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Respect For Tasmania's First PeopleThe Tasmanian Greens support changing the date of Australia day, working towards Treaty, establishing Reconciliation Day, and further land returns. Cassy O'Connor MP | Policies | 1 Mar 2018 |
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Turnbull Government Australia Day Bullying of CouncilsThe Turnbull Government is trying to bully Tasmanian councils into bending to the conservatives' ideological will. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 15 Aug 2017 |
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Hodgman Should Follow Hobart City Council's Australia Day ExampleThe Greens welcome Hobart City Council's decision to review their Australia Day celebrations and write to the Federal Government about changing the date. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 4 Apr 2017 |
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Abetz Comments on 26 January Disrespectful and DivisiveEric Abetz does not appear to be able to help himself, using disrespectful and divisive language to argue for maintaining 26 January as our national day. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 25 Jan 2017 |
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Tasmania Needs Reconciliation DayCongratulations to the ACT Government for its decision to hold Australia's first public holiday that recognises the Nation’s First People. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 Aug 2016 |
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Australia Day No Celebration for Tasmania's First PeopleCassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 26 Jan 2016 |
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New National Celebration Date NeededPolitical leaders need to be serious about moving Australia Day to a date other than the 26th of January. Kim Booth | Media Release | 26 Jan 2015 |