and politically motivated laws has been revealed at $355,000. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Jan 2019 |
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Right to Peaceful Protest Law - High Court DecisionThe entire country now knows a bad law brought in by the Government has led to a landmark High Court decision affirming the right to peaceful protest. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 19 Oct 2017 |
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Workplace (Protection from Protestors) Act - High Court ChallengeIn a massive slap in the face to the Government, the High Court has just ruled in favour Bob Brown's challenge to the Government's draconian anti-protest laws. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 18 Oct 2017 |
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Liberal Anti-Protest Laws Condemned by High CourtThe Liberals' draconian, undemocratic anti-protest laws have been found to be in breach of the Australian Constitution by the High Court. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 18 Oct 2017 |
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Greens' Leader Stands By Lyons CandidateThe Green movement has a proud history of standing in defiance of unjust laws which are against the public interest. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 1 May 2017 |
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Liberal Fail on Dud Anti-Protester LawsIf Tasmanians needed any more proof that the draconian anti-protest laws are unworkable they have it today with charges against every Lapoinya arrestee dropped. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 3 Jun 2016 |
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Collision Course for High CourtTasmania’s draconian Anti Protest Law is heading for a High Court challenge after the Government voted against a Greens bill to repeal the legislation. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 25 May 2016 |
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Hodgman Running Scared from High Court on Anti-Protest LawsThe Government has promised that the laws would not apply to mum and dad protestors, but at Lapoinya not only mums were charged but grandads as well. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 May 2016 |
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Time to Scrap Liberals' Protest LawsThe decision by Tasmania Police to drop charges against Bob Brown is further evidence we'd be far better off without the Liberals' protester laws. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 18 May 2016 |
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Time to Repeal the Anti-Protest LawsWith a High Court challenge under way, now is the right to time for the Government to admit its mistake and to repeal their anti-protest laws. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Mar 2016 |
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Anti-Protest Laws to be Challenged in High CourtTasmania's undemocratic anti-protest laws will be tested in the High Court and we applaud those who are prepared to challenge this extreme legislation. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 10 Mar 2016 |
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Anti-Protest Bill Passed-But UnworkablePeople who care about a healthy democracy will be mourning the passage of the government's extreme anti-protest legislation. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 25 Nov 2014 |
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Anti-Protest Bill Gagged - AgainThe government's gag on the anti-protest legislation means that fifty amendments will have less than 5 minutes each to be scrutinised. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 25 Nov 2014 |
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Anti-Protest Bill is Unworkable MessThe anti-protest Bill which passed through the Legislative Council this afternoon is an unworkable mess presided over by an incompetent Forests Minister. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 18 Nov 2014 |
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Legal Experts Further Critique Anti-Protest BillNot even Australia's harsh anti-terrorism laws include mandatory imprisonment provisions such as those in the Hodgman government’s anti-protest legislation. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 29 Oct 2014 |
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Upper House Urged to Reject Proposed Amendments to Anti-Protester LegislationThe Legislative Council should reject the Hodgman government's proposed amended anti-protest legislation. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 23 Oct 2014 |
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Anti-Protest Bill Beyond FixingThe proposed amendments to the Hodgman government’s controversial anti-protest laws do nothing to address the major concerns. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 22 Oct 2014 |
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Anti-Protest BillThe Hodgman government must scrap its fundamentally flawed Workplaces (Protection from Protesters) Bill 2014. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 24 Sep 2014 |
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Arrogant Harriss Must Withdraw Anti-Protest BillMinister Harriss must withdraw his Workplaces (Protection from Protestors) Bill 2014 in light of the UN Human Rights Commission’s damning critique. Kim Booth | Media Release | 10 Sep 2014 |
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Anti Protest Laws Questions ContinueThe government is refusing to confirm or deny whether advice was sought on the constitutionality of the Workplaces (Protection from Protesters) Bill 2014. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 21 Aug 2014 |
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Legal Advice Concerns GrowThe Liberal government is refusing to listen to constitutional and legal experts. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 19 Aug 2014 |
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Anti Protest Legal AdviceThe government’s anti-protest laws carry “...a high risk of capturing individuals who would not in any sense be characterised as extremist”. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 18 Aug 2014 |
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Anti-Protest Laws Unconstitutional?After using constitutional uncertainty to justify voting against marriage equality, Premier Will Hodgman must now reconsider his draconian anti-protest laws. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 15 Jul 2014 |
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Anti-Protestor Laws 'Unconstitutional'Professor George Williams has described the Tasmanian Liberals’ anti-protest legislation as “...on quite shaky constitutional ground”. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 14 Jul 2014 |
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Liberals' Anti-Protester PushThe draconian anti-protest Bill tabled today by Minister for Resources Paul Harriss is worse than previously thought. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 24 Jun 2014 |
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Anti-Protest Laws RejectedThe Hodgman Liberal government is quickly developing a reputation for being draconian, divisive and anti-democratic. Kim Booth | Media Release | 23 Jun 2014 |