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Estimates Reply - PetrusmaI asked questions in Estimates of the minister in the portfolios of Police, Fire and Emergency Management, and Prevention of Family Violence. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 15 Jun 2022 |
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Science and Technology – Logging and Bushfire RiskMinister, I hope you agree, as minister for Science, that Tasmania should have a science-driven government. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Jun 2022 |
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Police, Fire and Emergency Management – Firefighting Aircraft FleetCan you tell me what we are doing to make sure that we can access those very large air tankers and the other planes? Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Jun 2022 |
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Police, Fire and Emergency Management – TWWHA Fire Management PlanComments closed for the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area Fire Management Plan in October last year. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Jun 2022 |
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Police, Fire and Emergency Management – Climate ChangeEveryone is concerned about the impact of climate heating on the increase of natural disasters. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Jun 2022 |
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Huon Pine Reserve in DangerIt is with great worry that we observe the wildfire burning in the Maxwell River valley near Olegas Bluff in remote Southwest Tasmania. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Feb 2022 |
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Scientific Link between Logging and Bushfire RiskI rise to talk about the link between industrial native forest logging and increased risk of bushfires. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 13 Oct 2021 |
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Forestry ManagementThese findings challenge assumptions about the fire regime of Tasmania's native wet eucalypt forests. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 13 Oct 2021 |
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Forest Management Practices - Forest Logging and Increased Fire RiskThe announcement of a net zero by 2030 target that relies on our forests doing the heavy lifting - the same forests that the government continues to log. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 13 Oct 2021 |
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Police, Fire and Emergency Management - Firefighting AssetsMinister, what monitoring and early attack assets are guaranteed in Tasmania? Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Sep 2021 |
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Police, Fire and Emergency Management - Bushfire MitigationI would like you to talk us through where your department is in relation to what that bill was proposing. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Sep 2021 |
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Police, Fire and Emergency Management - Fire Warden TrainingA decision was made last year that Tas Fire Training would stop providing chief fire wardens and fire warden training to the private sector. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Sep 2021 |
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Climate Action Crucial to Tackling Bushfire RiskThe Liberals twin announcements on forestry and bushfire risk couldn’t have been more ill-fitting if they tried. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Apr 2021 |
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STT Questions to Answer Over Runaway Logging FireForestry Tasmania lit a post logging fire in a Styx forest coupe just six days after the end of Summer, with a high fuel load on the ground after a wet season. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 12 Mar 2021 |
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TasNetworks – Bushfire Risk from Transmission LinesThere is community concern about the 220-kilovolt overhead transmission lines that are being proposed for part of the Hampshire to Staverton line. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Dec 2020 |
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Estimates Reply - Minister SheltonAlthough Tasmania Police had commenced an investigation, and it took almost three months for the Working with Vulnerable People card to be revoked. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 Dec 2020 |
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Local Government – Draft Bushfire Mitigation Measures Bill 2020It is the case that many, probably most, councils don't have the necessary fire expertise to undertake this role. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Nov 2020 |
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Local Government – Community Resilience HubsThe final report from the National Bushfire and Climate Summit this year recommended the establishment and funding of community resilience hubs. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Nov 2020 |
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Police, Fire and Emergency Management – Bushfire RiskThe Bureau of Meteorology's Forest Fire Danger Index is how Australia measures bushfire risk. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Nov 2020 |
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Fire Minister Refuses to Accept Climate ScienceMinister Mark Shelton has repeatedly refused to accept that human-induced climate change is increasing Tasmania’s bushfire risk. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 26 Nov 2020 |
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Draft Bushfire Mitigation Measures Bill 2020Tasmanian Greens submission to the draft Bushfire Mitigation Measures Bill 2020. Cassy O'Connor MP | Submission | 22 Oct 2020 |
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Bushfire PreparednessNone of us in this state really live in a place where we can be confident that we will not be physically affected by the possibility of bushfires. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 23 Sep 2020 |
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Bushfire PreparednessThe clear and overwhelming evidence is that there is a strong link between logging native forest and increased bushfire risk. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 17 Sep 2020 |
