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Swift Parrot

Threatened Species

The swift parrot is the fastest parrot in the world, an endemic breeder here in Tasmania and 100 per cent reliant on Tasmania's forests.

Vica Bayley MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  7 Sep 2023


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Big Tree Tourism

Think about the economic benefits or at least non benefits of those developments versus something like this, the big tree tourism plan.

Vica Bayley MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  6 Sep 2023


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Big Tree Tourism

Calls on the Government to create a Big Tree Tourism Plan with stakeholders from the tourism and environmental groups, and the palawa community.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  6 Sep 2023


Wielangta, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Ecotourism - Big Tree State Report

For awe hunters, the everyday is often the extraordinary and the smallest wonders can be transformative, at the personal level that is.

Vica Bayley MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  5 Sep 2023


Log Pile at the Port of Burnie, Tasmania

Native Forests - Logging Practices

Your giant tree policy is a sham that does not even protect our largest example of Tasmania's flowering emblem, Lathamus Keep.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  16 Aug 2023


Protest, Climate Emergency

Forest Protesters - Tribute

The right to peaceful protest in Australia is deeply ingrained and held by all of us. It is part of our identity. It is a core value of the Tasmanian Greens.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  9 Aug 2023


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Greens Back Huge Forest Protest Action

The Greens strongly support the huge protest action being held by the Bob Brown Foundation today, and thank all those who have attended

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  10 Aug 2023


Swift Parrot

Swift Parrot Hurtling Towards Extinction Under Rockliff Liberals

There are likely fewer than a thousand Swift parrots left on earth, but Forestry Tasmania is obliterating high quality foraging & nesting habitat

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  22 Jun 2023


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Greens Celebrate World Environment Day

The Tasmanian Greens understand that the climate and biodiversity crisis we are in requires urgent attention.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  5 Jun 2023


Wielangta, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Tasmania's Forests

We have 356 000 hectares of carbon rich nationally accredited, biodiverse forests that were created as part of the Tasmanian Forest Agreement.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  1 Jun 2023


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Tasmania's Forests

Today we bring on the matter of forests and specifically Tasmania's forests, which are among the world's most biodiverse and carbon dense.

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


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

It’s Time for Tasmania to Follow Victoria and WA, and End Native Forest Logging

If Jeremy Rockliff was thinking clearly and about the future of Tasmania’s children he’d follow Victoria and WA and end native forest logging

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  23 May 2023


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Greens Support Takayna Defenders Fronting Magistrates Court

The Greens fully support the takayna defenders facing the Hobart Magistrates Court today.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  30 Jan 2023


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Anti-Science Ellis At It Again

Resources Minister, Felix Ellis, may think he's God's gift to Parliament, but he is quickly gaining a reputation for arrogance and shameless science denials.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  1 Dec 2022


Swift Parrot

Conservationists Vindicated in Eastern Tiers Swift Parrot Forests

Forestry Tasmania admitted they had evidence the critically endangered swift parrot was present in the Eastern Tiers coupes, and would be pausing logging.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  1 Dec 2022


Wielangta, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Giant Trees

We live on a planet that is teetering on the edge of ecosystem collapse because of exactly that sort of attitude, Dr Broad.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  24 Nov 2022


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Giant Trees

I start by acknowledging the Tasmanian Aboriginal people of lutruwita/Tasmania, the palawa pakana.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  24 Nov 2022


Swift Parrot

Swift Parrots and Lathamus Keep

Last year, the Big Tree Hunters found something truly globally special, the largest Tasmanian blue gum in the world.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  22 Nov 2022


Wielangta, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Forest Carbon Emissions

Dr Jen Sanger has laid out the methodology for an extremely robust examination of the facts around our native forest logging sector.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  15 Jun 2022


Logged Forest, Tarkine

The Trees Project Report on Carbon Sequestration

Dr Jennifer Sanger, well-respected for her highly credentialled research, has done an important body of work for Tasmania. She has detailed the carbon trail.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  15 Jun 2022


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Estimates Reply - Barnett

I am going to focus on two areas, the need to urgently build more social and affordable homes, an of course, his Resources portfolio.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  15 Jun 2022


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

More Rorting of Carbon Reporting

The Minister for Climate Change has confirmed he has not bothered reading a comprehensive study into carbon emissions generated by Tasmania’s native forests

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  16 Jun 2022


Protest, Climate Emergency

Archer Confirms Anti-Protest Laws Based on Lies

The Attorney General confirmed in this afternoon’s Workplace Safety Estimates hearings there have been zero injuries or reports to WorkSafe at logging protests.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  6 Jun 2022


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

New Premier but Same Tired, Unscientific Approach to Forests

In Budget Estimates today, Premier Rockliff refused to acknowledge the role of native forest protection in responding to climate change.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  6 Jun 2022


Wielangta, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Nature Conservation Act 2002 - Proclamation on New Reserve

Imagine our surprise when we heard comments from Labor's Dr Broad, protesting, scoffing, scorning, cat-calling to the minister for this proclamation.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  2 Jun 2022


Lower Chasm Falls, Smoko Creek, in the Great Western Tiers, Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area

Desperate Shane Broad Advocates for Logging inside the World Heritage Area

Labor’s Dr Broad has launched a bizarre attack on the Rockliff Government for moving to give reserve tenure to forests *already inside* the TWWHA.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  2 Jun 2022


Lower Chasm Falls, Smoko Creek, in the Great Western Tiers, Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area

Liberals Finally Move to Inadequately Protect Threatened Forests inside TWWHA

A decade after the TFA was signed and the TWWHA extended under the Labor Green government, the Liberals have moved to formally protect forests inside the TWWHA.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  2 Jun 2022


Pile of Woodchips

New Premier, Same Redundant Legislative Agenda

We hoped the newly convened Parliament would help chart a greener and kinder future. Unfortunately, what we seem to have is the same tired old government.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  4 May 2022


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Liberals Move to Validate Unlawful Logging Tomorrow

The Rockliff Government looks set to ram legislation through Parliament to retrospectively validate decades of unlawful logging.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  2 May 2022


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Greens Back Blue Derby Wild’s Court Injunction

The Greens steadfastly support Blue Derby Wild’s court injunction to stop illegal logging in the beautiful NE forests.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  11 Apr 2022


House of Assembly, Tasmania

Liberal Leadership Renewal an Opportunity for a Reset

On behalf of the Greens, I warmly congratulate Jeremy Rockliff on becoming Tasmania’s 47th Premier and Michael Ferguson on his elevation to Deputy Premier.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  8 Apr 2022


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Logging Must Stop as Barnett Admits it is Illegal

Guy Barnett has admitted his government has broken the law by logging forests in breach of the Forest Practices Act 1985.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  6 Apr 2022


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Barnett’s Potentially Unlawful Portfolio Decisions in Spotlight

Resources Minister, Guy Barnett, often rants about protesters targeting lawful activities, but it seems like he’s the one with a problem following the law.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  31 Mar 2022


Protest, Climate Emergency

Gutwein Liberals Try Third Attempt at Anti-Protest Laws

When will the Liberals learn they can’t arrest their way out of a climate and biodiversity crisis?

