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Corruption, Handing over Envelope

Dark Money Doesn't Faze Minister

The Attorney General Elise Archer MP has refused to refer JBS’ purchase of Huon Aquaculture to the Australian Federal Police.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  4 May 2022


Economy, Finance, Calculator, Pen and Graph

Draft Code of Practice - Fuel Price Reporting

This will require fuel retailers to - largely in real time - provide information to motorists about the retail price of petrol through their outlet.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  19 Aug 2020


Port Arthur, Historic Convict Site, Tasmania

No Case for Taxpayers to Bail Out Tourism Businesses

The Tourism Industry Council wants taxpayers to compensate private tourism businesses hit by the downturn as a result of the coronavirus.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  17 Feb 2020


Air View of Houses

Big Business over the Majority of Tasmanians

Cassy O'Connor questions the Premier over his repeated prioritisation of big business over Tasmanians.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  28 Nov 2019


Law Books

Workplaces (Protection from Protesters) Amendment Bill 2019

Whatever 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


Corruption, Handing over Envelope

Integrity

We have talked to the Premier at the Estimates table and asked him questions in here about continuing to use the loophole in the Right to Information Act.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  17 Oct 2018


Corruption, Handing over Envelope

Address in Reply

The 2018 Tasmanian election was watched around Australia and has become known for all the wrong reasons. It was an incredibly bruising election.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  22 May 2018


Corruption, Handing over Envelope

Greens Stand Up to Liberal Threat to Democracy

This election is being bought, via millions of dollars flowing into the Liberal party from the gambling industry.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  26 Feb 2018


Parliament House, Tasmania

Premier Afraid to Debate Greens on His Government's Record

Premier Will Hodgman has again displayed his fear of being taken on by the Greens in a public forum.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  14 Jan 2018


Line of Electronic Gaming Machines (Pokies)

Liberals' Pokies Policy the Worst Case Scenario for Community

The Liberals policy will entrench the harm caused, and ignite a competitive marketplace for addiction.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Media Release  |  9 Jan 2018


Wielangta, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

2017 State of the State Address in Reply

We are now living through a time when the environmental challenges we are facing as an island and as a community are very, very significant.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  8 Mar 2017


Light Rail

Light Rail Corridor Plans Welcome and Long Overdue

The Greens welcome the release of the blueprint for the Glenorchy to Hobart Public Transport Corridor project.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  10 Feb 2017


Public Meeting, Town Hall

Gutwein Hides From Public On Planning

Twenty community and environment groups are organising a public meeting on Tuesday in Hobart Town Hall.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  6 Nov 2016


Houses, Construction

Housing

The Budget papers show that the number of applicants housed is expected to fall, as will the new allocations to those in greatest need.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  2 Jun 2015


Green Economics

Greens Budget Alternative for those the Liberals forgot

Last week’s Liberal state Budget lacked compassion and courage.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  1 Jun 2015


Art Gallery

Budget Rhetoric Not Matched by Reality

The Hodgman Liberal government has missed a golden opportunity to support small business and creative industries in this year’s State Budget.

Nick Mckim  |  Media Release  |  29 May 2015


Preferential Voting, Ballot Paper

Queensland Election Lessons

Premier Will Hodgman must heed the serious lessons to be learned from the Queensland state election.

Kim Booth  |  Media Release  |  3 Feb 2015


City Planners Around Table

Beware Liberals' Planning Amendment

A first shot has been fired across the bow at Tasmanians who want to have a say in planning reform and decisions that affect their lives.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  28 Oct 2014