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Bushfire PreparednessIn 2018-19 205 000 hectares of Tasmanian landscape was burnt. Over 40 per cent of that was in the Wilderness World Heritage Area. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 17 Sep 2020 |
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Jaensch Leaves Parks' Tanks Half Full, Unprepared for BushfireTasmanians will be left feeling disturbed after Minister Jaensch confirmed Parks and Wildlife's current vehicle fleet is unfit for fighting bushfires. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Sep 2020 |
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Bushfire Season - Replacement of Parks and Wildlife Service VehiclesWe are concerned about the preparedness of the Parks and Wildlife Service to tackle fires in wilderness and remote regions. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 17 Sep 2020 |
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Dr Jennifer Sanger - Withdrawal from Publication of Scientific PaperI rise to put on record, concerns at the low attack by a member of the Labor Party at some highly respected and credentialled Tasmanian scientists. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 16 Sep 2020 |
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Liberals and Labor Attacking Scientists to Cover for Bushfire Logging RiskThere is apparently no low Resources Minister, Guy Barnett, and his Labor counterpart, Shane Broad, won’t stoop to to defend current logging practices. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 30 Aug 2020 |
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PESRAC Report Ignores Climate EmergencyTasmanians have been sadly let down by the Premier’s Economic and Social Recovery Advisory Council. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 21 Jul 2020 |
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Plan for Bushfire Season NowUTAS bushfire experts are right, the increasing risk of catastrophic bushfires cannot be underestimated. The State Government must be preparing themselves now. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 2 Jul 2020 |
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Bushfire and Climate Summit Warning for TasmaniaThe 33 Emergency Leaders for Climate Action were crystal clear - our worsening extreme weather is caused by burning fossil fuels. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 10 Jun 2020 |
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Independent Scientists Sound Warning Over Logging and Bushfire RiskIndependent scientists have written to Tasmanian MPs highlighting studies that show a clear connection between native forest logging and bushfire risk. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 27 May 2020 |
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Rosalie Woodruff Premiers Address ReplyTaking stock of the start of 2020 must start with us recognising that we have so much more to do to provide justice to Aboriginal Tasmanians. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 5 Mar 2020 |
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Takayna/Tarkine Logging Madness Increases Climate and Bushfire RiskThe logging of ancient rainforest ecosystems in the Tarkine is utterly unjustifiable on environmental, social and economic grounds. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 10 Feb 2020 |
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Does Peter Gutwein Believe Eric or the Experts?Eric Abetz’s attempt to blame the Greens for bushfires is unsurprising given he has made a career out of deceitful, green-bashing politics. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 27 Jan 2020 |
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Time To Really Listen to Aboriginal Land ManagersIn an age of climate and biodiversity emergency it’s critical we draw on Aboriginal knowledge of burning practices to better manage bushfire risk. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 26 Jan 2020 |
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Tasmanian FiresOn behalf of the Greens, I extend our deepest gratitude to the those fighting the fires and everyone supporting them. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 31 Dec 2019 |
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Greens Announce Candidate for HuonWe are proud to announce Pat Caruana as the Greens candidate for the Legislative Council seat of Huon. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 11 Dec 2019 |
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Censure in the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency ManagementMadam Speaker, this is an extremely serious topic and we support the Opposition's moving it for debate today. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 28 Nov 2019 |
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Hodgman Government's LegacyCassy O'Connor questions the Premier over a year of failings. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 28 Nov 2019 |
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Bushfire PreparednessThe minister continues to read a shopping list of the sort of activities any fire service would be doing as its basic bread and butter activity. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 27 Nov 2019 |
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Bushfire ReadinessRosalie Woodruff questions the Minister over ABC reporting on Tasmania Fire Service staff concerns with resourcing in the south. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Nov 2019 |
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Shelton Dismisses Firefighter WarningsMr Shelton attempted to distract from botched firefighting preparations by scorning the senior Tasmania Fire Service staff. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 26 Nov 2019 |
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Increasing Bushfire SeverityIt is clear that Liberal Government inhabits a dangerous fantasy world. It is one which we need to strongly counter. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 13 Nov 2019 |
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Bushfire PreparationRosalie Woodruff moves and debates a motion calling on the government to report on progress implementing bushfire review recommendations. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 13 Nov 2019 |
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Bushfire PreparednessThat was a very revealing answer from the minister about the number of remote area teams that are not available in the south of the state today. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 13 Nov 2019 |
