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Parliament House, Tasmania

Government Priorities

Apart from moving around a few ministerial positions and bringing in a highly paid spin doctor from a lobbying firm, it is clear nothing has changed.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  8 Aug 2023


House of Assembly, Tasmania

Budget Reply

Every year at Budget time the Greens do the work to lay out a clear, big hearted, evidence based alternative plan for Tasmania.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  31 May 2023


Liberals Fail Climate, Environment Once Again

Governments have a moral responsibility to protect intact habitat and build carbon stores, but that’s not reflected in this year’s State Budget.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  25 May 2023


Green Economics

Alternative Budget 2023-24

Our Alternative Budget lays out an evidence-backed plan for real climate action and the restoration of Nature, giving hope for the future.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Policies  |  31 May 2023


Parliament House, Tasmania

Reply to the Premier's Address (state of the State)

What a harsh and confronting state of the state Address from the Premier.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  22 Mar 2023


Tropical Storm Ana, from space

TasPorts - Environment and Climate

Minister, I note that TasPorts is seeking EcoPorts certification for the four primary ports, which is good to see.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  1 Dec 2022


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Anti-Science Ellis At It Again

Resources Minister, Felix Ellis, may think he's God's gift to Parliament, but he is quickly gaining a reputation for arrogance and shameless science denials.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  1 Dec 2022


Tropical Storm Ana, from space

COP27 Meeting

The world's chances of avoiding the worst ravages of climate breakdown are diminishing rapidly.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  8 Nov 2022


Coal

Coal Projects in Tasmania

The Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC) Tasmania (lutruwita) held a climate action rally yesterday. We asked them what they wanted to ask you about.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  19 Oct 2022


Flowerdale River at Meunna, Tasmania, Australia

Greens Move for Clarity on Water Management

Today the Greens tabled a motion to establish a Parliamentary Inquiry into Fresh Water Management in Tasmania.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  19 Oct 2022


Coal

New Coal Mine Disaster for Tasmania?

The proposed new coal mine for Fingal is a looming Tasmanian climate disaster

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  29 Sep 2022


Legislation, Clause Being Highlighted

Climate Change (State Action) Amendment Bill 2021

This legislation came about as a result of former premier Paul Lennon's epiphany, where he suddenly discovered climate change.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  17 Aug 2022


Tropical Storm Ana, from space

Climate Change (State Action) Amendment Bill 2021

Our performance at the 2019 COP in Paris and the international agreement that was struck by all countries left Australia utterly on the sidelines.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  17 Aug 2022


Man testing water in a river.

Liberals Vote Against State of Environment Report Commitment

The Liberals today voted against the Greens’ motion calling on them to ensure the next report, due in 2024, is delivered on time.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  17 Aug 2022


Logged Forest, Tarkine

State of the Environment Needs Action, Not Another Review

The Deputy Premier’s comments, saying he intends to delay this legally required work by yet another unnecessary review, are concerning.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  3 Aug 2022


Logged Forest, Tarkine

State of Environment is Devastating

The Australian State of the Environment Report paints a devastating picture of Australia’s ecosystems and biodiversity.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  19 Jul 2022


Pile of Woodchips

HIF Must Rule out Native Forest Biomass for E-Fuel Plant

HIF must rule out using native forest products to feed their proposed e-fuel plant. Biofuels are not renewable if they include Tasmania’s carbon bank forests.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  11 Jul 2022


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Estimates Reply - Jaensch

I want to give an overview of my reflections on the Minister's responses and actions as the Minster for Environment and Climate Change.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  16 Jun 2022


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Report on Native Forest Logging and Carbon Emissions

Logging and burning native forest releases more than 4.65 million tonnes of carbon every year.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  16 Jun 2022


Wielangta, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Forest Carbon Emissions

Dr Jen Sanger has laid out the methodology for an extremely robust examination of the facts around our native forest logging sector.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  15 Jun 2022


Logged Forest, Tarkine

The Trees Project Report on Carbon Sequestration

Dr Jennifer Sanger, well-respected for her highly credentialled research, has done an important body of work for Tasmania. She has detailed the carbon trail.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  15 Jun 2022


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Estimates Reply - Barnett

I am going to focus on two areas, the need to urgently build more social and affordable homes, an of course, his Resources portfolio.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  15 Jun 2022


Bushfire, Active Blaze

Estimates Reply - Petrusma

I 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


Gordon Dam, Hydro Tasmania

Affordable and Reliable Energy

We have a government which is failing to answer questions and failing to be transparent with Tasmanians.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  15 Jun 2022


Bushfire, Active Blaze

Police, Fire and Emergency Management – TWWHA Fire Management Plan

Comments closed for the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area Fire Management Plan in October last year.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  9 Jun 2022


Tropical Storm Ana, from space

Police, Fire and Emergency Management – Climate Change

Everyone is concerned about the impact of climate heating on the increase of natural disasters.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  9 Jun 2022


Electric Car

Environment and Climate Change – Electric Vehicles

What we have got to is a commitment in 2021-22 to have 50 electric vehicles and by your words there was in the order of 13 actually added to the fleet.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  8 Jun 2022


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Environment and Climate Change – Native Forest Logging

Okay. I will draw you to the recent research from Dr Brendan Mackey and others, environmental research published in April this year.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  8 Jun 2022


Bureaucracy, Professional with Paperwork

Environment and Climate Change – Climate Action Plan

Minister, the New Zealand government has just released plans to try to prepare its country for the catastrophic effects of the climate crisis.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  8 Jun 2022


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Energy and Renewables – Native Forest Logging

The purpose really, I would have thought of Renewable Energy Tasmania, the primary purpose is to reduce our carbon emissions.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  7 Jun 2022


Tropical Storm Ana, from space

Planning – Climate Risks

The modelling found that approximately 2 per cent of homes in Tasmania would be effectively uninsurable by 2030 due to the effects of climate change.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  7 Jun 2022


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

More Rorting of Carbon Reporting

The Minister for Climate Change has confirmed he has not bothered reading a comprehensive study into carbon emissions generated by Tasmania’s native forests

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  16 Jun 2022


Bushfire, Active Blaze

Premier – Climate Change

Premier, I know you take a close personal interest in the issue of climate change and how we mitigate it.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  6 Jun 2022


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

New Premier but Same Tired, Unscientific Approach to Forests

In Budget Estimates today, Premier Rockliff refused to acknowledge the role of native forest protection in responding to climate change.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  6 Jun 2022


Money, Australian Dollars, Notes

Budget Reply

Our natural world is the source of all life. Our wild forests and grasslands, rivers and oceans are home to an extraordinary biodiversity.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  2 Jun 2022


Green Economics

Budget Reply 2022-23

So much has changed since the Tasmanian Greens handed down our last evidence-based and fully costed Alternative Budget late last year.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  1 Jun 2022


Tropical Storm Ana, from space

School Strike 4 Climate Rally

Mr Deputy Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to the organisers and attendees of the School Strike 4 Climate Rally.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  24 May 2022


Preferential Voting, Ballot Paper

Federal Election Results - Reaction of Premier

Australians have elected a new federal parliament with a strong mandate to deliver a safer climate, a national integrity commission and a fairer society.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  24 May 2022


Preferential Voting, Ballot Paper

Greens Message Resonating With Voters

The Greens strong result in Legislative Council elections on Saturday is a boost to our federal campaign in Tasmania.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  8 May 2022


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Liberals Move to Validate Unlawful Logging Tomorrow

The Rockliff Government looks set to ram legislation through Parliament to retrospectively validate decades of unlawful logging.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  2 May 2022


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Greens Back Blue Derby Wild’s Court Injunction