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  28 Mar 2022


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Petition - Krushka Forests

The Gondwana forests of lutruwita and Derby are so named because the fossil records show that when the Gondwana supercontinent existed 65 million years ago.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  9 Mar 2022


Huon Pine Forest - Wilson River Valley

A Huon pine forest of a scale not seen outside the remote Olegas Truchanas Reserve in south-west Tasmania has now been surveyed and studied.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  9 Mar 2022


Gutwein Backs in Mining Industry Over Ancient Huon Pine Forest

An extraordinary find by bushwalkers on the Wilson River in takayna recently, has exposed the terrible flaws in the way that stunning, wild country is managed.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  9 Mar 2022


Swift Parrot

Liberals Must Scrap Mandated Logging Target to Save Swift Parrot from Extinction

The delightful swift parrot is on the brink of extinction, and only hundreds of birds exist.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  22 Feb 2022


Pile of Woodchips

Greens Stand By Wentworth Hills Forest Defenders

Forest defenders from the Bob Brown Foundations have this morning, once again, put their bodies on the line to protect Earth's precious Tasmanian carbon banks.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  17 Feb 2022


Pile of Woodchips

Barnett Needs to Rule Out Burning Forests for Energy

The Tasmanian Liberals should immediately rule out burning native forests for energy generation as part of their bioenergy strategy announced today.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  15 Dec 2021


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Liberals Go Slow on Climate Action

The Liberals’ Climate Change (State Action) Amendment Bill 2021, tabled in Parliament today, represents a step-forward, but is a missed opportunity.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  24 Nov 2021


Wielangta, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Franklin Forest

The Franklin Forest, previously known as the Castle Forbes Forest, has been renamed by the people who set up that group.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  11 Nov 2021


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

COP26 Forests Agreement Requires Tasmania to Act on Logging

The pressure is increasing for the Tasmanian Government to end the clearfelling and burning of native forests.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  3 Nov 2021


Log Pile at the Port of Burnie, Tasmania

Forestry Tasmania Revenue Crashing

Forestry Tasmania is logging native forests at a massive loss, according to the GBE’s annual report released today.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  28 Oct 2021


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Liberals and Labor Vote Against Climate Action, Lock In Mandated Forest Destruction

Today the old parties joined together to lock in the minimum sawlog quota that is driving forest destruction along with carbon and biodiversity loss.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  27 Oct 2021


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Time to End Mandated Forest Destruction

In Greens’ Private Members Time this week, we will bring on for debate our Forest Management Amendment (Minimum Sawlog Quota Repeal) Bill 2021.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  25 Oct 2021


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Gutwein's Net Zero Greenwash

Today’s announcement from the Premier on net zero carbon emissions is greenwash, not “nation-leading” climate action.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  13 Oct 2021


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Plantation Sector Leadership on Forest Protection

The 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


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Greens Move to Abolish Minimum Sawlog Quota

On behalf of the Greens, I was proud to table the Forest Management Amendment (Minimum Sawlog Quota Repeal) Bill 2021 today.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  15 Sep 2021


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Premier - Forests

Premier, this again relates to the PESRAC report and the strong findings from Tasmanians that they want to see the natural environment looked after.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  6 Sep 2021


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Gutwein Needs to Show the Same Leadership as Premier McGowan and End Native Forest Logging

News that Western Australia will end native forest logging by 2024 due to the forests’ critical importance in fighting climate change is monumental in its signi

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  8 Sep 2021


Parliament House, Tasmania

Budget Reply

I am proud to speak to the Tasmanian Greens fully costed, long term vision for Tasmania, our alternative budget 2021-22.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  2 Sep 2021


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Carbon Storage in Tasmanian Forests

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has just released the most urgent and frightening scientific report in human history.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  25 Aug 2021


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Integrity Commission Report on WorkSafe Tasmania

The Integrity Commission’s report, tabled in Parliament today, confirms the Liberals will stop at nothing when it comes to logging our carbon-rich forests.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  24 Aug 2021


Log Pile at the Port of Burnie, Tasmania

Liberals Must Start Listening on Climate

Consultation reports released yesterday by the Gutwein Government confirm overwhelming support in the Tasmanian community for ambitious climate action

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  5 Aug 2021


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Gutwein Government Must Direct MMG to Leave takayna/Tarkine Rainforest

The Gutwein Government needs to step in urgently and direct MMG to halt all work in this forest and comply with the Federal Environment Department’s decision.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  13 Jul 2021


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Greens Table Landmark Safe Climate Bill

The Greens today proudly tabled our landmark legislation for climate action – the Safe Climate Bill 2021.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  22 Jun 2021


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Status No Thanks to Liberals

While we welcome Tasmania’s negative greenhouse gas emissions, this has had nothing to do with Liberal Government policy.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  21 Jun 2021


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Barnett’s takayna Destruction Tour with Police Escort

Resources Minister, Guy Barnett, is a mining industry shill who apparently needs police protection to visit the takayna/Tarkine. Such courage.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  9 Jun 2021


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Takayna/Tarkine Must Be Protected from Toxic Mine Dump

The proposed MMG tailings dam would dump millions of tonnes of toxic waste in World and National Heritage forests in takayna/Tarkine

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  3 Jun 2021


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Greens Release Keynote Forests Transformation Policy

The large burn scars left by an escaped logging burn that threatened the Styx Tall Trees Reserve this March are an indictment on both the major parties.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  20 Apr 2021


Wielangta, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Forestry Protests - Legislation

To demonise a group, that is one step down the road toward authoritarianism.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  24 Mar 2021


Wielangta, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

National Eucalypt Day

Today is National Eucalypt Day. It is a day that we celebrate this iconic marvellous tree.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  23 Mar 2021


