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Racing Allegations, Animal Welfare Concerns Dismissed By OgilvieIn Question Time Minister Madeleine Ogilvie floundered over more serious questions about racing integrity and animal welfare in the industry. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 29 Mar 2023 |
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Greyhound Racing Industry - AllegationsLeaked Tasracing documents reveal plans for the Greyhound Adoption Program to kill more ex-racing dogs. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 23 Mar 2023 |
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Ogilvie Needs To Rule Out More Greyhound DeathsA leaked document has revealed the Government's plans to make changes to the Greyhound Adoption Program Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 16 Mar 2023 |
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Anthony Bullock - Greyhound Training LicenceToday the West Tamar Council voted to approve a retrospective development application for so-called leading greyhound trainer Anthony Bullock's kennel licence. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 18 Oct 2022 |
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Welfare Report Confirms Racing Industry Failing to Meet Basic StandardsThe Sykes Report into animal welfare in thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing is another damning indictment on the industry. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 27 Sep 2022 |
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Racing - North West Track UpgradeI remind the House that we have never seen a business case for this track upgrade. It will be publicly funded. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 Aug 2022 |
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Ogilvie Backs in Cruel Greyhound Racing IndustryThe Liberals have ignored legitimate animal welfare concerns, along with the will of thousands of Tasmanians and continued to back in the cruel greyhound racing Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 16 Aug 2022 |
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Estimates Reply - OgilvieWe started this Estimates session with Racing and the outstanding petition signed by 13 378 Tasmanians calling for an end to public funding of greyhound racing. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 16 Jun 2022 |
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Racing – Greyhound Racing IndustryThey are calling on the Government that you're a part of to recognise the inherent animal cruelty and suffering of greyhounds in the racing industry. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Jun 2022 |
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Greens Table Record-Breaking Greyhound Welfare PetitionIt was a great honour to table a record-breaking petition condemning the brutal greyhound racing industry in Parliament today. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 14 Jun 2022 |
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Labor a Champion for Animal CrueltyLabor’s Shadow Racing Minister, Dean Winter, is pushing the new Racing Minister to entrench cruelty in the greyhound racing industry. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 27 Mar 2022 |
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Greens Back Calls for New Racing Minister to Release Report into Death of Tah BernardOnce appointed by the Premier, the new Minister for Racing should release the report into Tah Bernard’s death. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 27 Feb 2022 |
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Kennel Licence Revelations Confirm Lack of Greyhound Racing OversightRevelations Tasmania's top greyhound trainer has not held a kennel licence for a decade speaks volumes about this cruel industry and its lack of oversight. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 9 Feb 2022 |
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Greens' Submission to the Racing Regulation Act ReviewAt a minimum any amendments coming out of this process should define what ‘integrity’ means and looks like - and must involve clear animal welfare standards. Cassy O'Connor MP | Submission | 3 Feb 2022 |
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Greens Support Petition to End Taxpayer Subsidies to Cruel Greyhound Racing IndustryOn behalf of Greens, I’m proud to sponsor GREAT, Let the Greyhounds Run Free and Coalition for the Protection of Greyhound’s petition. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 12 Dec 2021 |
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TasRacing – Greyhound Living ConditionsMinister, we have here some pictures of the dogs that are kept at Mr Bullock's facility. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 Nov 2021 |
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TasRacing – 2016 Inquiry RecommendationsWe know that 21 staff have left the Office of Racing Integrity since 2018, including three racing directors and the regulatory vet. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 Nov 2021 |
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TasRacing – Greyhound DeathsMinister, we would like to understand how many dogs have died at Tasmanian tracks this year. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 Nov 2021 |
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TasRacing – Ta BernardThese gentle dogs are clearly still being treated as waste products, despite the Government's greyhound recovery rebate scheme and TasRacing's no-kill policy. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 Nov 2021 |
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Estimates Reply – Minister HowlettThe number of swabs being proposed in the drug detection process for the coming year are fewer than the number undertaken in 2018-19. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 16 Sep 2021 |
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Office of Racing IntegrityThe Office of Racing Integrity has had a succession of people stampeding from the office. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 Sep 2021 |
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Office of Racing IntegrityIt is pretty clear that the Office of Racing Integrity is broken and it has been broken on the Liberal Government's watch. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 Sep 2021 |
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Office of Racing Integrity IssuesAbout 20 Office of Racing Integrity staff have left since 2018 and the ABC reports many vacancies around the field. Morale is at an all time low. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 Sep 2021 |
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Greens Release Plan for a Cruelty-Free TasmaniaLutruwita/Tasmania should be clean, green and cruelty-free, but over seven years under the Liberals, the welfare of animals has suffered. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 19 Apr 2021 |
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Estimates Reply - Minister HowlettAgain this year we focused on the two major codes which are horseracing and greyhounds. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 Dec 2020 |
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Racing – Missing DogsAt any given time, there's a series of dogs that are not seen again. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Nov 2020 |
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Racing – Steward InspectionsHow many unannounced steward inspections of greyhound and horse racing premises were undertaken in the past financial year? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Nov 2020 |
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Racing – Ex-Racing HorsesUlverstone Pet Food abattoir is a big sponsor of greyhound racingx. Horses are seen going in and they never come out. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Nov 2020 |
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Racing – Greyhounds with Prohibited SubstancesSusan Gittus was charged on 16 October because her racing dog, Fitzgerald Grant, was found with a prohibited substance. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Nov 2020 |
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Greyhound Industry Beyond RepairThe rules governing the greyhound industry are not protecting animals and are allowing trainers to side-step consequences for breaches. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 29 Oct 2020 |