The Greens steadfastly support Blue Derby Wild’s court injunction to stop illegal logging in the beautiful NE forests.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  11 Apr 2022


Money, Australian Dollars, Notes

Tasmanians Let Down by Morrison Budget

Lutruwita/Tasmania and its people have been sorely let down by Scott Morrison’s pre-election budget.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  30 Mar 2022


Protest, Climate Emergency

Gutwein Liberals Try Third Attempt at Anti-Protest Laws

When 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


Bushfire, Active Blaze

Huon Pine Reserve in Danger

It 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


Pile of Woodchips

Greens Stand By Wentworth Hills Forest Defenders

Forest defenders from the Bob Brown Foundations have this morning, once again, put their bodies on the line to protect Earth's precious Tasmanian carbon banks.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  17 Feb 2022


Tropical Storm Ana, from space

TasWater – Climate Change

During 2021, TasWater commenced development of a climate change adaptation and mitigation strategy.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  1 Dec 2021


Tropical Storm Ana, from space

PAHSMA – Climate Impacts

Page 22 of the annual report it talks about understanding climate change impacts across PAHSMA's area of responsibility.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  30 Nov 2021


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Liberals Go Slow on Climate Action

The Liberals’ Climate Change (State Action) Amendment Bill 2021, tabled in Parliament today, represents a step-forward, but is a missed opportunity.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  24 Nov 2021


Tropical Storm Ana, from space

2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference - Glasgow

That conference has been determining the fate of the human species and all other species on earth.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  10 Nov 2021


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Forestry - Native Forest Logging

At COP26, world leaders including Prime Minister Scott Morrison signed the Glasgow Declaration to halt and reverse forest loss.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  9 Nov 2021


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

COP26 Forests Agreement Requires Tasmania to Act on Logging

The pressure is increasing for the Tasmanian Government to end the clearfelling and burning of native forests.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  3 Nov 2021


Protest, Climate Emergency

School Strike for Climate

There was a rally that went from the Domain to Parliament lawns, an enormous logistical exercise given it rained and given the COVID-19 requirements.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  28 Oct 2021


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

UN Climate Change Conference

The meeting of world leaders in Glasgow will be the most momentous meeting in human history.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  28 Oct 2021


Tropical Storm Ana, from space

UN Climate Change Conference

In three days time there will be probably the most important meeting in the planet's history taking place, the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26).

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  28 Oct 2021


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Liberals and Labor Vote Against Climate Action, Lock In Mandated Forest Destruction

Today the old parties joined together to lock in the minimum sawlog quota that is driving forest destruction along with carbon and biodiversity loss.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  27 Oct 2021


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Time to End Mandated Forest Destruction

In Greens’ Private Members Time this week, we will bring on for debate our Forest Management Amendment (Minimum Sawlog Quota Repeal) Bill 2021.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  25 Oct 2021


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Government announced a 2030 greenhouse gas emissions target that we reached six years ago, thanks in large part to the carbon stored in our forests.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  14 Oct 2021


Bushfire, Burned Forest

Scientific Link between Logging and Bushfire Risk

I 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


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Forestry Management

These findings challenge assumptions about the fire regime of Tasmania's native wet eucalypt forests.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  13 Oct 2021


Gordon Dam, Hydro Tasmania

Energy Security

When Basslink went down in December 2015, It was a perfect storm of bureaucrats who failed to listen to the climate science.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  13 Oct 2021


Bushfire, Active Blaze

Forest Management Practices - Forest Logging and Increased Fire Risk

The 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


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Energy - Net Carbon Zero Emissions

The announcement to enshrine net carbon zero emissions by 2030 is cynical non action on the climate crisis. We already reached that milestone.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  13 Oct 2021


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Gutwein's Net Zero Greenwash

Today’s announcement from the Premier on net zero carbon emissions is greenwash, not “nation-leading” climate action.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  13 Oct 2021


Protest, Climate Emergency

Climate Change - Young People and Mental Health Concerns

Minister, young people across the planet are suffering enormous anxiety and distress over the climate crisis.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  16 Sep 2021


Protest, Climate Emergency

Comments made by Mr Ellis - Children and Climate Change

Mr Ellis, when he stood up before, made the most grotesque assertion and a complete untruth.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  15 Sep 2021


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Native Forest Logging

Young Tasmanians overwhelmingly want an end to native forest logging. They want that carbon kept in the ground in order for them to have a safe climate future.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  15 Sep 2021


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Estimates Reply – Minister Jaensch

There is an inherent conflict between having a minister who is the minister for State Growth on the one hand and Environment and Climate Change on the other.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  14 Sep 2021


Tropical Storm Ana, from space

Estimates Reply – Minister Ferguson

Does the minister for Science, take the findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sixth Assessment Report with the gravity they command?

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  14 Sep 2021


Legislation, Clause Being Highlighted

Estimates Reply - Premier

I rise to speak about the contributions made by the Premier and the conversations that were had during the climate change ministry.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  14 Sep 2021


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Estimates Reply - Premier

We do see, in other parts of our economy, from agriculture to transport to waste, that emissions are increasing.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  14 Sep 2021


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Resources - Native Forest Logging

Why wouldn't Tasmania show the same kind of climate leadership and announce an end to native forest logging?

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  9 Sep 2021


Protest, Climate Emergency

Gutwein Government Anti-Protest Laws Target Tens of Thousands of Tasmanians

The 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


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Environment - Native Forest Logging

Do you agree the best action we can take to protect Tasmania's many threatened and endangered species unique to this place is to end native forest logging?

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  8 Sep 2021


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Greens Move to Abolish Minimum Sawlog Quota

On behalf of the Greens, I was proud to table the Forest Management Amendment (Minimum Sawlog Quota Repeal) Bill 2021 today.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  15 Sep 2021


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Gutwein Succumbs to Climate Denialist Wing of Liberal Party

Premier Peter Gutwein confirmed in Parliament today that he has completely succumbed to the climate denialist wing of the Liberal party.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  15 Sep 2021


Protest, Climate Emergency

Education - Students and Climate

Eco anxiety is something that the Premier talked about yesterday in the Climate portfolio and it is a recognised psychological diagnostic area.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  7 Sep 2021


Protest, Climate Emergency

Science and Technology - Climate

What would you say are the key findings of the sixth Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report just released?

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  7 Sep 2021


Protest, Climate Emergency

Mental Health and Wellbeing - Climate Emergency

Last week a veritable who's who of Australian sport launched an incredibly important campaign called The Cool Down.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  6 Sep 2021


Protest, Climate Emergency

Climate Change - Climate Emergency Declaration

Sporting men and women in Australia have taken out full page advertisements and launched a campaigned called The Cool Down.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  6 Sep 2021


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Climate Change - Native Forest Logging

Reafforestation and a decline in native forest logging offset more than 100 per cent of Tasmania's emissions in 2018.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  6 Sep 2021


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Climate Change - Sectoral Emissions Targets

We have a climate plan that you are going to announce, that has no caps on native forest logging and no sectoral targets.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  6 Sep 2021


Bureaucracy, Professional with Paperwork

Treasury - Climate Bureaucracy

There is still funding in the Premier and Cabinet papers for the Tasmanian Climate Change office.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  6 Sep 2021


Bureaucracy, Professional with Paperwork

Premier - Environment and Climate Sustainability

Tasmanians told us of their concern that Tasmania's environmental credentials don't truly stack up when a close look is taken.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  6 Sep 2021


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Gutwein Needs to Show the Same Leadership as Premier McGowan and End Native Forest Logging

News that Western Australia will end native forest logging by 2024 due to the forests’ critical importance in fighting climate change is monumental in its signi