Protest, Climate Emergency

Greens Welcome Defeat of Draconian Anti-Protest Laws

The right to peaceful protest remains protected in Tasmania, following defeat of the Liberals’ draconian, unconstitutional anti-protest amendment Bill.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  25 Mar 2021


Bushfire, Burned Forest

STT Questions to Answer Over Runaway Logging Fire

Forestry Tasmania lit a post logging fire in a Styx forest coupe just six days after the end of Summer, with a high fuel load on the ground after a wet season.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  12 Mar 2021


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Greens Back BBF Court Challenge on Takayna Trail

The Greens support the Bob Brown Foundation’s court challenge to Forestry Tasmania, who have refused public land access for the takayna Trail ultra-marathon.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  23 Feb 2021


Pile of Woodchips

Forest Defenders Highlight Tasmania’s Woodchip Tragedy

Tasmania Police must investigate the violent & threatening actions of Artec employees & log truck drivers towards forest defenders at Bell Bay woodchip mill.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  12 Feb 2021


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

All TFA Forests Need Strong Protection, Mr Jaensch

The forests of the Great Western Tiers are of World Heritage value yet they’ve been left without reserve tenure throughout the Liberals’ term.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  5 Feb 2021


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Great Forest Case Decision

The Federal Court decision on Bob Brown Foundation’s Great Forest Case is deeply disappointing for Tasmania’s forests and threatened species.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  3 Feb 2021


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Forestry Tasmania – Large Tree

It is a regnans and the widest tree ever measured in lutruwita/Tasmania, with a circumference of 21.7 metres and a 6.9 metre diameter.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  9 Dec 2020


Wielangta, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Resources – Forests and Climate

This is the first time we've heard the Premier acknowledge the extremely important role Tasmania's forests play in our emissions profile.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  26 Nov 2020


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

No Place for Forest Furnaces in Tasmania

The Greens support International Day of Action on Forest Biomass Energy. There is no place for forest furnaces in clean, green lutruwita/Tasmania. 

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  24 Nov 2020


Pile of Woodchips

Massive Public Subsidies to Forestry Will Continue in State Budget

The Liberals came to government in 2014 promising to end the subsidies to native forest logging.  Six years later, the Premier confirmed in question time today,

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  12 Nov 2020


Log Pile at the Port of Burnie, Tasmania

Liberals, Labor Leave the Door Open to Forest Furnaces

The Liberal and Labor parties have united to allow native forest biomass to be classified a future renewable energy source in lutruwita/Tasmania. 

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  10 Nov 2020


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Time to End Native Forest Logging

The Greens applaud Bob Brown Foundation’s injunction to stop Forestry Tasmania destroying habitat essential to Tasmania’s critically endangered Swift parrot.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  1 Oct 2020


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Conservation Covenants

Conservation covenants make a critical contribution to protection of natural values, ecosystem services and biodiversity.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  16 Sep 2020


Pile of Woodchips

Minister Barnett Struggles with Truth, it's There in Black and White

Minister Guy Barnett’s constant refusal to be honest is disrespectful to both the Tasmanian people and their democratic processes. 

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  15 Sep 2020


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Barnett Needs to Explain Forestry Tasmania’s Smash and Grab Styx Logging

Blatant breaches of the Forest Practices Code in the Styx Valley demand an explanation from Resources Minister, Guy Barnett.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  2 Sep 2020


Bushfire, Active Blaze

Liberals and Labor Attacking Scientists to Cover for Bushfire Logging Risk

There is apparently no low Resources Minister, Guy Barnett, and his Labor counterpart, Shane Broad, won’t stoop to to defend current logging practices.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  30 Aug 2020


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Native Forest Logging

The planet is experiencing a human-induced climate and biodiversity crisis and there is no justification for native forest logging.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  19 Aug 2020


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

FSC Failure Confirms Liberals Must End Native Forest Logging

Late on Friday, under the cover of a Budget update, so-called ‘Sustainable’ Timber Tasmania finally released the FSC audit report.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  17 Aug 2020


Swift Parrot

Liberals Pulling a Swiftie on Threatened Species

The swift parrot is no better protected today than it was yesterday under the Liberals in Government.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  14 Aug 2020


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Barnett is a Disgrace

Guy Barnett is whipping up fear and loathing in the community over forests, with unfounded allegations over tree spiking.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  24 Jul 2020


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Three Year Forest Destruction Plan a Climate Disaster

Sustainable Timbers Tasmania’s ‘Three Year Wood Production Plan’ is a climate disaster.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  7 Jul 2020


Bushfire, Active Blaze

Plan for Bushfire Season Now

UTAS bushfire experts are right, the increasing risk of catastrophic bushfires cannot be underestimated. The State Government must be preparing themselves now.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  2 Jul 2020


Logged Forest, Tarkine

COVID-19 Matter of Public Importance

If the minister wants their job to be that much easier, he needs to advocate within Cabinet for an end to native forest logging.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  25 Jun 2020


Doctor with Patient

COVID-19 Emergency

The people working in our emergency services and Tasmania Fire Service do an outstanding job to keep us safe in bushfire season.  

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  24 Jun 2020


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Latest Greenhouse Accounts Show Forests Doing Heavy Lifting

State and Territory Greenhouse Gas Inventories 2018 confirms Tasmania’s native forest estate is foundational to this island’s positive emissions profile.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  25 Jun 2020


Planning Documents

Northern Region Prison Location

The Westbury reserve did not even make it on to the Government's list of initial sites.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  24 Jun 2020


Westbury Informal Reserve, Site of Proposed Northern Prison, Westbury, Tasmania

Westbury Prison Site Location

We would like to understand why the Government chose a 70-hectare reserve with high conservation values as the new new northern prison site.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  24 Jun 2020


Wedge-Tailed Eagle

Gutwein Must Step Up on World Environment Day

The best gift the Gutwein Government could give Tasmania on World Environment Day is a policy reset.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  5 Jun 2020


Log Pile at the Port of Burnie, Tasmania

Firewood Theft in State Forests

On 8 May this year there were media reports of police laying charges against 19 people for $1 million in firewood theft.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  3 Jun 2020


Swift Parrot

Gutwein Government and STT Now on Notice

The Gutwein Government is on notice following yesterday’s landmark Federal Court decision on logging threatened species habitat in Victoria.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  28 May 2020


