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Labor Crab-Walk Away from Stadium OppositionAfter Federal Labor Treasurer Jim Chalmers signaled he’s open to funding the massive mega-stadium, today Labor are proposing a referendum on the Liberals’ plan. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 24 Oct 2022 |
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Tasmanians Let Down by Morrison BudgetLutruwita/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 |
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Climate Disruption Ramped Up in Federal BudgetThe Federal Liberal Budget has killed off public investment in climate-friendly energy generation. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 7 Oct 2020 |
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Federal Budget Abandons TasmaniansThe Morrison Government could not be more brazen about their lack of concern for low income Tasmanians. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 7 Oct 2020 |
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National Disability Insurance Scheme - FundingThe federal budget surplus relies heavily on a $6.4 billion underspend on the National Disability Insurance Scheme over this year and next. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 10 Apr 2019 |
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Public HousingCassy O'Connor speaks to Labor's Matter of Public Importance on Public Housing, discussing the housing crisis and inadequate tenancy law. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Apr 2019 |
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Petrusma Needs to Come Clean on NDIS, Commit to Advocacy FundingTasmanians living with a disability are missing out on key services as a result of a shocking underspend on the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 4 Apr 2019 |
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Train Not Coming Under LiberalsNorthern Suburbs Light Rail appears to be off the agenda under the Liberals, with it failing to rate a mention in the priority infrastructure report. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 26 Sep 2018 |
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Hodgman Government Failing Survivors of Past Childhood Sexual AbuseAll States and Territories are expected to commit funding yet there is no allocation in this coming, or any subsequent State Budget year, towards the Scheme. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 4 Jun 2017 |
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No Funds for Launceston Stormwater and Sewerage in Federal BudgetThe Federal Budget included significant infrastructure funding, with billions of dollars committed for works around the country - but not Tasmania. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 10 May 2017 |
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Tasmanian Health Forgotten in Federal BudgetThe gradual withdrawal of Commonwealth health funding over the last few years exposes the dire state of Tasmania’s public health system. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 10 May 2017 |
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Federal Budget Funds Sexual Abuse Redress Scheme, State Must FollowWe hope the Hodgman Liberals will follow their Canberra colleagues’ lead and provide redress funding in the State Budget. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 10 May 2017 |
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Federal Budget Fails TasmaniaTasmania missed out any substantial infrastructure investment as a result of the Hodgman Liberals' failure. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 10 May 2017 |
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Federal Budget 2016: Tasmanian Homeless Left Out in the ColdEconomist Saul Eslake confirms Tasmania is not receiving increased funding for affordable housing unlike every other state, which is getting an increase. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 5 May 2016 |
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Federal Budget 2016: Premier Says Eslake, TasCOSS, Anglicare Are WrongEconomist Saul Eslake agrees that Tuesday's budget contains little for Tasmania, and TASCOSS and Anglicare have given the federal budget a big thumbs down. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 5 May 2016 |
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Health Pincer Movement Cuts FundingTasmania's hopes of extra health funding to make up for what we lost under Prime Minister Abbott haven't been realised. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 4 May 2016 |
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Federal Budget Education FailThe Federal Budget handed down last night completely fails to deliver the crucial years 5 and 6 of Gonski for Tasmanian schools. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 4 May 2016 |
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Savage Cuts to Protection of Tasmanian WildernessMinister Groom stood resolutely with his anti-environment Federal colleagues in Parliament this morning. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 4 May 2016 |
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Federal Budget Duds TasmaniansThe first Turnbull Budget has left the vast majority of Tasmanians out in the cold. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 4 May 2016 |
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Premier's Failure in Canberra Sees Tasmania Left Off the Budget MapThere was nothing in the Federal Budget for Tasmania's education system, no extra funding for years 5 and 6 of Gonski. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 4 May 2016 |
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Federal Budget - HealthLast night’s Federal Budget has failed Tasmania’s health system by locking in funding cuts which will compromise the success of much needed reforms. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 13 May 2015 |
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Federal Budget ResponseThe Abbott federal budget is clearly more focused on investing in the Liberal Party’s future than it is about investing in the future of those doing it tough. Kim Booth | Media Release | 13 May 2015 |
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Another Federal handout for Forestry?The Hodgman government is clearly looking to the Commonwealth for financial assistance to deal with moribund government business enterprise, Forestry Tasmania. Kim Booth | Media Release | 22 Apr 2015 |
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Federal Cadbury Money ReallocationThe Hodgman government needs to disclose whether they have made a formal submission regarding the $16 million previously earmarked for Cadburys. Kim Booth | Media Release | 31 Mar 2015 |
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Federal Funding Fiasco Hurts VolunteersAbbott Government’s new community sector tendering process on Volunteering Tasmania requires a meaningful response from the Hodgman Government. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 20 Mar 2015 |
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Ferguson All Talk and No ActionMinister Ferguson has so far done a lot of talking about health reform, lowering elective surgery waiting lists and delivering a modern Royal Hobart Hospital. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 18 Jan 2015 |
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Federal Elective Surgery Money Won't Fix ProblemThe announcement of a $23.4 million funding allocation to Tasmania’s public hospitals is welcome but it’s political smoke and mirrors. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 22 Aug 2014 |
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Liberals hide from PensionersThe Hodgman Liberal government needs to stop hiding from the Tasmanians who will be hardest hit by the Abbott Budget. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 25 Jun 2014 |
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Rationalise Tasmanian Health Organisationsthe latest AIHW report of public hospital performance in Tasmania reinforces the insanity of the Abbott Government's massive cuts to health. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 8 Jun 2014 |
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Respect Concession HoldersMinister Petrusma has refused to apologise to pensioners and self-funded retirees for saying they should 'get a job' and 'get out of the welfare mentality'. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 6 Mar 2014 |
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Federal Concession Cuts Will HurtMinister Petrusma has effectively told pensioners that unless they can provide for themselves, they are on their own. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 28 May 2014 |
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Federal GP co-paymentsThe silence from the Health Minister, Michael Ferguson, over the Abbot government’s planned $7 GP co-payment will dismay many Tasmanians. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 27 May 2014 |
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Fund Community Legal CentresThe onus is now on the Tasmanian Liberal Government to fund Tasmania’s Community Legal Centres in light of funding cuts in the Federal budget. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 27 May 2014 |
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Federal Budget Impact on StateThe current estimate that the state will be $2.1 billion worse off under the Abbot Federal budget. Kim Booth | Media Release | 27 May 2014 |
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Fund School Preventative Health ProgramsThe Tasmanian government must provide budget certainty to the Tasmanian School Canteen Association (TSCA), Family Food Patch and Move Well Eat Well. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 26 May 2014 |
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Take Responsibility for HealthMinister Ferguson is creating uncertainty and fear within his Department and further damaging morale as Health faces tens of millions in lost funding. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 24 May 2014 |
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State Tripartite Delegation Needed to Lobby Canberra over Budget CutsThere needs to be a state tripartite delegation to go to Canberra to present an united and coherent voice on behalf of all Tasmanians. Kim Booth | Media Release | 19 May 2014 |
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Federal Budget Fails Healthier Children SchemeThe highly successful ‘Move Well, Eat Well’ program being delivered in Tasmanian schools is another victim of the first Abbott Budget. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 16 May 2014 |