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  8 Sep 2021


House of Assembly, Tasmania

Premier’s Workload Strain Makes Case for Larger Parliament

On behalf of the Greens, I want to say how glad we are that the Premier has recovered from his health scare and is back at work.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  5 Sep 2021


Parliament House, Tasmania

Budget Reply

I am proud to speak to the Tasmanian Greens fully costed, long term vision for Tasmania, our alternative budget 2021-22.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  2 Sep 2021


Green Economics

Budget Reply

I am proud to stand and deliver our alternative Budget on behalf of the Tasmanian Greens.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  1 Sep 2021


Protest, Climate Emergency

Keeping Tasmanians Safe and Confident

It is unbelievable that yesterday the Greens moved a motion to declare a climate emergency on the back of the IPCC's alarming report, which is a code red.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  26 Aug 2021


Mental Health, Man on Couch

Climate Crisis Effects on Mental Health

The United Nations said greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel burning and deforestation are choking our planet and putting billions of people at risk.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  26 Aug 2021


Bushfire, Burned Forest

Safe Climate for the Future

The IPCC sixth assessment report the starkest warning yet of the massive and irreversible impact of climate change.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  25 Aug 2021


Bushfire, Active Blaze

Greens’ Climate Action-focussed Alternative Budget

The Greens were proud to release a comprehensive pathway for a safe climate future in today’s Alternative Budget

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  1 Sep 2021


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Carbon Storage in Tasmanian Forests

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has just released the most urgent and frightening scientific report in human history.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  25 Aug 2021


Money, Australian Dollars, Notes

Gutwein’s Band-Aid Budget

After eight years of underfunding health, housing, education, skills, and corrections, the Liberals have delivered a Band-Aid Budget

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  26 Aug 2021


Protest, Climate Emergency

IPCC report

Dr Broad is a one-trick pony. Almost daily he gets to his feet and, foaming at the mouth, has a crack at the Bob Brown Foundation and the Greens.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  24 Aug 2021


Bushfire, Active Blaze

Liberal Dinosaurs Vote Against Climate Emergency Declaration

In voting against the Greens’ move for the Parliament to declare a climate emergency, the Liberals have betrayed Tasmanians - particularly young people.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  25 Aug 2021


Bushfire, Active Blaze

Greens to Move for Climate Emergency Declaration

The Greens are listening to scientists and to the community, which is why we have again tabled a climate emergency motion in Parliament today.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  24 Aug 2021


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

IPCC Report is Code Red for Tasmania Too

The IPCC has again sounded the alarm for life on Earth. The Gutwein Government needs to take immediate action to drive down emissions.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  10 Aug 2021


Log Pile at the Port of Burnie, Tasmania

Liberals Must Start Listening on Climate

Consultation reports released yesterday by the Gutwein Government confirm overwhelming support in the Tasmanian community for ambitious climate action

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  5 Aug 2021


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Greens Table Landmark Safe Climate Bill

The Greens today proudly tabled our landmark legislation for climate action – the Safe Climate Bill 2021.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  22 Jun 2021


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Anthony Houston, a Tasmanian Hero

Today, high profile farmer Anthony Houston has joined the blockade - a sign this campaign is entering the mainstream.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  17 Jun 2021


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Greens Release Keynote Forests Transformation Policy

The large burn scars left by an escaped logging burn that threatened the Styx Tall Trees Reserve this March are an indictment on both the major parties.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  20 Apr 2021


Bushfire, Burned Forest

Climate Action Crucial to Tackling Bushfire Risk

The 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


Parliament House, Tasmania

Leaders’ Debate Confirms Need for Greens in Parliament

Today’s forum between the leaders of the Liberal and Labor parties was the best demonstration possible of why it’s essential to have the Greens in Parliament.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  15 Apr 2021


Wrest Point Casino, Federal Group, Tasmania

Leaders' Debate

Peter Gutwein and Rebecca White having a Leaders debate, organised by the Property Council at Wrest Point casino, says everything about their priorities.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  15 Apr 2021


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Greens Release Plan for a Safe Climate

We were proud to release our comprehensive plan for a safe climate in lutruwita/Tasmania.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  1 Apr 2021


Wielangta, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

National Eucalypt Day

Today is National Eucalypt Day. It is a day that we celebrate this iconic marvellous tree.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  23 Mar 2021


House of Assembly, Tasmania

Rosalie Woodruff Reply to Premier's Address

The events of 2020 will not be forgotten in the minds of anybody who lived through them. A highly infectious killer virus romped across the globe.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  18 Mar 2021


Parliament House, Tasmania

Cassy O'Connor Reply to Premier's Address

The world is in the grip of a pandemic and here in Tasmania, of course, there has been suffering.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  18 Mar 2021


Protest, Climate Emergency

Right to Peaceful Protest

We 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


Womens March, 'A Woman's Place is In the Resistance' Sign

Right to Peaceful Protest

The 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


Bushfire, Burned Forest

STT Questions to Answer Over Runaway Logging Fire

Forestry 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


Log Pile at the Port of Burnie, Tasmania

Greens Back BBF, Forests and Future Generations

The Greens applaud the work of the brave forest defenders at the Bob Brown Foundation.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  1 Mar 2021


Overland Track, Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, Tasmania

Gutwein Government Must Put Environment First to Avoid Ecosystem Collapse

Leading scientists working across Australia have described the collapse of 19 ecosystems, including Tasmania’s kelp forests and Gondwanan conifer forests.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  26 Feb 2021


Pile of Woodchips

Forest Defenders Highlight Tasmania’s Woodchip Tragedy

Tasmania Police must investigate the violent & threatening actions of Artec employees & log truck drivers towards forest defenders at Bell Bay woodchip mill.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  12 Feb 2021


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

All TFA Forests Need Strong Protection, Mr Jaensch

The forests of the Great Western Tiers are of World Heritage value yet they’ve been left without reserve tenure throughout the Liberals’ term.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  5 Feb 2021


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Gutwein Must Listen to Doctors on Climate

The Greens commend the Tasmanian branch of the Australian Medical Association for their strong statement recognising the existential threat of climate change.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  5 Feb 2021


Economy, Finance, Calculator, Pen and Graph

Rebuilding the Economy

The biggest drivers of our capacity to flourish as an island state in the future are climate change and the heating of the planet.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  3 Dec 2020


Classroom, Students with Raised Hands

Estimates Reply – Deputy Premier Rockliff

There is an intersection between Education and many other portfolio responsibilities of this Government, not least that of Mental Health and Wellbeing.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  2 Dec 2020


Coal

Resources – Thermal Coal Exploration

There are currently four separate tenement areas listed as potential exploration release areas for coal on the MRT website.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  26 Nov 2020


Wielangta, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Resources – Forests and Climate

This is the first time we've heard the Premier acknowledge the extremely important role Tasmania's forests play in our emissions profile.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  26 Nov 2020


Bushfire, Active Blaze

Police, Fire and Emergency Management – Bushfire Risk

The Bureau of Meteorology's Forest Fire Danger Index is how Australia measures bushfire risk.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  26 Nov 2020


Bushfire, Burned Forest

Fire Minister Refuses to Accept Climate Science

Minister 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


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Mental Health and Wellbeing – Climate Anxiety

Mission Australia's survey of Tasmanian young people 15 to 19 shows that the environment is the top rating issue.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  24 Nov 2020


Wild Coast, Tasmania

Education – Young People and the Environment

The Mission Australia annual survey of young people found that the most important issue for young Tasmanians is the environment.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  24 Nov 2020


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

No Place for Forest Furnaces in Tasmania

The Greens support International Day of Action on Forest Biomass Energy. There is no place for forest furnaces in clean, green lutruwita/Tasmania. 