Bushfire, Burned Forest

Independent Scientists Sound Warning Over Logging and Bushfire Risk

Independent scientists have written to Tasmanian MPs highlighting studies that show a clear connection between native forest logging and bushfire risk.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  27 May 2020


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Logging During COVID-19

The continuation of destructive logging activity has been a disappointing blight on an otherwise thoughtful approach by the Premier through this pandemic.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  22 May 2020


Wielangta, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

New Forestry Peak Body Should be a Fresh Start for Industry

The Greens cautiously welcome the new forestry peak body replacing the divisive and ideologically driven Forests Industry Association of Tasmania.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  21 May 2020


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Tree Spiking Allegations Have a Stink, Demand Investigation

No life should be at risk, nor physical harm come to any individual on either side of the forestry debate.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  20 May 2020


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

North West Doctors' Forest Protection Calls Must be Central to COVID-19 Recovery Plan

The plea from 23 GP's, registrars, and emergency doctors to protect Tasmania's high conservation value forests should be heeded by all Members of Parliament.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  4 May 2020


Degraded Landscape, Midlands, Tasmania

Minister Barnett Needs a Big Rethink

Resources Minister, Guy Barnett, needs to take a broader view of Tasmania’s forestry sector and its role in this island’s recovery from coronavirus.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  3 May 2020


Legislation, Clause Being Highlighted

Greens Call for Stronger Environmental Laws

The federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 oversees our wild places and threatened species, and is under its ten year review.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  18 Apr 2020


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

356,000 ha of High Conservation Value Forests Under Threat from Liberals, from Today

As of today 356,000 hectares of high conservation value, carbon rich forests, will come under threat from the logging industry.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  8 Apr 2020


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Barnett Can't Fudge Threat to Forests

Minister Barnett knows the mendicant faction of the native forest logging industry want to get in to the 356 000 hectares of future reserve forest.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  7 Apr 2020


Corruption, Handing over Envelope

WorkSafe Tasmania and the Bob Brown Foundation

The Liberals, the Labor Party and the Independent are all doing the same thing: they are creating a faux risk, but this is not what this issue is about.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  5 Mar 2020


Protest, Climate Emergency

WorkSafe Tasmania and the Bob Brown Foundation

For the public to be able to have a measure of faith in the integrity of ministers of the Crown is essential and a foundational aspect of our democracy.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  5 Mar 2020


Protest, Climate Emergency

Questions Still Hang Over WorkSafe Protest Referral

The Minister for Justice, Elise Archer, undermined her own official statement and denied she referred the Bob Brown Foundation to WorkSafe.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  4 Mar 2020


Swift Parrot

Forestry Watch Survey Report

The Forestry Watch survey report was issued on 20 January this year.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  3 Mar 2020


Law Books

Slippery Language from Gutwein on WorkSafe Referral

Peter Gutwein could not give an honest answer about his knowledge of the unlawful WorkSafe prohibition notice slapped on the Bob Brown Foundation.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  3 Mar 2020


Wielangta, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Gutwein Refuses to Protect Carbon Bank Forests

The Premier and first Liberal Minister for Climate Change refused to rule out logging the 356 000 hectares of high conservation value forest set.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  3 Mar 2020


Protest, Climate Emergency

Court Vindicates Forest Defenders' Right to Peaceful Protest

Today’s decision by the Magistrates Court to uphold the Bob Brown Foundation’s Appeal against the government’s protest ban is very welcome news.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  26 Feb 2020


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Lapoinya Logging Plans

The Gutwein Government are heading back to log Myalla Spur at Lapoinya.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  26 Feb 2020


Protest, Climate Emergency

Gutwein Government Dog Whistling to Pro-Logging Thugs

Within 24 hours of the Government abusing the law to target protesters in the Tarkine, pro-logging thugs attacked those same peaceful protesters overnight.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  22 Feb 2020


Protest, Climate Emergency

Another Authoritarian Attack on Peaceful Protesters

Today’s attack on peaceful protest through WorkSafe’s directive to the Bob Brown Foundation is a politically motivated shield for the logging industry.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  21 Feb 2020


Protest, Climate Emergency

Forest Defenders Making a Difference in takayna

The presence of activists in takayna/Tarkine is clearly making a big impact on planned logging operations in the region.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  11 Feb 2020


Bushfire, Burned Forest

Takayna/Tarkine Logging Madness Increases Climate and Bushfire Risk

The logging of ancient rainforest ecosystems in the Tarkine is utterly unjustifiable on environmental, social and economic grounds. 

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  10 Feb 2020


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Liberals' Secret High Conservation Value Logging Talks Revealed

Right to Information documents reveal the forest industry have been in secret talks with the Liberals to open up 356,000ha of high conservation value forests.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  16 Dec 2019


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

FSC Failures Confirm Native Forest Logging is Unsustainable

Revelations Sustainable Timber Tasmania have failed to pass their FSC audit is another reminder that native forest logging in Tasmania is not sustainable.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  5 Dec 2019


Lower Chasm Falls, Smoko Creek, in the Great Western Tiers, Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area

Logging in Tasmanian Forest Agreement Second Tranche Forests

Cassy O'Connor moves a motion to protect the 356 000 hectares of Tasmanian Forest Agreement second tranche reserve forests.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  27 Nov 2019


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Labor and the Liberals United in Carbon Bank Destruction

The Liberals, Labor and Clark MP, Madeleine Ogilvie, voted to allow logging the 365,000 hectares of forests set aside under the TFA.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  27 Nov 2019


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Forestry Tasmania FSC Certification

Cassy O'Connor asks the Minister to confirm that the latest Forest Stewardship Council audit has resulted in failure to secure FSC certification.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  26 Sep 2019


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Labor and Liberal Climate Inaction Unity Ticket

Labor and the Liberals voted together, yet again, to let down young Tasmanians.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  26 Sep 2019


Wielangta, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Sustainable Timbers Tasmania Fails to Secure FSC, Again

Forest Stewardship Council auditors delivered their assessment report to ‘Sustainable Timbers Tasmania’ on the last Friday in May this year.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  26 Sep 2019


Lower Chasm Falls, Smoko Creek, in the Great Western Tiers, Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area

Hodgman Liberals Set to Log Carbon Bank Forests in Climate Emergency

The Premier today dealt young people another slap in the face with confirmation 356 000 hectares of forests will be opened to logging.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  25 Sep 2019


