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Health – Blood DonationsMinister, another topic raised by us in relation to men who have sex with men is their capacity to participate as blood donors. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Jun 2022 |
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Attorney-General and Justice - Nazi Iconography and MemorabiliaVictoria's Attorney-General, Jaclyn Symes, has recently announced that the Victorian government will be banning the display of Nazi iconography. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 8 Sep 2021 |
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Attorney-General and Justice - Anti-Discrimination ActThe largest group of complaints under section 17(1) are on the basis of disability, something that's never mentioned by the federal government or the ACL. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 8 Sep 2021 |
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Education - DiscriminationHow many discrimination complaints have been lodged with Equal Opportunity Tasmania against the DoE or its teachers in the past 12 months, if any? Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Sep 2021 |
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Coroner's Office - Recognition of Legal Status of RelationshipsIn 2015 Mr Ben Jago was refused the status of senior next of kin by the Tasmanian Coroner, despite having that status under the Relationships Act. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Mar 2021 |
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Citta Hobart Pty Ltd & Anor v Cawthorn - Tasmanian Government InterventionThe Government is siding with a developer discriminating against people with a disability in a court case. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 3 Mar 2021 |
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Greens Refer Barnett, Archer and WorkSafe CEO to Integrity CommissionThe Tasmanian Greens have today written to the Integrity Commissioner asking him to investigate allegations of the serious misconduct. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 27 Feb 2020 |
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Integrity Commission referral of Archer, Barnett and CockerReferral of Attorney-General Archer, Minister Barnett, and WorkSafe Chief Executive Mark Cocker to the Integrity Commission for investigation of misconduct. Cassy O'Connor MP | Submission | 27 Feb 2020 |
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Federal Religious Freedom BillSuicide rates and self-harm amongst LGBTI people, particularly young people and transgender people, is significantly higher than the average populations. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 11 Sep 2019 |
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Federal Religious Freedom LawsThe religious freedom laws will override Tasmania's anti-discrimination law and hurt this community. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 5 Sep 2019 |
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Federal Religious Freedom Laws - Government ResponseDo you support the so-called religious freedom laws being put forward by your culture warrior colleagues in Canberra? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 3 Sep 2019 |
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Auction of Nazi MemorabiliaIn Launceston today, Nazi memorabilia including a Hitler Youth belt buckle and a SS ring will be sold at auction. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Aug 2019 |
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Nazi Memorabilia AuctionNews that Nazi memorabilia is being auctioned in Tasmania against the wishes of the Jewish community is of deep concern. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 5 Aug 2019 |
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Endorsed Liberal Candidate for Lyons - Comments made on FacebookPosts bearing Ms Whelan's name have said hateful and Islamophobic things, including that women who support Islam should be mutilated and sold as slaves. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 May 2019 |
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Liberal Party - Progressive Policy ObstaclesWe note the presence of Senator Abetz in this building during the two days that amendments to the Births, Deaths and Marriage Act were on the agenda. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 22 Nov 2018 |
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Archer Must Stop Whipping Up Fear and LoathingAttorney-General, Elise Archer, is fanning the flames of transphobia through her dishonest statements on changes to the Births, Deaths and Marriages Act. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 1 Nov 2018 |
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Premier Can't Keep Pointing the Finger at McQuestinThe Premier simply refuses to take responsibility for the conduct and decisions of the political party he leads. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 1 Nov 2017 |
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Anti-Discrimination Act Amendments - Effect on LGBTI CommunityThere are real concerns about the harm the debate on this survey will have on LGBTI Australians, particularly young people. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 16 Aug 2017 |
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Legislative Council Rejects Weakened Anti-Discrimination LawsIn a victory for a just, fair, kind Tasmania, the Legislative Council has rejected the Hodgman Liberals' divisive attempt to weaken the Anti-Discrimination Act. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Aug 2017 |
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Liberals Entrench Legal Discrimination Against Transgender TasmaniansThe Liberals tonight voted down the Greens' Births Deaths and Marriages Registration (No Forced Divorce) Amendment Bill 2014. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 16 Aug 2017 |