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  24 Nov 2020


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Climate Change

Every report that is received from the United Nations, from the Bureau of Meteorology or from the CSIRO ramps up the more and more dire warnings to leaders.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  23 Nov 2020


Economy, Finance, Calculator, Pen and Graph

Budget Reply

If we do not make large, unparalleled changes by 2030 we will face extreme problems.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  18 Nov 2020


Green Economics

Budget Reply

The year 2020 began with a firestorm that devastated communities, forests and wildlife from the south coast of Victoria to the south east of Queensland.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  18 Nov 2020


Green Economics

Greens Present Alternative Budget to Tackle COVID and Climate Crises

The Tasmanian Greens today delivered our fully costed, triple bottom line Alternative Budget that tackles the twin crises of COVID and the climate emergency.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  18 Nov 2020


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Budget 2020-21 - Climate Change

This Budget should have tackled the twin crises of COVID-19 and climate together but it failed to do so.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  17 Nov 2020


Bushfire, Burned Forest

Climate MIA in State Budget

A Budget serious about tackling the climate emergency would drive down emissions across the economy, and properly address crucial adaptation issues.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  16 Nov 2020


Electric Car

Gutwein Adopts Greens’ Policy to Reduce Emissions

The Greens welcome the Liberals’ adoption of our policy to electrify the government vehicle fleet. 

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  12 Nov 2020


Parliament House, Tasmania

Labor and Liberals Unite to Axe Environmental Estimates Scrutiny

Labor and the Liberals have today united to drastically cut the time allocated in Budget Estimates to scrutinise key government portfolios.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  11 Nov 2020


Log Pile at the Port of Burnie, Tasmania

Liberals, Labor Leave the Door Open to Forest Furnaces

The Liberal and Labor parties have united to allow native forest biomass to be classified a future renewable energy source in lutruwita/Tasmania. 

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  10 Nov 2020


Doctor with Patient

Greens Welcome Doctors’ Call to End Native Forest Logging

The Greens welcome the call by 250 doctors and medical students to end native forest logging in lutruwita/Tasmania.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  3 Nov 2020


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Liberals Must Rule Out Native Forest Furnaces in Renewable Energy Bill

The Premier and Climate Change Minister, Peter Gutwein, must rule out burning native forests for energy.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  28 Oct 2020


Bushfire, Burned Forest

Draft Bushfire Mitigation Measures Bill 2020

Tasmanian Greens submission to the draft Bushfire Mitigation Measures Bill 2020.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Submission  |  22 Oct 2020


Coal

Climate Emergency Win – Thermal Coal Mine Extinct

The proposal to build a thermal coal mine in the Midlands is dead - wonderful news for action on the climate emergency in lutruwita/Tasmania. 

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  9 Oct 2020


Protest, Climate Emergency

Climate Disruption Ramped Up in Federal Budget

The Federal Liberal Budget has killed off public investment in climate-friendly energy generation.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  7 Oct 2020


Film Industry, Videographer

Shane Broad Reveals Authoritarian Streak

Labor’s Shane Broad has revealed his authoritarian streak, with an unpleasant display in last night’s parliamentary Adjournment Debate.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  18 Sep 2020


Bushfire, Active Blaze

Liberals and Labor Attacking Scientists to Cover for Bushfire Logging Risk

There 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


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Barnett is a Disgrace

Guy Barnett is whipping up fear and loathing in the community over forests, with unfounded allegations over tree spiking.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  24 Jul 2020


Bushfire, Active Blaze

PESRAC Report Ignores Climate Emergency

Tasmanians have been sadly let down by the Premier’s Economic and Social Recovery Advisory Council.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  21 Jul 2020


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Three Year Forest Destruction Plan a Climate Disaster

Sustainable Timbers Tasmania’s ‘Three Year Wood Production Plan’ is a climate disaster.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  7 Jul 2020


Bushfire, Active Blaze

Plan for Bushfire Season Now

UTAS 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


Coal

Thermal Coal Projects 

The continued support by this Government for thermal coal projects in Tasmania remains an ongoing concern to many people in the community and to the Greens.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  25 Jun 2020


Logged Forest, Tarkine

COVID-19 Matter of Public Importance

If the minister wants their job to be that much easier, he needs to advocate within Cabinet for an end to native forest logging.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  25 Jun 2020


Doctor with Patient

COVID-19 Emergency

The people working in our emergency services and Tasmania Fire Service do an outstanding job to keep us safe in bushfire season.  

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  24 Jun 2020


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Latest Greenhouse Accounts Show Forests Doing Heavy Lifting

State and Territory Greenhouse Gas Inventories 2018 confirms Tasmania’s native forest estate is foundational to this island’s positive emissions profile.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  25 Jun 2020


Coal

Thermal Coal Assistance Must Cease Immediately

Reports Midland Energy have not received the $50,000 taxpayer funds they had been granted for thermal coal exploration in the midlands are welcome.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  11 Jun 2020


Bushfire, Active Blaze

Bushfire and Climate Summit Warning for Tasmania

The 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


Wedge-Tailed Eagle

Gutwein Must Step Up on World Environment Day

The best gift the Gutwein Government could give Tasmania on World Environment Day is a policy reset.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  5 Jun 2020


Green Economics

Greens Release Interim Recovery Plan for Better, Fairer Tasmania

The Greens have written to the Premier’s Social and Economic Recovery Advisory Council with our interim submission on the path out of the COVID-19 crisis.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  2 Jun 2020


Green Economics

Interim Submission to Recovery Council

The Tasmanian Greens interim submission to the Premier’s Social and Economic Recovery Advisory Council.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Submission  |  2 Jun 2020


Classroom, Students with Raised Hands

Greens Thank Teachers on Public Education Day

On Public Education Day, the Greens thank all teachers and support staff in the public system for the dedicated, tireless work they do.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  28 May 2020


Bushfire, Burned Forest

Independent Scientists Sound Warning Over Logging and Bushfire Risk

Independent 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


Economy, Finance, Calculator, Pen and Graph

Recovery Council Has Critical Role in Avoiding Business As Usual

The Premier’s Social and Economic Recovery Advisory Council has a critical role to play in the future direction of Tasmania.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  25 May 2020


Wielangta, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

New Forestry Peak Body Should be a Fresh Start for Industry

The Greens cautiously welcome the new forestry peak body replacing the divisive and ideologically driven Forests Industry Association of Tasmania.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  21 May 2020


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Tree Spiking Allegations Have a Stink, Demand Investigation

No life should be at risk, nor physical harm come to any individual on either side of the forestry debate.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  20 May 2020


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Renewable Energy Action Plan Must Rule Out Biomass

We welcome the Draft Renewable Energy Action Plan’s aim for Tasmania to become a world leader in renewables. That said, there are glaring issues.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  14 May 2020


Four Young People Sitting on Ledge

Leaders Must Listen to Young People in COVID-19 Rebuild

The Greens welcome the Commissioner for Children and Young People’s 'Listening to Children and Young People in Tasmania Report 2019'.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  14 May 2020


Science Lab

COVID-19 Matter of Public importance

I return to the letter that was written by some doctors from the north-west who have been at the forefront of the coronavirus pandemic in Tasmania.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  7 May 2020


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

North West Doctors' Forest Protection Calls Must be Central to COVID-19 Recovery Plan

The plea from 23 GP's, registrars, and emergency doctors to protect Tasmania's high conservation value forests should be heeded by all Members of Parliament.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  4 May 2020


Degraded Landscape, Midlands, Tasmania

Minister Barnett Needs a Big Rethink

Resources Minister, Guy Barnett, needs to take a broader view of Tasmania’s forestry sector and its role in this island’s recovery from coronavirus.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  3 May 2020