Wielangta, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

2019 State Conference Keynote Address

Cassy O'Connor delivers a keynote address to the Tasmanian Greens' 2019 State Conference, discussing key Greens issues and the Green New Deal.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  21 Sep 2019


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Leaked Polling Proves No Social Licence for Native Forest Logging

The Hodgman Liberals remain committed to logging 356,000 hectares of forests that were set aside for protection under the Tasmanian Forest Agreement.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  14 Sep 2019


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Growth Plan for Tasmanian Forests

If you want a clear indication of how far Labor has fallen, that speech, delivered by Dr Broad, a scientist allegedly, tells us everything we need to know.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  4 Sep 2019


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Leatherwood Forests Must be Protected

Last summer’s bushfires burned large tracts of native forest, including the leatherwood trees so critical to the honey industry.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  3 Sep 2019


Pills

Labor Leadership Failure

In a time of climate emergency and growing social inequality, political parties need to work together to advance the public interest.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  1 Sep 2019


Swift Parrot

National Spotlight on Tasmania's Swift Parrot Shame

The Hodgman Government’s refusal to protect the swift parrot was front and centre on the national stage during last night’s Four Corners program.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  25 Jun 2019


Protest, Climate Emergency

Greens Condemn Sumac Forest Attack

The Greens condemn the attack on the Sumac Forest protest camp in takayna/Tarkine. The kind of violence and intimidation displayed overnight is unacceptable.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  15 May 2019


Wielangta, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Patriarch and Sons Not Welcome in Tasmania

The arrival of Patriarch and Sons in Tasmania’s forests is another sign the Liberals don’t care where the money is coming from.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  22 Mar 2019


Log Pile at the Port of Burnie, Tasmania

Majestic Timbers Crumbles Without Freight Subsidy

The Greens have received information to suggest the company that was Majestic Timbers is no longer operational.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  27 Sep 2018


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Christine Milne AO - Tribute

I acknowledge the awarding of an Order of Australia medal to Christine Milne, former Tasmanian Greens Leader, Australian Greens Leader, Senator for Tasmania.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  13 Jun 2018


Cradle Mountain, Tasmania

Hodgman Liberals Biggest Threat to Tasmania on World Environment Day

Earlier this week, millions of Australians tuned in to see Sir David Attenborough’s documentary on Tasmania.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  5 Jun 2018


Pile of Woodchips

Courtney Must Withhold Land Consent for Woodchip Port Until After Council Elections

Minister Courtney today confirmed landowner’s consent was being considered by her government for the southern woodchip port. 

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  3 May 2018


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Liberals Claim Credit for Tasmanian Forest Agreement Emissions Reduction

The breathtaking hypocrisy of the Liberals talking up Tasmania's lower emissions profile cannot go unanswered.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  27 Apr 2018


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Time for Transparency and Change in Forestry

A damning analysis of the Regional Forest Agreement in today’s The Guardian newspaper is an indictment on both State and Federal Governments.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  29 Mar 2018


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Barnett's Forestry Jobs Dishonesty

In the wake of ABS data confirming a massive decline in forestry employment under the Liberals, the Hodgman Government seems to be fudging the numbers.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  20 Nov 2017


Swift Parrot

Liberals' Forestry Agenda Putting Swift Parrot on the Chopping Block

In their ideologically-driven rush to log the State’s native forests, the Liberals are destroying the habitat of the endangered Swift parrot.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Media Release  |  13 Nov 2017


Wielangta, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Government Subsidies and Forestry Spin Continue Under Liberals

The Liberals' promise to end the subsidies to Forestry Tasmania has again been exposed as a lie.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  3 Nov 2017


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Barnett's Failure to Deliver

The latest Forestry Tasmania Annual Report demonstrates the continued failure of the Liberals’ commitment to move the business onto a sustainable footing.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  2 Nov 2017


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Liberals' Destructive Rainforest Logging Plan Takes Effect

The so-called Special Timbers Management Plan permits logging in regional reserves and conservation areas.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  19 Oct 2017


Protest, Climate Emergency

Workplace (Protection from Protestors) Act - High Court Challenge

In a massive slap in the face to the Government, the High Court has just ruled in favour Bob Brown's challenge to the Government's draconian anti-protest laws.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  18 Oct 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Revitalised Brand Tasmania Needs to Promote Brand Integrity

The transformation of Brand Tasmania in to a statutory authority is positive, but without protecting the brand's integrity it will only be window dressing.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  9 Oct 2017


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Premier Can't Explain How Plantation Sale isn't Privatisation

The Premier has been exposed for misleading the Tasmanian people when he said in April 2014 that his government would not be privatizing public assets.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  20 Sep 2017


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Liberals Rip Off Tasmanians Over Public Plantation Sale

Tasmanians 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


Risdon Brook Reservoir, Tasmania

Greens Table Pulp Mill Assessment Repeal Bill

I was proud to table the Pulp Mill Assessment Repeal Bill 2017 in Parliament today on behalf of the Greens.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Media Release  |  13 Sep 2017


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Liberals' Rainforest Logging Plan to Open Up Reserves

Introducing logging into reserves and conservation areas is a destructive move, designed to generate conflict.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  25 Aug 2017


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Destruction and Waste Define Liberals' Forest Policy

The Wilderness Society's (TWS) analysis of the Draft rainforest logging plan reaffirms the rampant anti-environmentalism of the Hodgman Liberals.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  2 Aug 2017


Log Pile at the Port of Burnie, Tasmania

Liberals' Orwellian Forestry Tasmania Restructure Continues Subsidies

The Liberals’ restructure of Forestry Tasmania has simply forced the GBE to sell its only potential profit making assets - the plantations.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  28 Jul 2017


Wielangta, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Two Year Reprieve for Threatened Forests

356 000 hectares of the most beautiful, carbon rich forests on the planet have won a temporary reprieve from the Liberals' destructive, divisive logging plan.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  22 Jun 2017


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Liberal Lies over Forest Industry Subsidies

The Liberals are prepared to massively subsidise Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH) move from Victoria.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  15 Jun 2017


Swift Parrot

Forest-Destroying Minister Confirms Land Clearing Bonanza

In Budget Estimates today Resources Minister, Guy Barnett, confirmed he is unleashing a land clearing bonanza on Tasmania’s public and private land.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  7 Jun 2017


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Liberals' Forestry Mandate Climate Change Irony

