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GMO Moratorium
Genetically Modified Organisms Control Amendment Bill 2019 - Second ReadingParliamentary Activity - We commend the minister for ensuring that the moratorium is extended. We also commend the minister for his advocacy at a national level in relation to the decision not to regulate SDN-1 and RNA-derived genetic organisms. Cassy O'Connor MP - 24 Sep 2019 |
Greens Matter of Public Importance - Threat to Tasmania's GMO-free statusParliamentary Activity - First, I put on the record that the Tasmanian Greens warmly welcome and strongly support the Government's 10-year moratorium on GMOs. It is important for this state, for our 'clean green' brand. Rosalie Woodruff MP - 8 Aug 2019 |
Greens Matter of Public Importance - Threat to Tasmania's GMO-free statusParliamentary Activity - I rise on behalf of the Greens today to speak about this matter in the spirit of bipartisanship, because I believe that the entire parliament supports the moratorium on genetically modified organisms in Tasmania and strongly supports the... Cassy O'Connor MP - 8 Aug 2019 |
Tasmania's genetically modified organisms (GMO) MoratoriumSubmission - The Tasmanian Greens submission to the genetically modified organisms (GMO) review, arguing for repealing the automatic... Cassy O'Connor MP - 3 May 2019 |
GE-Free Lost OpportunityMedia Release - The Tasmanian Greens today sought to amend the government’s Genetically Modified Organisms Control Amendment Bill 2014, to make the current moratorium a permanent ban. Kim Booth - 21 Aug 2014 |
GE-Free Status ContinuesMedia Release - The State government’s move to roll over the current moratorium on genetically-engineered (GE) food crops and animals for a further five years is welcome, but falls short of the permanent ban needed to secure ongoing market certainty. Kim Booth - 19 Aug 2014 |