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Trust in GovernmentWe all collectively wait for the decision on Wednesday from the federal Minister for the Environment, Tanya Plibersek. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 15 Aug 2023 |
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Liberal Contempt for Parliament ContinuesThe Liberals’ contempt for Parliament has continued, with three Ministers failing to meet the deadline for providing information to Budget Estimates Committees. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 20 Jun 2023 |
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Faulty Local Government Consultation Needs FixingThe Greens urge Local Government Minister Nic Street listen to calls for extension of the consultation process around the Future of Local Government Review Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 16 Feb 2023 |
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More Questions than Answers Over Liberal Sports RortsThere are more questions than answers about the Liberals’ Local Community Facilities Fund following this morning’s Public Accounts Committee hearing. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 28 Nov 2022 |
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New Low for Liberal Weasel WordsThe Liberals in government are well known for weasel words, but their performance in Parliament today was one for the ages. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 23 Nov 2022 |
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Greens Celebrate House of Assembly Restoration Bill PassingIt’s a good day for Tasmania’s democracy, with the Expansion of House of Assembly Bill 2022 through both Houses of Parliament. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 23 Nov 2022 |
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Restoration Bill Tabled in ParliamentThe Greens were pleased to see the Premier table long-awaited legislation to restore the numbers in the House of Assembly. It is a good day for democracy. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 27 Oct 2022 |
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Local Communities Facilities Fund - Liberal MPs Conflicts of InterestWill you table a full list of the conflict‑of-interest disclosures made by Liberal candidates when applying for the Local Communities Facilities Fund? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 15 Jun 2022 |
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Liberals Need to Come Clean on Conflicts of InterestPremier Rockliff’s failure to disclose conflicts of interest of Liberals seeking taxpayer funds through an election grant program won’t pass the pub test. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 14 Jun 2022 |
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Liberal Leadership Renewal an Opportunity for a ResetOn 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 |
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Peter Gutwein's ResignationOn behalf of the Tasmanian Greens, I wish Peter Gutwein all the best for life after politics. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 4 Apr 2022 |
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Liberals Vote Against Greens’ Push for Ferguson and Archer Apology… AgainNearly two weeks have passed since Ministers Archer and Ferguson groaned at the words of a victim survivor of child sexual abuse read out in the House. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 23 Mar 2022 |
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Premier Prioritising Mega Stadium Over Homes for TasmaniansThis week the Premier announced a $750 million mega stadium to be built within five years - while allocating $1.5 billion for housing to be built in ten years. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 3 Mar 2022 |
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Cabinet Reshuffle Highlights Urgent Need to Restore ParliamentToday’s Cabinet reshuffle highlights the urgent need to restore Tasmania’s House of Assembly to 35 seats to improve political representation and governance. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Feb 2022 |
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Courtney Should Resign After She Recovers and ReturnsSarah Courtney has failed as Education Minister. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 2 Feb 2022 |
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Time to Cut Dorothy DixersThis morning’s Question Time in State Parliament was a clear example of the need to cut self-promotional ‘Dorothy Dix’ questions. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 14 Sep 2021 |
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Legislative Council Election Deferral Should Have Been Dealt with by ParliamentThe Greens recognise the strong public health grounds behind the Director of Public Health’s decision to defer Legislative Council elections. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 5 Apr 2020 |
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Adjournment of ParliamentThe Tasmanian Parliament has agreed to adjourn until the first scheduled sitting week after the winter recess. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 26 Mar 2020 |
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Greens to Liberals: "Dude, where's my legislation?"After the first full week of Parliament for 2020, the Greens call on the Government to explain why it has again failed to prepare a legislative agenda. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 5 Mar 2020 |
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Select Committee on the House of Assembly Restoration Bill Report TabledThe Committee found there is strong support for the restoration of the House of Assembly to 35 Members from a broad range of stakeholders. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 25 Feb 2020 |
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Election of Premier GutweinThe change of Liberal leadership is an opportunity for the party to walk away from divisive policy to genuinely be a government for all Tasmanians. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 20 Jan 2020 |
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Will Hodgman's ResignationOn behalf of the Tasmanian Greens, I acknowledge Will Hodgman’s many years of service to the people of Franklin, and to Tasmania as Premier. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 14 Jan 2020 |
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Clouds Still Hang Over Storm Bay Expansion ApprovalTasmanians don’t know what the relationship between the former-Minister and her then-Secretary has had to do with this approval. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 31 Oct 2018 |
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Code of Conduct for Members of Parliament - Report by Joint Standing Committee on IntegrityOne of the first major pieces of work that the Integrity Commission did was to develop those draft codes of conduct. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 22 Aug 2018 |
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Hodgman's Chickens Coming Home to RoostIn the last sitting week of Parliament under the Hodgman Liberals, all the Premier’s chickens are coming home to roost. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 28 Nov 2017 |
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Buck Stops with Hodgman on Conflicts of Interests in State ServiceThroughout this term of government, the Liberals have shown a disregard for proper process and the avoidance of conflict of interest within their own ranks. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 21 Nov 2017 |
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Liberals' State Election Positioning at Expense of DemocracyThe Minister for Local Government failed to explain why he is ordering a Glenorchy Council election for early January, but leaving the Huon Valley another year. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 19 Oct 2017 |
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Escalation of Hidding Forrest Dispute the Fault of the PremierThe Premier's woeful, stumbling performance in Question Time today points to a man for whom real leadership is an ambition beyond reach. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 11 Oct 2016 |
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Liberals Bringing Themselves Undone Through ArroganceIt is a great privilege and responsibility to be appointed as a Minister of the Crown and the conduct of Ministers must reflect a higher standard of behaviour. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 22 Sep 2016 |
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Liberals Put Cheap Politics Above Good GovernanceWill Hodgman made it clear he is prepared to put cheap political purpose ahead of the concerns of the business community over the size of Parliament. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 13 Sep 2016 |
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Time to Restore the Numbers in ParliamentThe Greens welcome the calls from the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry to restore the numbers in the Tasmanian Parliament. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 9 Sep 2016 |
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Greens' Motion of No Confidence in the PremierWe have no confidence in the Premier's capacity to lead an open, accountable and honest government. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 16 Jun 2016 |
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Groom Latest Example of Parliamentary ContemptMinister Groom is the latest offender in the Liberal's contempt for transparent governance and ministerial accountability. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 15 Oct 2015 |