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Liberals Cynically Delay Two Controversial Bills Hoping MLC Mix Will ChangeOutside the Liberal Cabinet, there is almost zero support for these Bills and a high degree of understanding about the damage they could cause if passed. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 15 Apr 2017 |
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Wicked Campers' Move Welcome But What About Weakening of Anti-Discrimination Law?Tasmanian women and girls will welcome moves to ban from the State's roads vehicles which display offensive, sexist signage. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 9 Mar 2017 |
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Liberals Cave to Extreme Right on Safe SchoolsAt their State Council meeting today, the Tasmania Liberals passed a Motion to abolish the Safe Schools program. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 5 Nov 2016 |
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Time for Liberals to Abandon Anti-Discrimination ChangesOnly one of 80 submissions to government supported changes to the State's anti-discrimination law. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 20 Oct 2016 |
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Anti-Discrimination Amendment BillFirst the Australian Greens and now federal Labor have vowed to block the plebiscite legislation being debated in federal parliament today. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 12 Oct 2016 |
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Anti-Discrimination Act Changes Must be DitchedThe Anti-Discrimination Act (Amendment) Bill 2016 is still going through the second reading stages in the Tasmanian House of Assembly. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 11 Oct 2016 |
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Anti-Discrimination Act Changes are DangerousThe exemption provided on religious grounds in the amendment Bill will send a dangerous message out into the community. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 21 Sep 2016 |
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Sham Consultation on Anti-Discrimination Act ChangesWe understand amendments to the State's anti-discrimination laws will shortly land in Parliament, after very little consultation. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 19 Sep 2016 |
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Appeal to Premier for Support of Hazara PeopleThe Hazara people are among the most persecuted of minorities. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 23 Aug 2016 |
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Liberals Release Draft Amendments to Weaken Anti-Discrimination ActThe Liberal Government has released divisive, potentially dangerous and completely unnecessary proposed changes to the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 25 Aug 2016 |
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Premier Letting Down Vulnerable Tasmanians with Anti-Discrimination ChangesTasmania's equal opportunity commissioner believes your plan to weaken the Anti-Discrimination Act in the lead up to a possible plebiscite is excessive. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 17 Aug 2016 |
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Hodgman Confirms Plan to Weaken Anti-Discrimination LawsHodgman's proposed changes to the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 are a sign of the power in the extreme Right in the Liberal Party and lobbying from the churches. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Aug 2016 |
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Teen Challenge Won't Welcome Everyone to Meander Rehab CentreWhen the state decided to sell the site, Teen Challenge saw an opportunity and orchestrated the outcome which has now been presented. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 15 Jun 2016 |
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Unconvincing Anti-Discrimination Act ChangesAnti-Discrimination Commissioner, Robin Banks, told Estimates today that there was no need for change. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 7 Jun 2016 |
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Premier Flags Weaker Anti-Discrimination Pre-PlebisciteThe government has been lobbied by the Australian Christian Lobby to weaken protections in the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 6 Jun 2016 |
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Greens Will Fight Weakening of Anti-Discrimination ActThe provisions in the Anti-Discrimination Act are reasonable and ensure Tasmanians are not subject to discrimination on the basis of their sexuality. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 19 Nov 2015 |
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Children's Commissioner Questions School DiscriminationTasmania's Commissioner for Children has expressed concern about allowing religious schools to discriminate against students of different backgrounds. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Nov 2015 |
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Anti-Discrimination & SchoolsThe government's intention to allow religious schools to discriminate against non-religious children is inconsistent with discrimination laws and human rights. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 8 Apr 2015 |
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Anti Discrimination Act School Amendments ConcernsIf religious schools use Mr Rockliff's blanket exemption to discriminate on religious grounds they should hand back every single dollar of government funding. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 19 Mar 2015 |
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Hodgman Needs to InterveneThe Tasmanian Greens called on Premier Hodgman to join them in condemning the small-minded, xenophobic comments of Senator Jacqui Lambie. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 22 Sep 2014 |