Legislation, Clause Being Highlighted

Greens Call for Stronger Environmental Laws

The federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 oversees our wild places and threatened species, and is under its ten year review.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  18 Apr 2020


Planning Documents

EPBC Act 10 Year Review

The EPBC Act has manifestly failed to meet its objects, and is not fit for purpose. The Tasmanian Greens believe a new Act should be drafted.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Submission  |  17 Apr 2020


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

356,000 ha of High Conservation Value Forests Under Threat from Liberals, from Today

As of today 356,000 hectares of high conservation value, carbon rich forests, will come under threat from the logging industry.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  8 Apr 2020


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Barnett Can't Fudge Threat to Forests

Minister Barnett knows the mendicant faction of the native forest logging industry want to get in to the 356 000 hectares of future reserve forest.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  7 Apr 2020


Protest, Climate Emergency

Greens Table Safe Climate Bill 2020

On behalf of the Tasmanian Greens, I was proud to table our landmark Safe Climate Bill 2020 today. This is landmark legislation for climate action.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  17 Mar 2020


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Greens Release Safe Climate Bill

The Greens are responding to community demand for action on climate and will be tabling the Safe Climate Bill 2020 in State Parliament next week.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  12 Mar 2020


Bushfire, Burned Forest

Rosalie Woodruff Premiers Address Reply

Taking 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


Corruption, Handing over Envelope

WorkSafe Tasmania and the Bob Brown Foundation

The Liberals, the Labor Party and the Independent are all doing the same thing: they are creating a faux risk, but this is not what this issue is about.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  5 Mar 2020


Parliament House, Tasmania

Cassy O'Connor Premiers Address Reply

Madam Deputy Speaker, I rise on behalf of the Tasmanian Greens to deliver my response to the Premier's Address on the state of the state.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  4 Mar 2020


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Protection of TFA Reserved Forests

This island's forests are expected to sequester around 3 million to 4 million tonnes of carbon every year for the next 30 years.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  3 Mar 2020


Wielangta, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Gutwein Refuses to Protect Carbon Bank Forests

The Premier and first Liberal Minister for Climate Change refused to rule out logging the 356 000 hectares of high conservation value forest set.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  3 Mar 2020


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Lapoinya Logging Plans

The Gutwein Government are heading back to log Myalla Spur at Lapoinya.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  26 Feb 2020


Classroom, Students with Raised Hands

Principals Association Confirms Climate Anxiety in Primary Schools

The Australian Primary Principals Association has found nearly two thirds of schools say they have insufficient resources to deal with anxiety in students.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  25 Feb 2020


Air View of Houses

Liberals' Failure Laid Bare on Social Justice Day

World Social Justice Day shines the spotlight on Premier Gutwein’s promise of a ‘compassionate’ government for Tasmania.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  20 Feb 2020


Bushfire, Burned Forest

Takayna/Tarkine Logging Madness Increases Climate and Bushfire Risk

The 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


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Gutwein Must Intervene in Tarkine Destruction

The logging industry’s destruction of ancient rainforest in the takayna/Tarkine region is the first major test for Tasmania’s new Premier.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  5 Feb 2020


Bushfire, Burned Forest

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


Aboriginal Flag

Time To Really Listen to Aboriginal Land Managers

In 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


Protest, Climate Emergency

Election of Premier Gutwein

The change of Liberal leadership is an opportunity for the party to walk away from divisive policy to genuinely be a government for all Tasmanians.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  20 Jan 2020


Bushfire, Active Blaze

Tasmanian Fires

On 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


Parliament House, Tasmania

Greens Announce Candidate for Huon

We 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


Risdon Brook Reservoir, Tasmania

Hobart Water Restrictions

TasWater’s Stage 1 water restrictions that take effect from December 20 in Greater Hobart are extraordinary.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  5 Dec 2019


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

FSC Failures Confirm Native Forest Logging is Unsustainable

Revelations Sustainable Timber Tasmania have failed to pass their FSC audit is another reminder that native forest logging in Tasmania is not sustainable.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  5 Dec 2019


Coal

Public to be Shut Out of Transport Planning if Thermal Coal Projects Go Ahead

Today it was revealed that Tasmanians would not be consulted about the use of rail infrastructure should thermal coal mining in Tasmania progress to exports.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  4 Dec 2019


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Hodgman Government's Legacy

Cassy O'Connor questions the Premier over a year of failings.

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


Parliament House, Tasmania

Priorities of Government

Rosalie 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


Lower Chasm Falls, Smoko Creek, in the Great Western Tiers, Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area

Logging in Tasmanian Forest Agreement Second Tranche Forests

Cassy O'Connor moves a motion to protect the 356 000 hectares of Tasmanian Forest Agreement second tranche reserve forests.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  27 Nov 2019


Bushfire, Burned Forest

Bushfire Preparedness

The 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


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Labor and the Liberals United in Carbon Bank Destruction

The Liberals, Labor and Clark MP, Madeleine Ogilvie, voted to allow logging the 365,000 hectares of forests set aside under the TFA.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  27 Nov 2019


Money, Australian Dollars, Notes

Section 19 Return

As ever the Return under Section 19 tells a story of chronic underfunding of public services and agencies.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  26 Nov 2019


Bushfire, Burned Forest

Increasing Bushfire Severity

It 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


Bushfire, Active Blaze

Bushfire Preparedness

That 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


Bushfire, Active Blaze

Shelton Shows Disturbing Climate Ignorance

The 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


Bushfire, Burned Forest

Shelton Fails to Reassure Tasmanians on Bushfire Preparedness

The 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


Bushfire, Active Blaze

AFAC Recommendations

Rosalie 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


Wielangta, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Climate Action Protests

I rise to show my very strong support for the 16 people who were peacefully protesting outside Parliament House earlier this evening.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  17 Oct 2019


Risdon Brook Reservoir, Tasmania

Gutwein Refuses to Rule Out Further Public Funds for Twamley Dam

Treasurer Peter Gutwein refused to rule out committing further public funding to bail out the now-precarious Twamley Dam.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  17 Oct 2019


Coal

No New Thermal Coal Mines

Thermal coal combustion is a key driver of increasing greenhouse gas emissions and rising global temperatures.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  16 Oct 2019


Parliament House, Tasmania

Labor and the Liberals Vote Against Ban on New Coal Mines

Labor and Liberals undermine The Greens’ motion in Parliament called for a straightforward, urgently needed, ban on new thermal coal mines in Tasmania.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  16 Oct 2019


Protest, Climate Emergency

Climate Action Protesters

Cassy O'Connor questions the Premier over their future plans for protest laws.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  16 Oct 2019


Protest, Climate Emergency

Knitting Nannas

Rosalie Woodruff speaks during the adjournment in support of three women from the 'knitting nannas' who were arrested outside of Parliament for protesting.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  15 Oct 2019


Bushfire, Burned Forest

Fire Season - Resources

Rosalie Woodruff questions the Minister over bushfire resourcing and the progress of AFAC recommendations.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  15 Oct 2019


Coal

Coal Industry in Tasmania

Cassy O'Connor questions the Premier over the Government's $80,000 grant for coal exploration.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  15 Oct 2019


Coal

Premier Backs In New Coal Projects for Tasmania

Tasmania’s future is clearly not in coal mining, but you wouldn’t know that from the Premier’s contribution in Question Time today.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  15 Oct 2019


Bushfire, Burned Forest

Liberal Spin Won't Protect Communities from Bushfires

Volunteers on the frontline of bushfire protection are preparing for another major fire season.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  15 Oct 2019


Coal

Greens Move to Ban New Coal Mines

The climate emergency requires us to keep carbon in the ground. This is non-negotiable.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  10 Oct 2019


