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House of Assembly, Tasmania

No Confidence in Minister Jaensch

The minister has misled the House over a serious matter of fairness and reasonableness in his portfolio.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  13 Oct 2020


House of Assembly, Tasmania

Jaensch Stench Wafting Around Gutwein

While the Liberals and Ms Ogilvie are apparently content to accept dishonesty in Parliament, we’re not.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  13 Oct 2020


House of Assembly, Tasmania

Question Without Notice for the Premier

Why is Roger Jaensch still a Minister of the Crown?

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  27 Sep 2020


Parliament House, Tasmania

Gutwein Mired in Jaensch Stench

Yesterday, we received a letter from Premier Gutwein trying to blame the Greens for the situation in which his government has found itself.

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


Parliament House, Tasmania

Jaensch Must Resign, or Be Sacked

Minister Jaensch has breached the Ministerial and Parliamentary Codes of Conduct by wilfully misleading Parliament. His position is untenable.

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


Legislation, Clause Being Highlighted

No Confidence in Minister for Housing

The minister has misled the House over a serious matter of fairness and reasonableness in his portfolio.

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


Parliament House, Tasmania

Gutwein Government Abuses Power to Cover up Lies

This morning in Question Time, we asked the Human Services Minister if a decision was made to change the law to make it easier to evict tenants.

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


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Code of Conduct

The committee agreed on this code of conduct in the middle of last year. It could have been brought before parliament before the state election.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  29 Nov 2018


Legislation, Clause Being Highlighted

Code of Conduct

The long- awaited Code of Conduct for Members of Parliament is a written expression of our best selves.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  29 Nov 2018


Parliament House, Tasmania

Want of Confidence in the Premier

The Premier has failed to demand the highest standards of conduct from his members.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  29 Nov 2018


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Clouds Still Hang Over Storm Bay Expansion Approval

Tasmanians don’t know what the relationship between the former-Minister and her then-Secretary has had to do with this approval.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  31 Oct 2018


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Australian Marine Conservation Society - Red Flag on Tasmanian Salmon

Disturbingly, AMCS yesterday red-flagged Tasmanian salmon and now recommend consumers say no to buying it.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  18 Oct 2018


Parliament House, Tasmania

Ministerial Vacancy - Options for Filling

The fall from grace of Ms Courtney leaves the Premier holding seven portfolios and 10 yesterday when the Treasurer left during question time on a family matter.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  18 Oct 2018


Parliament House, Tasmania

Ms Sarah Courtney - Decision to Allow Salmon Farming in Norfolk Bay

The ex-minister has failed to respect the apolitical role of her most senior public servant, raising a question about the integrity of all his decisions.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  17 Oct 2018


Parliament House, Tasmania

Ms Sarah Courtney - Alleged Breach of Ministerial Code of Conduct

This brings into question every decision Ms Courtney made in her short time as minister and whether she was acting on independent, impartial advice.

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


Legislation, Clause Being Highlighted

Code of Conduct for Members of Parliament - Report by Joint Standing Committee on Integrity

One of the first major pieces of work that the Integrity Commission did was to develop those draft codes of conduct.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  22 Aug 2018


Legislation, Clause Being Highlighted

Codes of Conduct

We thought it was important that parliament debated the issue of codes of conduct today, whether they be ministers, members of parliament or ministerial staff.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  5 Jul 2018


Parliament House, Tasmania

Escalation of Hidding Forrest Dispute the Fault of the Premier

The Premier's woeful, stumbling performance in Question Time today points to a man for whom real leadership is an ambition beyond reach.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  11 Oct 2016


Gender Equality

Premier Suggests Sit-Down to Smooth Over Hidding Bullying Incident

The Premier cited advice from the Solicitor-General and DPAC to deny there had been any breach of the ministerial code of conduct. 

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  11 Oct 2016


Preferential Voting, Ballot Paper

Premier Failing to Act on Bullying Allegation

A female Member of Parliament has made a very serious allegation of bullying and intimidation against a male Minister in the Premier's Cabinet.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  27 Sep 2016


Parliament House, Tasmania

Liberals Bringing Themselves Undone Through Arrogance

It is a great privilege and responsibility to be appointed as a Minister of the Crown and the conduct of Ministers must reflect a higher standard of behaviour.

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


Corruption, Handing over Envelope

Premier Accepts Unethical Conduct of His Ministers

Mr Brooks and Mr Groom, have either not read or chosen to ignore the code of conduct by knowingly misleading Parliament.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  16 Jun 2016


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

Still No Answer from Groom on Bernacchi Lodge

How can you claim you have not breached the ministerial code of conduct and why should you not be referred to the Integrity Commission?

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  15 Mar 2016


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

Groom Dodges Question on Breach of Ministerial Code of Conduct

Ministers must declare any conflict of interest in writing to the Premier as soon as possible after becoming aware of the conflict.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  9 Mar 2016


Franklin River, Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area

Has Groom Breached the Ministerial Code of Conduct?

The Minister's brother is a partner in a consortium development at Bernacchi Lodge in the Central Highlands, inside the boundary of the TWWHA.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  9 Mar 2016