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Plantation Sector Leadership on Forest ProtectionThe Liberals would do well to look to Tasmania’s largest plantation manager for an example of real leadership in best-practice forest management & protection. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 8 Oct 2021 |
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Forestry - Sale of State's Planation AssetsThe Premier promised Tasmanians he would not sell off their assets. He also told them his would be an open and transparent government. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 20 Sep 2017 |
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Privatisation of Public PlantationsThe Government has privatised 29 000 hectares of plantations for around $40 million to $55 million less than it cost taxpayers to establish them. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 20 Sep 2017 |
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Forestry - Sale of Plantation AssetsOn coming into office the Premier committed to not sell any public owned assets', yet a 99 year lease has been granted over 29,000 hectares of plantations. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 20 Sep 2017 |
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Sale of State's Plantation AssetsYou have announced that 29 000 hectares of publicly owned plantation has been sold to a private company for $60 million. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 14 Sep 2017 |
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Liberals Rip Off Tasmanians Over Public Plantation SaleTasmanians are being robbed blind by the Liberals who have privatised 29 000 hectares of public hardwood plantations. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 14 Sep 2017 |
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Minister Squirms Over Forestry Broken PromisesThe attempts by Minister Harriss to take credit for the investment by some private forestry businesses such as New Forests, or Forico, borders on delusional. Kim Booth | Media Release | 12 May 2015 |
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No Future in Native Forest LoggingMinister Harriss must undertake a rigorous cost-benefit analysis of the potential revenue and employment opportunities of the state’s plantation estate. Kim Booth | Media Release | 30 Apr 2015 |