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COVID-19 Racing and Animal Welfare SupportThe Greens are glad to hear the government have placed a deliberate focus on the welfare of greyhounds and horses not currently racing because of COVID-19. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 7 Apr 2020 |
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Animal Welfare Must be Protected Through COVID-19The decision to restrict the movements of Tasmanians is full of challenges but it’s required to save lives. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 3 Apr 2020 |
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Liberal Lies on Animal WelfareRacing Minister, Jane Howlett’s defence of the government's record on animal welfare is pathetic. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 13 Mar 2020 |
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Australia Receives a 'D' for Animal WelfareThe announcement that Australia has scored a 'D' in the Animal Protection Index will dismay every Tasmanian who cares about the welfare of animals. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 12 Mar 2020 |
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2019 Government Businesses Scrutiny Committee - TasracingFull transcript of the Tasracing Pty Ltd hearings in the 2019 Government Businesses Scrutiny Committee. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 3 Dec 2019 |
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Greens Table Bill to Strengthen Animal RightsTasmania’s animal welfare laws fail to protect the rights of animal to live free from cruelty and neglect, placing emphasis on the profits of industry. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 16 Sep 2018 |
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Greyhound Unmuzzling Changes WelcomeThe Greens welcome the government’s amendment to the Dog Control Act that will allow rehabilitated greyhounds to be muzzle-free. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 2 Nov 2017 |
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Greyhound Muzzling Changes WelcomeAs a result of community pressure on amendments to the Dog Control Act Tasmania's greyhounds are now on the pathway to becoming muzzle free. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 5 Jun 2017 |
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Hundreds Rally to End Greyhound CrueltyHundreds rallied on Parliament Lawns today to call for an end to greyhound racing in Tasmania. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 9 Apr 2017 |
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Baird as Weak as Hodgman on Greyhound WelfareLike his Tasmanian colleague, Premier Hodgman, Mike Baird has caved in to a cruel industry to allow the continued abuse of animals for profit. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 11 Oct 2016 |
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Greyhound Report Disappointing, Greens Call for BanPeople who care about the welfare of animals will be upset not to see a ban on greyhound racing among the recommendations. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 14 Sep 2016 |
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Greyhound Racing BanIn the wake of the New South Wales Premier, Mike Baird, passing legislation to ban greyhound racing, Andrea Dawkins asks the Premier if he will do the same. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Aug 2016 |
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Liberals and Labor on Wrong Side of History on GreyhoundsThe greyhound racing industry has lost its social licence. Both Labor and the Liberal parties are on the wrong side of history. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 24 Aug 2016 |
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Cruel and Weak-Will Liberals Ignore Greyhound DeathsThe Premier's response in Question Time today to the 1,608 greyhounds who have been killed over the past three years was heartless. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 24 Aug 2016 |
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Mass Greyhound Deaths Indictment on IndustryThe Greens have obtained a list of 1,608 greyhounds who were killed or died before their time over the last 3 1/2 from the Office of Racing Integrity. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 19 Aug 2016 |
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Correction: Deceased Greyhound ListOur incorrect listing of Wee Fire as a deceased greyhound was unintended, and I will correct the Parliamentary record this evening. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 18 Aug 2016 |
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Deceased Greyhounds List a Snapshot of IndustryTasRacing has released the names of 16 greyhounds reported deceased for the first six months of this year. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 17 Aug 2016 |
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Greyhound Re-homing Won't Erase CrueltyTasracing's claim they will re-home all ex-racing greyhounds after 1 July 2019 is a sign of desperation from an industry whose social licence is gone. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 15 Aug 2016 |
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Rally Reinforces Public Opposition to Greyhound CrueltyToday's 'March for the Murdered Million' rally commemorated the thousands of dogs that die across the country every year as a result of greyhound racing. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 24 Jul 2016 |
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Public Distaste for Greyhound RacingMore than half of Australians want greyhound racing banned, according to the national Essential Research poll released today. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 19 Jul 2016 |
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Tasmania Must Follow NSW Greyhound Racing BanThe NSW Premier has recognised the inherent cruelty in greyhound racing and acted in a the best interests of animal welfare. Tasmania should do the same. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 7 Jul 2016 |
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Greens Table Petition to End Greyhound CrueltyWhile live baiting incidents haven't been proven in any Tasmania, it's clear the we're not immune from the practice. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 16 Jun 2016 |
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Greyhound Racing IndustryThe Report is a good start in reforming the animal welfare standards of greyhound racing in Tasmania, but we have got a major task ahead of us. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 25 Mar 2015 |
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Greyhound Parliamentary Inquiry One Step CloserThe Tasmanian Greens tabled a Notice of Motion to establish a Joint House Parliamentary Inquiry into practices in Tasmania's greyhound racing industry. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 3 Mar 2015 |
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State Greyhound Racing Industry InquiryA Greens' Motion to establish a Joint House Parliamentary Inquiry into Tasmania's greyhound racing industry looks set to pass the House of Assembly this month Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 1 Mar 2015 |
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Greyhound Inquiry Pressure GrowsThe Labor Opposition are sounding weak and indecisive on the need to properly investigate animal welfare standards in the greyhound industry. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 24 Feb 2015 |
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State Greyhound Inquiry ConcernsThe Tasmanian Greens will move to establish a joint House Inquiry into the greyhound racing industry when Parliament resumes in March. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 22 Feb 2015 |
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State Greyhound Live Baiting InquiryThe Minister has shied away from an independent investigation into whether or not gross animal cruelty in happening in the greyhound racing industry. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 19 Feb 2015 |
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Greyhound Cruelty Needs Independent InvestigationMinister Rockliff must guarantee that any Tasmanian greyhound industry investigation into live baiting is independent and transparent. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 18 Feb 2015 |