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Time to Put Light Rail Back on the TableLight rail is the public transport solution Hobart deserves but the Rockliff minority government plans to rip up the tracks and put in a boring busway. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 23 Jun 2023 |
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Infrastructure and Transport – Light RailWhy are you misrepresenting PricewaterhouseCoopers' analysis of the comparison between light rail and dinky old buses and will you retract that claim you made? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Jun 2023 |
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Ferguson No Rail Fail for Northern Suburbs CorridorThe Northern Suburbs transit corridor looks destined to fail under Infrastructure and Transport Minister, Michael Ferguson. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 6 Jun 2023 |
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Infrastructure and Transport - Hobart Light RailThe northern suburbs transit corridor options technical report recommended several next steps to progress the corridor. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Sep 2021 |
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Infrastructure and Transport – Light Railnote that I did not see any specific line item in the Budget that relates to potential light rail or trackless trams. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Nov 2020 |
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Hobart Light Rail Stuck at the Station Under LiberalsThe Gutwein Government needs to come out of hiding on Hobart light rail. It's had 7 years to get the project on track, and yet it’s still stuck at the station. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 27 Oct 2020 |
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Federal Budget Abandons TasmaniansThe Morrison Government could not be more brazen about their lack of concern for low income Tasmanians. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 7 Oct 2020 |
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Bridgewater Bridge Cost MadnessTo spend more than half a billion dollars on an over-engineered replacement for the Bridgewater Bridge would be a reckless misuse of taxpayer funds. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 29 Feb 2020 |
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Jobs in Building and ConstructionWhen we are talking about building and construction we have to look at the biggest project on the horizon at the moment, the Bridgewater bridge. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 17 Oct 2019 |
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Infrastructure and JobsThe kind of infrastructure the House needs to be debating more is social infrastructure, housing infrastructure, 21st century infrastructure. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 13 Jun 2019 |
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Estimates Reply - Deputy PremierI wanted to talk about the growing congestion problem we have in and around Hobart. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 12 Jun 2019 |
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Budget Reply SpeechRosalie Woodruff delivers a Budget Reply speech, discussing the Greens' Alternative Budget. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 May 2019 |
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Access to Regional Bus ServicesFor people living in rural and regional areas, having access to affordable transport options is essential. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 20 Mar 2019 |
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Liberals Abandon Light RailThe Tasmanian Government's submission to Infrastructure Australia details their infrastructure priorities and road construction features very heavily. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Sep 2018 |
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Train Not Coming Under LiberalsNorthern Suburbs Light Rail appears to be off the agenda under the Liberals, with it failing to rate a mention in the priority infrastructure report. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 26 Sep 2018 |
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2018-19 Budget ReplyA state budget is a statement of values that shapes the direction of a place and its people over the term of a government and beyond. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 20 Jun 2018 |
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Macquarie Point - Removal of Freight Rail LineThe Government is apparently anti-light rail to the extent they are now ripping up rail tracks in Hobart. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 17 Oct 2017 |
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Transport Minister Kept in the Dark Over Rail Tracks RemovalThe decision to pull up rail tracks on the Macquarie Point site was made without the approval or knowledge of Infrastructure and Transport Minister. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Oct 2017 |
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Greens Deliver Triple Bottom Line Alternative BudgetThe Tasmanian Greens' Alternative Budget is a fully costed vision for the future that demonstrates it is possible to look after people. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 30 May 2017 |
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State Budget ResponseHaving slashed funding to essential services in their first Budget, now the Liberals are trying to repair some of the damage. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 25 May 2017 |
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Light Rail Corridor Plans Welcome and Long OverdueThe Greens welcome the release of the blueprint for the Glenorchy to Hobart Public Transport Corridor project. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 10 Feb 2017 |
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Hobart Traffic Woes Continue One Year OnAlmost a year has passed since the heavy congestion and traffic chaos which led to the government-commissioned Midson report. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 8 Feb 2017 |
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Government Tinkering on Traffic CongestionWhile encouraging the use of Metro transport through a three week free fare trial is a sound enough initiative, congestion will only be marginally improved. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 28 Jan 2017 |
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State Budget: Address in ReplyIt continues a long-standing tradition of the Tasmanian Greens to present an alternative vision for the future of Tasmania. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 31 May 2016 |
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Tasmanian Greens' Alternative BudgetWe 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 |
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Liberals Should Get On Board Derwent FerriesIt is fantastic that Hobart City Council is getting on board the push to have ferries on the Derwent River to ease traffic congestion and lower emissions. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 10 May 2016 |
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Public Transport Investment Long Term Hobart Traffic FixHobart's traffic woes will only be remedied sustainably for the long term if all three tiers of government make a commitment to investing in public transport. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 7 Apr 2016 |
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Metro the Solution to GridlockThis is how the Metro changes have affected not only Judy's life, but the lives of a number of people who live in Denison. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Apr 2016 |
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State of the State Address in ReplyOn 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 |
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Liberals Failing on Light RailThe Liberals have commissioned and received the result they wanted on Hobart Light Rail, effectively killing off this important public transport reform. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 30 Jan 2016 |
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Greens Alternative Budget StatementThe Tasmanian Greens' Alternative Budget demonstrates it is possible to deliver strong economic and jobs outcomes while investing extra into services. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 2 Jun 2015 |
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Lightrail Campaign will ContinueMinister Rene Hidding today confirmed that he would not be proceeding with the Riverline proposal. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 31 May 2014 |