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House of Assembly, Tasmania

Conflicts of Interest

We have seen that the Liberal Party in Tasmania has sunk to a point where they do not understand the merit-based process.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  2 Mar 2023


Parliament House, Tasmania

Conflicts of Interest

We thought it would be timely for the House to debate a matter of public importance on conflicts of interest.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  2 Mar 2023


Shaking Hands

Want of confidence in the Speaker

It is a tragedy that we are standing here having this discussion today.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  2 Mar 2023


Legislation, Clause Being Highlighted

Want of confidence in the Speaker

Mr Shelton has demonstrated a failure to avoid a conflict of interest over $400 000 in state funds, to advance a personal project in his home town of Bracknell.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  2 Mar 2023


Parliament House, Tasmania

Leave to Move Motion to allow the Speaker to make a statement

As the Treasurer said, 400 years of tradition, 400 years of parliament to defend. That is what we are here for.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  2 Mar 2023


House of Assembly, Tasmania

Leave to Move Motion to allow the Speaker to make a statement

Mr Speaker, there is only one person in this place who can provide real clarity on the disbursement of a million dollars in Commonwealth and state funds.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  2 Mar 2023


Shaking Hands

Community Grants - Approval Process

Can you give us a rock-solid guarantee that no Liberal MPs or senior staff were involved in either of these projects?

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  2 Mar 2023


Parliament House, Tasmania

Bracknell Hall Funding - Actions of Mr Mark Shelton MP

Premier, so we are really clear, do you agree with your Treasurer, who said yesterday that Mr Shelton has done, and I quote, 'Nothing wrong'.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  2 Mar 2023


Parliament House, Tasmania

Mr Shelton Privileges Committee referral

It is reasonable to ask if the member for Lyons had some privileged access to official information about the Local Communities Facilities Fund budget.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  1 Mar 2023


House of Assembly, Tasmania

Mr Shelton Privileges Committee referral

Mr Shelton allowed his personal interest to override the public interest to secure funding for Bracknell Hall.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  1 Mar 2023


Money, Australian Dollars, Notes

Bracknell Hall - Probity of Funding

In July and August of 2021 you were Minister for Finance. We are hoping you can shed some light on the Bracknell Hall situation.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  1 Mar 2023


Parliament House, Tasmania

Bracknell Hall - Probity

Mr Shelton met with the general manager of the Meander Valley Council before receiving a request for state government funding, which was granted in record time.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  1 Mar 2023


House of Assembly, Tasmania

Liberals Need to Come Clean on Conflicts of Interest

Premier Rockliff’s failure to disclose conflicts of interest of Liberals seeking taxpayer funds through an election grant program won’t pass the pub test.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  14 Jun 2022


Justice, Scales and Gavel

Integrity

If there is not an issue, if there is no conflict of interest, then lay the contracts on the table in this place and this problem will go away for you.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  2 Mar 2022


Parliament House, Tasmania

Integrity in Government

We are talking about the conduct of a minister for the Crown in relation to a relationship that she had with a high-profile CEO of the JackJumpers.

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


Parliament House, Tasmania

Standards of Ministerial Behaviour

Ms Courtney concealed a conflict of interest from the premier for a month and was rewarded for her bad behaviour with another ministry.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  28 Nov 2018


Corruption, Handing over Envelope

Conflicts of Interest

Public faith in the institutions of government, of parliament, of ministerial decisions and of departmental officers must be upheld.

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


Corruption, Handing over Envelope

Buck Stops with Hodgman on Conflicts of Interests in State Service

Throughout this term of government, the Liberals have shown a disregard for proper process and the avoidance of conflict of interest within their own ranks.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  21 Nov 2017


kunanyi / Mount Wellington

Groom's Blurring of Public and Private Lines on Cable Car

Public resources are being used to enable the private development of a cable car to the summit of kunanyi/Mt Wellington.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  6 Jun 2017


Mining

Premier's Rant After Question About Chief of Staff and Brooks Debacle

Despite clear evidence of a member of Cabinet knowingly misleading Parliament the Premier did not sack him.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  16 Jun 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