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

No Justification for Tasmanian Coal Mining in Climate Emergency

The Liberals are funding a coal mining business to conduct exploratory drilling for fossil fuels that scientists are telling us have to stay in the ground.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  1 Oct 2019


Public Meeting, Town Hall

Glenorchy City Council Lets Down Residents on Climate

Glenorchy City Council Alderman, Kelly Sims, is doing the right thing by her constituents in acknowledging the climate emergency.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  1 Oct 2019


Wielangta, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Climate Emergency, Actions by Government and Opposition

The good news is that the South Australian parliament has today declared a climate emergency.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  26 Sep 2019


Ocean Waves

Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate

I rise tonight to read some initial comments to the House about the international panel on climate change special report.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  26 Sep 2019


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Censure Motion without Notice

Cassy O'Connor moves a censure motion in all Liberal and Labor members for failing to support a Climate Emergency declaration.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  26 Sep 2019


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Labor and Liberal Climate Inaction Unity Ticket

Labor and the Liberals voted together, yet again, to let down young Tasmanians.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  26 Sep 2019


Lower Chasm Falls, Smoko Creek, in the Great Western Tiers, Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area

Hodgman Liberals Set to Log Carbon Bank Forests in Climate Emergency

The Premier today dealt young people another slap in the face with confirmation 356 000 hectares of forests will be opened to logging.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  25 Sep 2019


Protest, Climate Emergency

Global Climate Strike

David Attenborough absolutely smashed into the Australian Government's lack of action on climate and particularly Prime Minister Morrison.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  24 Sep 2019


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

United Nations Climate Action Summit

Rosalie Woodruff speaks during the Adjournment on the Prime Minister's absence from the UN Climate Action Summit.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  24 Sep 2019


Protest, Climate Emergency

Hodgman Missing in [Climate] Action

When we questioned the Premier this morning about his lack of attendance at Friday's strike, Mr Hodgman said he had ‘other commitments’.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  24 Sep 2019


Bushfire, Active Blaze

Firefighting Details Hidden as Scorcher Summer Approaches

The 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


Bushfire, Burned Forest

Bushfire Resources - Budget Allocation

Rosalie 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


Protest, Climate Emergency

Climate Change Strike - Presence of Liberal Ministers

Cassy O'Connor questions the premier over the absence of Liberal Ministers at Global Climate Strike events.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  24 Sep 2019


Wielangta, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

2019 State Conference Keynote Address

Cassy O'Connor delivers a keynote address to the Tasmanian Greens' 2019 State Conference, discussing key Greens issues and the Green New Deal.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  21 Sep 2019


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Leaked Polling Proves No Social Licence for Native Forest Logging

The Hodgman Liberals remain committed to logging 356,000 hectares of forests that were set aside for protection under the Tasmanian Forest Agreement.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  14 Sep 2019


Protest, Climate Emergency

State Service Should be Given Leave for Climate Strike

Union leaders, UTAS and other employers are showing their support by letting members and staff know they can join the kids fighting for their future.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  14 Sep 2019


Bushfire, Burned Forest

Bushfires and Climate Emergency

The 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


Bushfire, Active Blaze

Labor and Liberals' Fire Failure

Both 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


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Climate Change as a Health Emergency

Rosalie Woodruff speaks during the adjournment regarding the health issues caused by the climate emergency.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  3 Sep 2019


Pills

Labor Leadership Failure

In a time of climate emergency and growing social inequality, political parties need to work together to advance the public interest.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  1 Sep 2019


Bushfire, Burned Forest

East Coast Fire Danger Under Liberals

Yesterday’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


Protest, Climate Emergency

Premier Hodgman Needs to Stand with Strike for Climate Students

With thousands of young Tasmanians expected to converge on Parliament lawns and Princes Square, the Premier and his team need to stand with the kids.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  23 Aug 2019


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Greenhouse Gas Emission Levels

Rosalie Woodruff questions the government over rising greenhouse gas emissions.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  1 Aug 2019


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Tasmania's Carbon Emissions Going Up

Between 2016 and 2017, emissions from all major sectors have gone up. Tasmania’s total carbon emissions grew by 1.2 million tonnes in 2016.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  1 Aug 2019


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Science and Evidence

When you do a PhD, you ought to, in my view, have an understanding about logic, about rationality and particularly an understanding about evidence.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  12 Jun 2019


Air View of Houses

Estimates Reply - Minister Courtney

The Residential Tenancy Act, as the Government would know, is an act which has many parts of it that need to be updated.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  12 Jun 2019


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Estimates Reply - Attorney-General

This Government is intent on corrupting the processes we have in place to protect the natural environment to support the very industry they would like to grow.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  12 Jun 2019


Franklin River, Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area

Estimates Reply - Premier

They have let short-stay accommodation listings expand unchecked, underinvested in social and affordable housing, and underinvested in the health system.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  11 Jun 2019


Green Economics

Budget Reply Speech

Rosalie Woodruff delivers a Budget Reply speech, discussing the Greens' Alternative Budget.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  30 May 2019


Green Economics

Greens Release Future-Focussed Alternative Budget

Today we proudly delivered the Tasmanian Greens’ fully costed, long-term vision for Tasmania, our Alternative Budget 2019-20. 

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  29 May 2019


Electric Car

Budget 2019-20 - Leadership for Young Tasmanians

Your Budget paints the bleakest of futures for young Tasmanians. It is a budget devoid of what most young Tasmanians needed to hear from their leader.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  28 May 2019


Green Economics

Budget Reply Speech

Cassy O'Connor delivers a budget reply speech for the 2019-20 state Budget, and speaks to alternative policies in the Greens' Alternative Budget.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  29 May 2019


Protest, Climate Emergency

Global Climate Emergency

The Minister for Health this morning was saying we have a responsibility to give young people a sense of hope in the future.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  23 May 2019


Coal

Global Climate Emergency

I am so saddened by the failure of this House, by the failure of every Liberal and Labor member, to recognise the global state of climate emergency.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  23 May 2019


Green Economics

Budget 2019-20 - Climate Emergency Funding

The 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


Mental Health, Man on Couch

Climate Change Emergency - Health Effects

We have just 11 years to dramatically change course and avoid global heating that would bring catastrophic changes to all life.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  23 May 2019


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Climate Change

98 per cent of scientists globally have reached a consensus that we are in the grip of a climate emergency.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  23 May 2019


Green Economics

Liberals' Climate Denial Budget

After the hottest summer in the state’s history the Liberals have delivered a climate denial Budget.  

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  23 May 2019


Money, Australian Dollars, Notes

Budget in Vision and Compassion Deficit

The 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


Corruption, Handing over Envelope

Federal Election 2019 Results

We cannot congratulate the Prime Minister for the result at the federal election because it was a result that reflects deep divisions in the community.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  22 May 2019


Biosecurity Dog

Climate Emergency Motion

Cassy O'Connor moves a motion to declare a climate emergency in Tasmania.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  22 May 2019


Money, Australian Dollars, Notes

State Budget

I am pleased to talk about the state budget because, arguably, there has never been a state budget that will be more important.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  22 May 2019


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Climate Emergency

Rosalie Woodruff questions the government of their position on the climate emergency and bushfires.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  22 May 2019


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Climate Emergency

Cassy O'Connor calls on the Premier to accept the reality of a climate emergency.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  22 May 2019


Four Young People Sitting on Ledge

Labor and Liberals Betray Young Tasmanians on Climate

In State Parliament today, both Labor and the Liberals voted against the Greens’ motion to declare a climate emergency.  