On the same day the Government released its so-called Climate Action plan, they are threatening to take Tasmania to the polls over their plan to log forests.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  1 Jun 2017


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Groom's Climate Action 21 "Plan" A Tragic Farce

Three years after abolishing the climate portfolio and the Climate Action Council, the Hodgman Government has released a woefully weak climate inaction plan.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  1 Jun 2017


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Tarkine Forestry Regeneration Burn

Yesterday at 3.20 p.m. a forestry regeneration burn in the Tarkine escaped coupe TE008P on two points on its eastern boundary.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  5 Apr 2017


Log Pile at the Port of Burnie, Tasmania

Forestry Bill - No Market for HCV Forest Products

The industry has condemned the Government's plan to log forest that was set aside from protection under the Tasmanian Forest Agreement.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  16 Mar 2017


Wielangta, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Forest Industries Association of Tasmania's Objections to the Forestry Bill

The Government has consistently claimed the industry needs access to the 356 000 hectares of high conservation value forest set aside under the TFA.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  15 Mar 2017


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Forestry Bill - Potential Logging at Derby

The growth in Derby visitation has increased by 250 per cent in the past two years.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  14 Mar 2017


Cradle Mountain, Tasmania

Forestry Bill - Threat to Tourism

The draft legislation to allow logging in 356 000 hectares of high conservation value forest is a threat to Tasmania's growing visitor economy and its brand.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  14 Mar 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Hodgman Government's Environmental Record

An increasing number of Tasmanians believe the Government has declared war on the environment and Tasmanians are determined to protect it.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  7 Mar 2017


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Liberals Cynically Delay Two Controversial Bills Hoping MLC Mix Will Change

Outside 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


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Barnett Dismisses Escaped Tarkine Burn

The Minister for Resources did not answer the Greens' questions about the escaped Tarkine regeneration burn in Parliament today.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Media Release  |  5 Apr 2017


Cradle Mountain, Tasmania

Liberals' Derby Hypocrisy

The Greens are strong supporters of the World Enduro Series, and the thriving mountain bike industry in and around Derby.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Media Release  |  31 Mar 2017


Log Pile at the Port of Burnie, Tasmania

Log Trucks on Tasmanian Roads

Minister Barnett is either misleading or in denial over the evidence that more log trucks will lead to an increase in serious accidents and fatalities.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  30 Mar 2017


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Liberals' Forestry Jobs Failure

The data confirms that there has been no job growth in Forestry and Wood Product manufacturing in Tasmania under the Hodgman Liberal Government.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  23 Mar 2017


Lower Chasm Falls, Smoko Creek, in the Great Western Tiers, Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area

Gagged Liberals' Forest Bill a Recipe for Corruption

In a clear signal they are afraid of Parliamentary scrutiny, the Liberals' gagged debate on their destructive and divisive logging legislation.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  17 Mar 2017


Three Capes Track, Tasmania

Liberals' Forest Farce

Legislation to allow logging in some of the most high conservation value, carbon rich forests on the planet was tabled in State Parliament today. 

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  14 Mar 2017


Logged Forest, Tarkine

No Support for Liberals' Forest Plan

The Executive Chairman of Neville Smith Forest Products emphatically called on the government not to reignite conflict over the State's forests.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  27 Feb 2017


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

Fish Farms and Forests - State Election Will be a Referendum on the Environment

Only the Greens will be there to stand up for Tasmania's environment and stand with communities determined to protect it.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  23 Feb 2017


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Liberals Will Wear Blame if FT Fails in FSC Bid

Forestry Tasmania has made it clear that if 357 000 hectares of high conservation value forest open up to logging, it's bid for FSC will go back to square one.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  12 Feb 2017


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Barnett Exposed by his own Agency on Tarkine Logging

Forestry Tasmania’s own High Conservation Value forest maps identify the Tarkine as one of the richest high conservation value locations in the State.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  11 Feb 2017


Wedge-Tailed Eagle

Protect the Tarkine for NW Jobs and Environment

Today's news that Forestry roading in the Trowutta Blackwood forests directly threatens nesting habitat for the Wedge-tailed eagle is alarming.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Media Release  |  10 Feb 2017


Mining

Tarkine Tourism Future for NW, not Forest and Heritage Destruction

Environmentalists and members of the Aboriginal community gathered in the North West today to call for takayna/the Tarkine to be protected from destruction.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Media Release  |  5 Feb 2017


Hobart, Tasmania

Why Radio Silence on Macquarie Point Native Forest Exports?

It is now more than four months since the Liberals announced that Hobart's port would be turned into a woodchip and log export facility.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  5 Feb 2017


Hobart, Tasmania

Forestry Politics on Show for Hobart Visitors

Today's government announcement TasPorts will be entering into a partnership to facilitate log and woodchip exports out of Macquarie Wharf.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  9 Dec 2016


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Industry Walking Away from Liberals' Logging Plan

It's very clear that ARTEC, a significant player in the timber industry in Tasmania, does not support the government's plan.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  18 Nov 2016


Log Pile at the Port of Burnie, Tasmania

Warped Liberal Priorities Put Tourism at Risk

Parks Minister, Matthew Groom’s Parks 21 progress report today comes on the heels of yesterday's Auditor General's report into Parks and Wildlife funding.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Media Release  |  16 Nov 2016


Wielangta, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Liberals' Blind Forestry Agenda Threatens Wielangta Tourist Drive

The government's plan to upgrade the Wielangta Forest Drive and extend the Great Eastern Drive offers real tourism potential for the East Coast.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Media Release  |  15 Nov 2016


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Greens to Seek Meeting with Forest Stewardship Council

The Tasmanian Greens will seek a meeting with the Forest Stewardship Council to ensure they are fully informed.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  13 Nov 2016


Wielangta, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Liberals Can't Have it Both Ways on Wielangta

The Tasmanian Greens look forward to the Liberals ruling out logging in the Wielangta forest as they have with the Tasman forests near the Three Capes Walk.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  10 Nov 2016


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Conservationists United, Call on Premier to Back Off HCV Forests

The conservation movement stands united to protect Tasmania's high conservation value forests and precious clean, green brand from the Hodgman Government.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  31 Oct 2016


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Liberals Shuffling Deck Chairs on Forestry's Titanic

The Tasmanian Liberals are being highly transparent in their desire to create unnecessary conflict over forests in the lead up to the election.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  26 Oct 2016