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Bushfires - Availability of Remote Area TeamsRosalie Woodruff asks the Minister for Fire and Emergency Management how many TFS remote area team staff are currently be able to be mobilised. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 13 Nov 2019 |
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Shelton Shows Disturbing Climate IgnoranceThe Minister dodged questions about how many remote area firefighters are available to be mobilised if a fire breaks out. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 13 Nov 2019 |
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Implementation of Bushfire Review RecommendationsRosalie Woodruff questions the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management over their failure to ensure our remote firefighting capability is sufficient. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 12 Nov 2019 |
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Bushfire Readiness - Press Review and AFAC Review RecommendationsCassy O'Connor questions the Premier over interstate assistance during bushfires and the progress on Bushfire review recommendations. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 12 Nov 2019 |
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Shelton Fails to Reassure Tasmanians on Bushfire PreparednessThe catastrophic fires in the northern states are a tragic reminder of the climate emergency unfolding around us. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 12 Nov 2019 |
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Commonwealth Funding for Bushfire ProtectionCassy O'Connor questions the Premier over why he has failed to request additional firefighting funding from the Australian Government. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 Oct 2019 |
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AFAC RecommendationsRosalie Woodruff questions the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management on the progress on implementing recommendations from AFAC. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 Oct 2019 |
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Southern Tasmania Total Fire BanRosalie Woodruff speaks during the adjournment on the total fire ban in the south of Tasmania. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 29 Oct 2019 |
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Liberal Spin Won't Protect Communities from BushfiresVolunteers on the frontline of bushfire protection are preparing for another major fire season. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 15 Oct 2019 |
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Bushfire PreparednessRosalie Woodruff discusses failure to adopt a series of bushfire policy recommendations in the Greens' Matter of Public Importance debate. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Sep 2019 |
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Bushfire RiskAn east coast resident has written to us and to the Minister with concerns about bushfire risk in the Falmouth area. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 Sep 2019 |
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Firefighting Details Hidden as Scorcher Summer ApproachesThe Minister has again refused to detail the Government’s funding for critical bushfire defence actions, as recommended by the AFAC review. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 24 Sep 2019 |
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Bushfire Resources - Budget AllocationRosalie Woodruff questions the Minister for Fire and Emergency Management over funding for the implementation of the Dr Tony Press and AFAC recommendations. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Sep 2019 |
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Bushfires and Climate EmergencyThe bushfire season has started early and ferociously in eastern Australia, with large out of control bushfires in New South Wales and Queensland. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 11 Sep 2019 |
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Labor and Liberals' Fire FailureBoth Labor and the Liberals voted against a motion calling for detail about the resources in place to make Tasmanians safer this fire season. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 11 Sep 2019 |
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East Coast Fire Danger Under LiberalsYesterday’s Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook has confirmed the worst fears for the East Coast of Tasmania. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 29 Aug 2019 |
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Ministerial Statement - Release of Independent Report on BushfiresCassy O'Connor responds to the release of the AFAC Independent Operational Review. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 8 Aug 2019 |
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Ministerial Statement - Release of Independent Report on BushfiresRosalie Woodruff responds to the release of the AFAC Independent Operational Review. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 8 Aug 2019 |
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Budget 2019-20 - Climate Emergency FundingThe devastating climate-induced bushfires of this past summer have knocked a hole in your budget in the order of tens of millions of dollars. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 23 May 2019 |
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Budget in Vision and Compassion DeficitThe Treasurer promised a heavy infrastructure spend in today’s Budget, but what was clearly missing was the investment in social infrastructure. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 23 May 2019 |
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State of the StateRosalie Woodruff delivers her Address in Reply speech, discussing recent fire events and ecosystems. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 11 Apr 2019 |
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Premier's Climate Inaction Increases State's Bushfire ThreatThe Premier’s casual climate change inaction is putting Tasmanians at risk. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 11 Apr 2019 |
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Response to Recommendations on BushfiresAbout 95 000 hectares or around 6 per cent of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area has been burned. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 21 Mar 2019 |