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  22 May 2019


Degraded Landscape, Midlands, Tasmania

United Nations Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Rosalie Woodruff discusses the summarial findings from the United Nations Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  21 May 2019


Protest, Climate Emergency

Greens to Move for Urgent Action on Climate Emergency

The Federal Election result has devastated many young Tasmanians.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  20 May 2019


Money, Australian Dollars, Notes

Consolidated Fund Appropriation (Supplementary Appropriation For 2018-19) Bill 2019

Cassy speaks to a $218 million supplementary appropriation bill.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  11 Apr 2019


Bushfire, Burned Forest

State of the State

Rosalie Woodruff delivers her Address in Reply speech, discussing recent fire events and ecosystems.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  11 Apr 2019


Four Young People Sitting on Ledge

Youth Week

Rosalie Woodruff speaks during the Greens' Matter of Public Importance on Youth Week.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  11 Apr 2019


Four Young People Sitting on Ledge

Youth Week

Cassy O'Connor speaks during the Greens' Matter of Public Importance on Youth Week

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  11 Apr 2019


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Bushfire Preparation and Response Capability

This week a very hot bushfire at Dolphin Sands on the east coast started from an out-of-season planned burn-off.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  11 Apr 2019


Bushfire, Active Blaze

Premier's Climate Inaction Increases State's Bushfire Threat

The Premier’s casual climate change inaction is putting Tasmanians at risk.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  11 Apr 2019


Bushfire, Burned Forest

Bushfire Management - Review and Recommendations

We have lost 6 per cent of our globally significant world heritage areas. We nearly lost several whole towns and communities.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  9 Apr 2019


Bushfire, Burned Forest

Response to Recommendations on Bushfires

About 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


Bushfire, Active Blaze

Premier Confirms Wilderness Devastation

The 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


Protest, Climate Emergency

Climate Change Student Rally

This was a truly momentous occasion, probably the largest march that has ever been seen in Hobart.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  20 Mar 2019


Pills

State of the State Address

Cassy O'Connor delivers a State of the State address (Address in Reply speech) for 2019.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  20 Mar 2019


Bushfire, Active Blaze

Premier Fails Students' Call for Action on Climate Crisis

Last 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


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Climate Change - Emission Reduction Strategy

The United Nations has given us until 2030 to dramatically cut carbon emissions and stabilise our climate or risk the world warming more than 1.5 degrees.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  20 Mar 2019


Franklin River, Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area

Climate-Related Fire Events - Resourcing

Last Friday, an estimated 8000 passionate, frightened young Tasmanians gathered on parliament's lawns to demand action on climate.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  20 Mar 2019


Bushfire, Burned Forest

Bushfire Emergency Highlights Urgent Need to Heed Climate Council Report

The 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


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Climate Change - Response of Students

Some thousand students walked out of school today to strike on the lawns of Parliament House to call on their government to listen to them on climate change.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  29 Nov 2018


LGBTI Flags

Pride Parade, Taiwan, Statement of Climate Change, Taiwan

I just wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the heart and the spirit of our fellow island democracy Taiwan.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  21 Nov 2018


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Tasmanian Energy Minister Captured by Coal Lobby

In the wake of the latest alarming IPCC report, Tasmania’s Energy Minister Guy Barnett has revealed his climate-denying colours on the national stage.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  27 Oct 2018


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

International Panel on Climate Change

What we have seen now in 2018 is that we have a desperately short amount of time to act.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  17 Oct 2018


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Liberals' Continued Climate Change Inaction

The Liberals have an atrocious track record on climate action.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  5 Oct 2018


Construction, Work Site

Jobs and the Economy

What is this Government doing to modernise our skills, our training to make sure that young people today are not being given false hope.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  20 Sep 2018


Gender Equality

Youth Speaking Out on Issues

There has been so much in the news over the past couple of weeks over the federal Liberal Party bullying attitude towards women in politics.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  19 Sep 2018


Legislation, Clause Being Highlighted

Emergency Management Amendment Bill 2018

I support this bill and make a plea to the minister to address the key deficiency in this bill, which is the absence of any conversation about climate change.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  19 Sep 2018


Four Young People Sitting on Ledge

Climate Leader's Conference

The students have been involved in creating projects that are all about making a difference for themselves, for the community and for the planet.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  18 Sep 2018


Green Economics

2018-19 Budget Reply

I am honoured to speak to the Greens' vision for Tasmania and our alternative budget.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  20 Jun 2018


Green Economics

2018-19 Budget Reply

A state budget is a statement of values that shapes the direction of a place and its people over the term of a government and beyond.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  20 Jun 2018


Cradle Mountain, Tasmania

Hodgman Liberals Biggest Threat to Tasmania on World Environment Day

Earlier this week, millions of Australians tuned in to see Sir David Attenborough’s documentary on Tasmania.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  5 Jun 2018


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Liberals Claim Credit for Tasmanian Forest Agreement Emissions Reduction

The breathtaking hypocrisy of the Liberals talking up Tasmania's lower emissions profile cannot go unanswered.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  27 Apr 2018


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Time for Transparency and Change in Forestry

A damning analysis of the Regional Forest Agreement in today’s The Guardian newspaper is an indictment on both State and Federal Governments.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  29 Mar 2018


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Climate Change Ignored in Cabinet Reshuffle

The world is getting hotter and extreme weather events are impacting on Tasmania, yet the Premier is not reinstating the Climate Change portfolio.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  20 Mar 2018


Gordon Dam, Hydro Tasmania

COAG Must Consider Public Ownership of Basslink

As Ministers for Energy converge on Hobart tomorrow, Minister Barnett should formally open a conversation about nationalising the Basslink cable.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  23 Nov 2017


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Barnett's Failure to Deliver

The latest Forestry Tasmania Annual Report demonstrates the continued failure of the Liberals’ commitment to move the business onto a sustainable footing.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  2 Nov 2017


Three Workers Installing Rooftop Solar Panels

Commonwealth Government's Energy Policy

The Prime Minister and federal Cabinet have rejected the advice of the chief scientist, Alan Finkel, and rejected a clean energy target.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  18 Oct 2017


Gordon Dam, Hydro Tasmania

Hodgman Refuses to Criticise Scrapping of Clean Energy Target

Neither the Premier nor the Energy Minister could give a straight answer about the impact on Tasmania as a result of the decision to abandon renewables.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  18 Oct 2017


Gordon Dam, Hydro Tasmania

PAC Report Silent on Threats to Energy Security

The Public Accounts Committee’s Financial Position and Performance of Government Owned Energy Entities report is underwhelming.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  15 Aug 2017


Ocean Waves

Strong Greens Franklin Ticket for State Election

The Tasmanian Greens will run a strong field of talented and committed candidates in Franklin in the upcoming State Election.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  11 Aug 2017


Doctor with Patient

Labor Ignore Climate Change in Reshuffle

By ignoring climate change, both Labor and the Liberals dismiss humanity's biggest threat, and abrogate their responsibility to prepare Tasmania for the future.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  7 Aug 2017


Container Deposit Machine

Public Health Professional and Climate Educator Join Greens' Denison Ticket

The Tasmanian Greens will run a strong field of candidates in Denison in the upcoming State election.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  4 Aug 2017


Swift Parrot

Forest-Destroying Minister Confirms Land Clearing Bonanza

In Budget Estimates today Resources Minister, Guy Barnett, confirmed he is unleashing a land clearing bonanza on Tasmania’s public and private land.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  7 Jun 2017


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Premier's Climate Change Hypocrisy

On the same day as he released the review into the floods of last year, the Premier dismissed concerns about the lack of leadership on climate change.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  5 Jun 2017


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Liberals' Forestry Mandate Climate Change Irony

On the same day the Government released its so-called Climate Action plan, they are threatening to take Tasmania to the polls over their plan to log forests.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  1 Jun 2017


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Groom's Climate Action 21 "Plan" A Tragic Farce

Three years after abolishing the climate portfolio and the Climate Action Council, the Hodgman Government has released a woefully weak climate inaction plan.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  1 Jun 2017


Hospital Bed

Greens Deliver Triple Bottom Line Alternative Budget

The Tasmanian Greens' Alternative Budget is a fully costed vision for the future that demonstrates it is possible to look after people.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  30 May 2017


Green Economics

State Budget Response

Having slashed funding to essential services in their first Budget, now the Liberals are trying to repair some of the damage.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  25 May 2017


Science Lab

March for Science

Hundreds of Tasmanians joined the global March for Science today.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  22 Apr 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Plenty of Division in Premier's State of the State but No Vision

Parliament was subjected to a stream of self-congratulatory guff from the Premier today.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  7 Mar 2017


Bushfire, Active Blaze

Remembering the Devastation of 1967, Learning Lessons for the Future

Tasmanians 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


Port Arthur, Historic Convict Site, Tasmania

Where is Groom's Climate Change [in]Action Plan?