Log Pile at the Port of Burnie, Tasmania

Barnett Continues to Mislead, Divide over Forestry

The big lie of a commercially viable and sustainable native forest industry was exposed with the release of correspondence from the FT Board today.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  25 Oct 2016


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Minister Barnett Remains Delusional on Forests

The Resources Minister is at it again.  He is seeking to mislead Tasmanians and whip up community conflict over forests.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  17 Oct 2016


Bruny Island Lighthouse

Logging of High Conservation Value Forests

The Government has announced plans to let loggers into 400 000 hectares of high conservation value, carbon-rich forests.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  13 Oct 2016


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Forestry - Plans to Log High Conservation Forests

Yesterday, Minister Barnett announced that he is moving to let the loggers into 400 000 hectares of high conservation value carbon-rich forest.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  13 Oct 2016


Bruny Island Lighthouse

Weak, Short-Sighted Liberals Set to Reignite Forest Wars

Forests in places like Bruny Island, Wielangta, the Blue Tier, North East Highlands and the Tarkine are now under direct threat from Will Hodgman's government.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  13 Oct 2016


Bruny Island Lighthouse

Liberals Declare War on High Conservation Value Forests

The Hodgman Liberals today declared war on 400 000 hectares of Tasmania's globally significant, carbon rich forests.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  12 Oct 2016


Pile of Woodchips

Over $18m Taxpayer Subsidy of Woodchip Export

Do you acknowledge accepting a massive commonwealth taxpayer subsidy is the only way the export of woodchips from Macquarie Wharf can be feasible?

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  15 Sep 2016


Log Pile at the Port of Burnie, Tasmania

Macquarie Point Woodchip Export Deal Suspicious

Majestic Timbers Australia did not register as a company until 10 days after Mr Gutwein had stated that terms had been agreed to.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  15 Sep 2016


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Hodgman Liberals Living Up to Lonely Planet's Warning

Last year, the travellers' bible, Lonely Planet, warned international travellers to visit Tasmania's wild places 'before compromises are made.'

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  19 Sep 2016


Shaking Hands

Liberals Do Deal with Company That Didn't Exist over Macquarie Point Exports

The more things change in Tasmania's native forest logging industry, apparently the more they stay the same.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  15 Sep 2016


Swift Parrot

Minister Barnett in Cloud Cuckoo Land on FSC

The Minister is living in cloud cuckoo land if he thinks Forestry Tasmania can secure Forest Stewardship Certification under current Liberal policies.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  9 Sep 2016


Supreme Court, Hobart, Tasmania

Save the Tarkine Decision Welcome

The Tasmanian Greens commend the Full Court of the Supreme Court on its unanimous decision to dismiss the Government's appeal.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  26 Aug 2016


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Forest Stewardship Certification

Yesterday the Minister failed to state your Government's commitment to Forestry Tasmania achieving Forest Stewardship Council certification.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  26 Aug 2016


Log Pile at the Port of Burnie, Tasmania

Forest Furnaces

Submissions close on Friday for the Government's program to use taxpayers' money in an attempt to revive the dying native forest-logging industry.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  24 Aug 2016


Log Pile at the Port of Burnie, Tasmania

Resources Minister Misleads Parliament over Forestry Jobs

Resources Minister, Guy Barnett, needs to back up his claim that there are 'thousands' of Tasmanians employed in the native forest industry.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  25 Aug 2016


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Delusional Resources Minister Backs in Forest Furnaces, not FSC

In Question Time today, Resources Minister, Guy Barnett, displayed extraordinary ignorance in describing the burning of native forests for energy as renewable.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  24 Aug 2016


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Mountain Bike Tourism Needs Wilderness Protection

We're hopeful the government is finally getting the message that Tasmania's economic future doesn't lie in outdated and unviable industries.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Media Release  |  15 Jul 2016


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Barnett Must Leave His Prejudices at the Cabinet Door

Premier Hodgman has chosen the same person who led the witch hunt into the sale of the Triabunna woodchip mill as their new Minister for Resources.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  12 Jul 2016


Overland Track, Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, Tasmania

Forestry EOI Process Won't Revive Native Forest Logging

The Minister for Forests is dreaming if he believes there is a viable future in native forest woodchip or whole log exports.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  8 Jul 2016


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Brand Integrity Requires More than Celebrity

The Tasmanian Greens welcome the appointment of Ray Martin as a Brand Ambassador for the State.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  5 Jul 2016


Parliament House, Tasmania

State Budget: Address in Reply

The Greens’ Alternative Budget restores frontline funding to education, and state Government's share of responsibility for sewerage and water infrastructure.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  31 May 2016


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Forestry Minister Walking Away from FSC

Peter Gutwein has confirmed the Liberals in government are doing nothing to support Forestry Tasmania’s bid for Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  7 Jun 2016


Protest, Climate Emergency

Liberal Fail on Dud Anti-Protester Laws

If Tasmanians needed any more proof that the draconian anti-protest laws are unworkable they have it today with charges against every Lapoinya arrestee dropped.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  3 Jun 2016


Green Economics

Tasmanian Greens' Alternative Budget

We recognise that genuine planning for the 21st century requires a long term vision and the courage to make bold decisions to drive change.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  31 May 2016


Protest, Climate Emergency

Time to Scrap Liberals' Protest Laws

The decision by Tasmania Police to drop charges against Bob Brown is further evidence we'd be far better off without the Liberals' protester laws.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  18 May 2016


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Government Should Account for Forest Carbon

We welcome updated carbon accounting on the potential climate and monetary value of Tasmania’s forests, in a report produced by TreeMod.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  10 May 2016


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Whole Lot of Nothing on Secretive Forestry EOI Process

Peter Gutwein, has again treated Parliament with contempt, spending more than five minutes giving no detail on the so-called Southern Residues Solution' EOIs.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  27 Apr 2016


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Gutwein Should Use Derby Logging Delay to Consult Constituents

Forestry Tasmania has advised that logging of the outer part of contentious coupe CC104B at Derby will be delayed to February 2017.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Media Release  |  13 Apr 2016


Wielangta, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Greens' Response to Announcement of New Political Group

The beauty of a democracy is that any group of concerned citizens can speak up and establish organisations to represent their concerns.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  4 Apr 2016


Overland Track, Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, Tasmania

TWWHA Still in Limbo

Tasmanians need to know what the Liberals really mean when they say they 'accept the United Nations' Report recommendations'.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  21 Mar 2016


