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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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Expansion of House of Assembly Bill 2022It has been 24 long years in the making so this is a good day. It is a good day for Tasmanian democracy. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 10 Nov 2022 |
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HoA Restoration A Step CloserTwenty-four years after the numbers were cut from 35 to 25 MPs, today the HoA unanimously passed the Expansion of House of Assembly Bill Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 10 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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Restoration of Tasmania’s ParliamentAdvice from the Tasmanian Electoral Commission confirms the best way to restore the House of Assembly is to simply reverse the legislative change made in 1998. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 9 Aug 2022 |
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Restoration of House of Assembly to 35 MembersMr Speaker, today we are asking for the House to provide in-principle support for restoring the seats in the House of Assembly from 25 to 35. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 May 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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Premier - House of Assembly RestorationIn the last term of the parliament, all parties agreed that the House of Assembly is far too small. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Sep 2021 |
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Premier’s Workload Strain Makes Case for Larger ParliamentOn behalf of the Greens, I want to say how glad we are that the Premier has recovered from his health scare and is back at work. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 5 Sep 2021 |
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Greens Table Legislation to Restore ParliamentThe Greens today tabled the House of Assembly Restoration Bill 2021, to restore the House of Assembly to 35 seats. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 23 Jun 2021 |
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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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Labor Party Plans for FutureThis is a highly political and silly motion in the way it is drafted. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 11 Sep 2019 |
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House of Assembly Restoration Bill 2018Rosalie Woodruff delivers a Second Reading Speech for the Greens' House of Assembly Restoration Bill 2018. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 21 Nov 2018 |
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House of Assembly Restoration Bill 2018Cassy O'Connor delivers a Second Reading Speech for the Greens' House of Assembly Restoration Bill 2018. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 21 Nov 2018 |
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House of Assembly Restoration Bill Select CommitteeThe Greens today moved to refer House of Assembly Restoration Bill to a Select Committee. Our referral has passed Parliament. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 21 Nov 2018 |
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Liberal Cabinet ReshuffleWith no viable options on his limited backbench, the Premier has had to pull Elise Archer from the Speaker's chair in order to maintain his Cabinet. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 28 Sep 2017 |
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Resignation of Matthew GroomThe resignation of Matthew Groom from Cabinet and from Parliament at the next election highlights the need to restore the numbers in the House of Assembly. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 23 Sep 2017 |
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Liberals Need to Recommit to Restoring Parliament NumbersThe Greens welcome new Labor Leader, Rebecca White's support for restoring the numbers in the House of Assembly to 35. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 27 Mar 2017 |
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No Opportunity for Good Governance with Limited Numbers in the HouseCassy questions the Premier over the TCCI's concerns that in a 25 seat parliament, there is a limited pool of talent from which to choose a minister. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 13 Sep 2016 |
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Premier Renegs on Restoration of House Numbers to 35Cassy questions the Premier over why he dismissed the calls of the state's peak business body for a restoration of numbers of the House of Assembly. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 13 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 |