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New Legislation but Tasmania Will Still Have Weakest Donations Laws in the CountryFour years after gambling interests bought the election for the Liberals, new donations disclosure and electoral laws were tabled in Parliament today. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 31 May 2022 |
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Electoral Amendment (Integrity of Elections) Bill 2021In lutruwita/Tasmania, as in many democratic societies, constant vigilance is needed to ensure the foundations of our democracy are strong. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Nov 2021 |
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Electoral Act Review – Electoral Disclosure and Funding Bill 2021 and Electoral Matters (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2021The proposed laws when considered collectively, in our opinion, would still be the weakest of any state or territory in Australia. Cassy O'Connor MP | Submission | 28 Sep 2021 |
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Electoral Reform LegislationWhat we do not know is the source of 92 per cent of Liberal Party donations received in the year 2019-20. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 23 Mar 2021 |
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Political Donation Laws ReviewThe report of the review into Tasmania's political donations laws has been sitting on your Attorney-General's desk since late last year. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 15 Sep 2020 |
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Gutwein Delaying Donations Reform, Scared of a Fair FightTasmania has the weakest donations disclosure laws in the country. In Parliament today, the Premier showed again he has no interest in fixing them. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 4 Mar 2020 |
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Electoral Act Review Submission - AddendumAn addendum to the Electoral Act review submission, pertaining to the High Court decision in relation to section 29(10) of the Electoral Funding Act 2018 (NSW). Cassy O'Connor MP | Submission | 20 Feb 2019 |
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Electoral Act Review SubmissionThe Tasmanian greens Submission to the Electoral Act review. Cassy O'Connor MP | Submission | 18 Feb 2019 |
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Electoral Amendment Bill 2019Cassy O'Connor delivers a Second Reading speech for the Electoral Amendment Bill 2019. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 21 Mar 2019 |
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Electoral Donations Disclosure FrameworkCassy O'Connor questions the Premier over delays in delivering donation reforms. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 21 Mar 2019 |
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Liberals Must Release Marine Farming Panel ReportWithout seeing the Panel’s report, you can’t escape the conclusion the approval of the salmon industry’s privatisation of Storm Bay was a done deal. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 30 Oct 2018 |
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Former Liberal Party Treasurer 'Soft Corruption' Claims on Political Donations, Spot OnStatements from former Liberal Party Federal Treasurer and NSW MP, Michael Yabsley, confirm the urgent need for political donation reform in Tasmania. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 3 Sep 2018 |
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Greens Committed to Cleaning Up Tasmania's DemocracyFor too long, corporate donors wanting to protect their profits have used the money they tip in to the old parties as leverage. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 29 Jan 2018 |
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Federal Group - Election Campaign DonationsAndrea Dawkins asks the Premier whether he will rule out his party accepting donations from Federal Group. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 1 Nov 2017 |
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Hodgman Keeps Tasmanians in the Dark on Political DonationsThe Tasmanian Liberal Party disclosed the names of just seven donors with total contributions of $145 000. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 14 Sep 2016 |
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Old Parties Refuse to Support Real Time Donations DisclosureThe Greens are disappointed both the Liberal and Labor Parties joined together, once again, to vote against donation transparency and democratic process. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 14 Sep 2016 |
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Democracy Demands Transparency on DonationsFirst the ACT and now Queensland have committed to the real time publication of political donations. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 20 Jul 2016 |
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State Political Donations Reforms PushThe Hobart City Council’s formal vote supporting tougher political donations disclosure laws for local government candidates. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 11 Feb 2015 |
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AEC Annual Disclosures Highlights FlawsThe Australian Electoral Commission’s 2013-14 disclosures have not revealed the true picture of who is funding whom. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 3 Feb 2015 |
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End Donations SecrecyPremier Will Hodgman must act on political donations disclosure as the Local Government Association of Tasmania adds to pressure for reform. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 21 Jan 2015 |