Bushfire, Burned Forest

Burning Questions Unanswered over TWWHA Fires

It is clear from a Right to Information request we lodged that Mr Groom sat on his hands for at least two weeks after the fires began on 13 January.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  17 Mar 2016


Protest, Climate Emergency

Time to Repeal the Anti-Protest Laws

With a High Court challenge under way, now is the right to time for the Government to admit its mistake and to repeal their anti-protest laws.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  17 Mar 2016


Bushfire, Burned Forest

State of the State Address in Reply

On behalf of the Tasmanian Greens MPs, I pay respect to the palawa/pakana people of Tasmania, to their treasured elders, past and present.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  15 Mar 2016


Protest, Climate Emergency

Anti-Protest Laws to be Challenged in High Court

Tasmania's undemocratic anti-protest laws will be tested in the High Court and we applaud those who are prepared to challenge this extreme legislation.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  10 Mar 2016


Swift Parrot

Forest Stewardship Certification

The long-awaited Forest Stewardship Council audit report on Forestry Tasmania reveals the GBE has a long way to go before it achieves FSC certification.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  1 Mar 2016


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Tough Choices Ahead for Minister Gutwein

The new Minister for Forests will need to have the courage to make the tough choices Paul Harriss clearly didn't want to make.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  18 Feb 2016


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Farewell Paul Harriss

The resignation of Paul Harriss from the Ministry and the Parliament is good news and an acknowledgement of the flawed "forests policy" of this Government.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  17 Feb 2016


Protest, Climate Emergency

Greens Will Move to Repeal Draconian Anti-Protest Laws

The Liberals' extreme anti-protest law is threatening the democratic right of every Tasmanian to take part in peaceful protest.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  14 Feb 2016


Protest, Climate Emergency

Incompetent, Divisive Forests Minister Must Resign

Resources Minister, Paul Harriss, is presiding over a debacle in his portfolio and all of it, his own making.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  20 Jan 2016


Protest, Climate Emergency

Draconian New Protest Laws Used at Lapoinya

More than 70 concerned residents and community members gathered to stand up for the Lapoinya forest, to protest the roading and forestry operations.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Media Release  |  19 Jan 2016


Aboriginal Flag

Premier Should Give Lapoinya a Christmas Reprieve

Now is the time for the Premier to step in and give those who have been fighting for the Lapoinya forest the gift of a Christmas reprieve.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Media Release  |  17 Dec 2015


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Paris Climate Deal Great Opportunity for Tasmania

The historic deal reached between 195 nations at the Paris climate summit is great news for the planet, and for Tasmania.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  13 Dec 2015


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Harriss Deaf to Community Wishes on Lapoinya

The Forests of Lapoinya Action Group met with the Resources Minister, Paul Harriss to plead with him to save their beloved forest and have been shut down.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Media Release  |  4 Dec 2015


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

FSC Looking Like a Mirage Under Harriss

With 15% of forest operations breaching Forest Protection Plans, Minister Harriss' assertion about a commitment to high environmental standards is a joke.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  18 Nov 2015


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Forest Practices Plans Routinely Ignored

The annual report of Tasmania's Forest Practices' Authority makes it clear that Forest Practices Plans (FPPs) are regularly ignored by industry operators.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  17 Nov 2015


Overland Track, Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, Tasmania

Lonely Planet Hits Out at Hodgman Government

Travel Bible Lonely Planet has advised travellers to get in quick or miss out on Tasmania's pristine wilderness, "before compromises are made".

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  5 Nov 2015


Swift Parrot

Stop Logging All Swift Parrot Forests

The international conservation listing of the swift parrot as critically endangered is the wakeup call the government needs to stop logging its habitat.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  30 Oct 2015


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Forestry Tasmania Annual Report Smoke and Mirrors

Forestry Tasmania's Annual Report 2014-15 paints a blithely optimistic picture of the GBE's financial fortunes.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  27 Oct 2015


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Another Day, Another Handout to Forestry

After redirecting $7M allocated exit funding to keep people in the native forest industry, the Liberals are paying another $1M in compensation to contractors.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  20 Oct 2015


Overland Track, Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, Tasmania

Groom Content to Pillage TWWHA

Minister Groom's obfuscating and empty statements about 'traditional industries' in question time reveal a stunning disregard for Tasmania's protected places.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  17 Sep 2015


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Harriss in Denial on TWWHA Logging

Resources Minister, Paul Harriss, has made it clear the government plans to blunder on and log in protected areas.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  16 Sep 2015


Hobart, Tasmania

Minister Harriss Misleading over Forest Industry

Resources Minister, Paul Harriss, used Question Time this morning to rule out the bizarre idea of woodchip exports from Hobart’s wharf.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  15 Sep 2015


Franklin River, Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area

Liberals Caught in World Heritage Bind of Their Own Making

The Hodgman Government is delusional if it believes it can negotiate with the UNESCO World Heritage committee to allow logging and mining in the TWWHA.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  5 Sep 2015


Bruny Island Lighthouse

Tassie Forests could get Logging Reprieve

The Greens welcome Minister Groom’s commitment to investigate whether Tasmania may apply for funding to stop logging the habitat of threatened species.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  27 Aug 2015


Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Emissions Reduction Target Woefully Inadequate

The Abbott Liberals have once more revealed they are a bunch of climate Luddites with their woeful 26% emissions reduction target by 2030. 

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  11 Aug 2015


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Minister Harriss being Deliberately Deceitful over WHA Logging

Resources Minister, Paul Harriss’s ridiculous claim that the Greens supported logging in the World Heritage Area does not stand up to scrutiny.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  4 Jul 2015


Franklin River, Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area

Liberals Forest Council in Disarray

Forests Minister Paul Harriss has been exposed by members of his own Ministerial Advisory Council on Forestry as having no plan for Forestry Tasmania.

Nick Mckim  |  Media Release  |  19 Jun 2015


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

RET Decision Appalling for Tasmania and Our native Forests

The gutting of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) and the inclusion of native forest biomass in the target is an appalling outcome for Tasmania.

Nick Mckim  |  Media Release  |  24 Jun 2015


Log Pile at the Port of Burnie, Tasmania

No Future in Native Forest Logging

Minister 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


Log Pile at the Port of Burnie, Tasmania

Harriss Oversteps on Forests Poster

Resources Minister Paul Harriss is under pressure to formally apologise for deliberately trying to smear Greens MPs.

Kim Booth  |  Media Release  |  18 Sep 2014