The State Liberals are yet to produce a climate plan to prepare Tasmania and its people for a warmer future in a carbon constrained world.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  13 Jan 2017


Bushfire, Burned Forest

TWWHA Bushfire Report Confirms Urgent Need for Fire Fighting Investment

The 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


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Government of Climate Denial and Damage Left Behind by Paris

The Paris Agreement to curb global emissions in the hope of limiting warming to less than 2 degrees, comes into effect today.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  4 Nov 2016


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Conservationists United, Call on Premier to Back Off HCV Forests

The conservation movement stands united to protect Tasmania's high conservation value forests and precious clean, green brand from the Hodgman Government.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  31 Oct 2016


Pile of Woodchips

Premier - Why Restart the Forest Wars?

How can you countenance allowing loggers into these forests of global significance, treasure troves of biodiversity and habitats for threatened species?

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  27 Oct 2016


Bushfire, Burned Forest

Flood Inquiry Welcome, but Ignores Climate Change

The 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


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Climate Act Review an Opportunity

Tasmania now has a legal responsibility to deliver emissions reductions and increase carbon storage.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  22 Jul 2016


Green Economics

State Budget: Address in Reply

The Greens have discussed our energy strategy on numbers of occasions in this House since we tabled it early this year.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  1 Jun 2016


Parliament House, Tasmania

State Budget: Address in Reply

The Greens’ Alternative Budget restores frontline funding to education, and state Government's share of responsibility for sewerage and water infrastructure.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  31 May 2016


Green Economics

State Budget: Address in Reply

It continues a long-standing tradition of the Tasmanian Greens to present an alternative vision for the future of Tasmania.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  31 May 2016


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Greens' Response to Tasmanian Floods

On behalf of the Tasmanian Greens I want to say to the people of northern Tasmania and the Highlands, our hearts are with you.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  7 Jun 2016


Bushfire, Burned Forest

Parks Minister Exposed for Gutting PWS Bushfire Funding

The 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


Green Economics

Budget Lacking in Courage and Vision, Puts Environment Last

Built on the mirage of a very short term surplus, the Liberals' third State Budget lacks both courage and vision.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  26 May 2016


Super Trawler Geelong Star

National Council of Women of Tasmania

he National Council of Women of Tasmania celebrated its 117th annual report for its 118th year this year.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  24 May 2016


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Sacking of Dr John Church Heralds New Era of Darkness for Climate Science

One of the world's leading climate scientists has been sacked from his job at CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research division in Hobart.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  15 May 2016


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Government Should Account for Forest Carbon

We welcome updated carbon accounting on the potential climate and monetary value of Tasmania’s forests, in a report produced by TreeMod.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  10 May 2016


Franklin River, Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area

State Fire Commission Report

Rosalie discusses the report on the inquiry into the State Fire Commission, and the Greens' dissenting report.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  27 Apr 2016


Bushfire, Burned Forest

State of the State Address in Reply

On 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


Gordon Dam, Hydro Tasmania

Groom Failed to Prepare for "Super" Drought

The Minister for Energy, Matthew Groom, has seriously mismanaged obvious risks in his energy portfolio.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  15 Mar 2016


Three Workers Installing Rooftop Solar Panels

A Fair Go For Solar Owners

Many Tasmanians feel powerless in the face of doubts cast over our Island’s energy security, rising power prices and the task of tackling climate change.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  15 Mar 2016


Bushfire, Active Blaze

Premier Fails to Address the Biggest Issue in State of the State

It 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


Science Lab

POMS Outbreak Needs Research and Climate Change Mitigation Strategy

That this House notes Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome, the devastating virus affecting Tasmania’s oyster industry.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  9 Mar 2016


Farm, Crops

Drought Relief Welcome, Longer Term Planning Needed

We also want to see this government recognise that hotter, drier conditions are becoming the new 'normal' and longer term planning is needed.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  17 Jan 2016


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Paris Climate Deal Great Opportunity for Tasmania

The historic deal reached between 195 nations at the Paris climate summit is great news for the planet, and for Tasmania.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  13 Dec 2015


Protest, Climate Emergency

Thousands Rally in Hobart for Climate Action

Thousands of Tasmanians who travelled from all corners of the State rallied in Hobart for climate action in the lead up to this week's Climate Summit in Paris.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  29 Nov 2015


University Graduate

Fossil Free UTAS Students Show True Grit for Climate

University of Tasmania students staging a sit-in outside the Vice-Chancellor’s office are true climate champions. 

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  21 Oct 2015


Bushfire, Burned Forest

Fire Permit Review Needed Now

Changing 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


Bushfire, Burned Forest

Reducing Bushfire Risk in Tasmania

Rosalie speaks to the Matter of Public Importance on Reducing Bushfire Risk in Tasmania.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  24 Sep 2015


Bushfire, Burned Forest

Liberal Party: Heads in the Sand on Global Warming

The 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


Parliament House, Tasmania

Rosalie Woodruff MP Inaugural Speech

I am proud to be the first woman to represent the Greens in the seat of Franklin. I note with pride that the proportion of women in this house is now 44%.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  20 Aug 2015


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Rosalie Woodruff New Franklin MP

I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to represent the Franklin electorate at the state level.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  18 Aug 2015


Gender Equality

Rosalie Woodruff New Greens Member for Franklin

The Tasmanian Greens Party Room is delighted that Dr Rosalie Woodruff has been elected on countback to fill Senator-designate, Nick McKim’s seat in Franklin.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  17 Aug 2015


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Emissions Reduction Target Woefully Inadequate

The Abbott Liberals have once more revealed they are a bunch of climate Luddites with their woeful 26% emissions reduction target by 2030. 

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  11 Aug 2015


Economy, Finance, Calculator, Pen and Graph

Preliminary State Budget Response

If you are homeless, sick, have children in public schools, or care about the environment and action on climate change, the Budget has let you down. 

Nick Mckim  |  Media Release  |  28 May 2015


Gordon Dam, Hydro Tasmania

Renewable Energy Target

The release of a recent report reveals the state’s economy benefits from the Renewable Energy Target is more than $100 million each year.

Kim Booth  |  Media Release  |  28 Nov 2014


Three Workers Installing Rooftop Solar Panels

Renewable Energy Target

Premier Hodgman joining his federal counterparts' ranks on exempting major emitters from the Renewable Energy Target (RET) is not surprising.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  30 Jun 2014


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Greenhouse Gas Accounts 2011-12

Tasmania is a cleaner, more energy efficient economy and is storing more carbon in the landscape than it was in 1990.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  11 Jun 2014


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Attack on Climate Action

The anti-planet Liberals in government have marked World Environment Day by introducing a Bill to axe the independent Tasmanian Climate Action Council.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  5 Jun 2014