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Premier Confirms Wilderness DevastationThe Premier and part-time Parks’ Minister has finally revealed the extent of devastation to the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 21 Mar 2019 |
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Effect of Bushfires on the Honey industryThere are still questions to be answered about the response to the Gell River fire. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 20 Mar 2019 |
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Premier Fails Students' Call for Action on Climate CrisisLast Friday, about 8,000 passionate young Tasmanians left school to demand politicians take leadership and accept we are living in a climate change crisis. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 20 Mar 2019 |
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Bushfire Emergency Highlights Urgent Need to Heed Climate Council ReportThe Climate Council’s uncompromising and straight-speaking report confirms what all Tasmanians have lived for the last six weeks. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 6 Feb 2019 |
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Remembering the Devastation of 1967, Learning Lessons for the FutureTasmanians are coming together as a community today to mark the devastation and tragedy of the 1967 bushfires. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 7 Feb 2017 |
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One Year After Devastating Fires, Sluggish Response from Hodgman GovernmentFrom 13 January to 15 March last year, dry lightning strikes sparked 145 fires that burned approximately 126 800 hectares across the State. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 13 Jan 2017 |
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TWWHA Bushfire Report Confirms Urgent Need for Fire Fighting InvestmentThe Greens welcome Dr Tony Press’ Report into last January’s fires in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 20 Dec 2016 |
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Flood Inquiry Welcome, but Ignores Climate ChangeThe Tasmanian Greens' welcome Minister Hidding's announcement of an inquiry into the State's devastating June floods. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 13 Sep 2016 |
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World Heritage Committee Request Must be HeardThe Greens welcome the World Heritage Committee's request to implement the recommendations of their expert mission. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 15 Jul 2016 |
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State Budget 2016: Parks Funding Slashed and BurntTthe Budget papers show more than $6 million cut from an already underfunded Parks and Wildlife Service across the forward Estimates. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 Jun 2016 |
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Parks Minister Exposed for Gutting PWS Bushfire FundingThe Budget papers show a more than $6M cut to the Parks and Wildlife Service across the forward estimates. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 1 Jun 2016 |
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Bushfire Inquiry A WhitewashThe Bushfire Inquiry findings paint over the devastation of the summer bushfires in the World Heritage Area. It's as though they never existed. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 27 Apr 2016 |
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Burning Questions Unanswered over TWWHA FiresIt is clear from a Right to Information request we lodged that Mr Groom sat on his hands for at least two weeks after the fires began on 13 January. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Mar 2016 |
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State of the State Address in ReplyOn behalf of the Tasmanian Greens MPs, I pay respect to the palawa/pakana people of Tasmania, to their treasured elders, past and present. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 15 Mar 2016 |
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Premier Fails to Address the Biggest Issue in State of the StateIt is simply reckless and irresponsible to talk around the events of the past Summer as anything other than evidence of a changing climate. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 9 Mar 2016 |
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Premier Misses Opportunity to Replace GroomThe Premier has missed a golden opportunity to place the Energy portfolio in the hands of a competent Minister in this time of energy crisis. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 18 Feb 2016 |
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It is Time to Recall ParliamentThe Premier should recall Parliament to enable informed debate about these matters of importance to Tasmanians. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 9 Feb 2016 |
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A 'Review' into TWWHA Fires is a Cop OutAn independent inquiry that calls for expert input and submissions, along with public hearings and recommendations to be made public is clearly required. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 4 Feb 2016 |
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Where is the Premier in Tasmania's Time of Crisis?Tasmania is burning and we have an unfolding energy crisis, yet the Premier is nowhere to be seen. These are the times when people need their leaders to lead. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 28 Jan 2016 |
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Significant Resourcing Needed to Save Alpine WildernessWith weather conditions easing, this week is the critical week to stave off catastrophic damage to Tasmania’s priceless alpine and rainforest wilderness areas. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 25 Jan 2016 |
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Fire Permit Review Needed NowChanging climatic conditions mean that the No Permit period for burn-offs in Tasmania needs to be reviewed now. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 7 Oct 2015 |
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Reducing Bushfire Risk in TasmaniaRosalie speaks to the Matter of Public Importance on Reducing Bushfire Risk in Tasmania. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Sep 2015 |
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Liberal Party: Heads in the Sand on Global WarmingThe Liberals showed us their true colours today at their State Council meeting, seriously debating whether global warming was reality or just Green propaganda. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 5 Sep 2015 |