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House of Assembly, Tasmania

Greens’ Whistleblower Legislation Passes Lower House

The Greens are proud to see our Bill to fix the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2002 pass the House of Assembly this evening.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  7 Sep 2022


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Local Communities Facilities Fund - Integrity Commission report

The Integrity Commission has recommended changes to legislation, and introduction of mandatory grant rules.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  15 Jun 2022


Money, Australian Dollars, Notes

New Premier Must Act on Pork-Barrelling

The Integrity Commission report and recommendations on Grant Commitments in election campaigns are welcome.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  6 Apr 2022


Parliament House, Tasmania

Integrity Commission - Australia Institute Report

Mr Speaker, I also rise to say some words about the very important report that was released by the Australia Institute today.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  10 Mar 2022


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Integrity Commission - Investigations into Government Members

What we know is that only six of 55 recommendations from the Cox Review have been implemented over the past six years.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  10 Mar 2022


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Integrity Commission of Tasmania - Report

It is a matter of incredible importance to this state. It goes to the cornerstone of democracy.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  10 Mar 2022


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Integrity Commission - Public Trust Issues

The Australia Institute report finds the Integrity Commission is weak and losing public trust.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  10 Mar 2022


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Integrity Body Tamed to be Ineffectual

The Australia Institute report on Tasmania’s Integrity Commission, released today, outlines a culture of secrecy and an addiction to timidity.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  10 Mar 2022


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Integrity

There have never been any public hearings, which regularly occur in other states and are a very important pillar of public confidence government.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  11 Nov 2021


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Workplace Safety and Consumer Affairs - Worksafe Referral

Attorney-General, I want to take you to the Integrity Commission Report 1 of 2021, dated 24 August 2021.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  8 Sep 2021


Parliament House, Tasmania

Attorney-General and Justice - Integrity Commission

Have you ever made inquiries with the commission as to why they've never held, for example, a public hearing?

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  8 Sep 2021


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Integrity Commission Summary Report - Investigation Tyndall

I want to place on the record an assessment of the veracity of our respective media releases.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  25 Aug 2021


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Integrity Commission - Summary Report of Investigation Tyndall

The Integrity Commission report tabled yesterday contained allegations from the CEO of WorkSafe.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  25 Aug 2021


Parliament House, Tasmania

Integrity Commission (Members of Parliament) Bill 2021

Just in case anyone is in any doubt, every member of parliament in this place is a public officer for the purposes of the Integrity Commission Act 2009.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  30 Jun 2021


Parliament House, Tasmania

Liberals Back Integrity Loophole

The Liberals tonight voted against fixing the integrity law loophole which allows Members of Parliament to slip under the radar during election campaigns.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  30 Jun 2021


Parliament House, Tasmania

Greens Table Integrity Fix Legislation

Our bill ensures an incumbent MP contesting an election, who retains numerous benefits of office, is still accountable under the Integrity Commission Act 2009.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  23 Jun 2021


Money, Australian Dollars, Notes

Attorney-General and Justice – Integrity Commission Funding

Funding for the Integrity Commission on page No. 2, Volume 2 decreases from $2.86 million in this financial year to $2.69 million next financial year.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  25 Nov 2020


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North West Health Services

The people of Tasmania deserve and expect to have quality healthcare services and that means quality in what is provided in a compassionate environment.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  26 Aug 2020


Legislation, Clause Being Highlighted

Greens Refer Barnett, Archer and WorkSafe CEO to Integrity Commission

The Tasmanian Greens have today written to the Integrity Commissioner asking him to investigate allegations of the serious misconduct.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  27 Feb 2020


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Integrity Commission referral of Archer, Barnett and Cocker

Referral of Attorney-General Archer, Minister Barnett, and WorkSafe Chief Executive Mark Cocker to the Integrity Commission for investigation of misconduct.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Submission  |  27 Feb 2020


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Mr Brooks - Integrity Commission Report - Offer of Resignation

Mr Brooks told investigators following his spectacular fall that he did not offer his resignation to the Premier.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  29 Nov 2018


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Mr Brooks - Integrity Commission Report - Legal Costs

Can you explain who made the decision to pay the legal costs of a member who is a serial liar and who has brought disrepute on the institution of parliament?

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  29 Nov 2018


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Gutwein Refuses to Act on Integrity Commission Report into Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council

The Minister for Local Government refused to act on the Integrity Commission report into issues at the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council. 

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  27 Nov 2018


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Motion to Refer Brooks to the Privileges Committee

We have heard chapter and verse all the pieces of the Integrity Commission's report that the Premier failed to read into the House.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  28 Nov 2018


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Motion to Refer Brooks to Privileges Committee

Despite soliciting and obtaining millions of dollars from the predatory gambling industry, the Liberals scraped in with a one-seat majority.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  28 Nov 2018


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Mr Brooks - Integrity Commission Report

The Premier has said Mr Brooks would not be offered a position in the Cabinet in the foreseeable future.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  28 Nov 2018


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Glamorgan Spring Bay Council - Integrity Commission Report

Councillor Michael Kent from Glamorgan Spring Bay Council is sitting on an Integrity Commission report into potentially dodgy council processes.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  27 Nov 2018


Legislation, Clause Being Highlighted

Codes of Conduct

We thought it was important that parliament debated the issue of codes of conduct today, whether they be ministers, members of parliament or ministerial staff.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  5 Jul 2018


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Hodgman Must Act on Integrity Commission Recommendations, For Once

With the Hodgman Liberals in the spotlight over claims of nepotism and misconduct, the Integrity Commission’s recommendations released today are overdue.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  6 Dec 2017


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Rockliff Fails to Explain $188K Payment to TasTAFE CEO

TasTAFE's former CEO received a $188 000 separation payment despite being the subject of a damning Integrity Commission investigation.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Media Release  |  2 Nov 2017


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TasTAFE Investigation Highlights Need for Crime of Misconduct in Public Office

The investigation into TasTAFE has highlighted the need for there to be a crime of misconduct in public office on the Tasmanian statutes.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Media Release  |  5 Jul 2017


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Integrity Commission Report into TasTafe CEO

The Greens referred concerns about the governance of TasTafe to the Integrity Commission after serious allegations were raised with our office early last year.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Media Release  |  23 May 2017


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Greens Welcome New Integrity Commission CEO

The Tasmanian Greens welcome the overdue appointment of a new CEO to head the State's Integrity Commission.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  22 Apr 2017


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Government Neuters Public Sector Watchdog

They've cut their funding and failed to act on any of the recommendations from the three year review, and now they're only appointing an Acting CEO.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  4 Oct 2015


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Departure of Diane Merryfull

The departure of the Integrity Commission's CEO, Diane Merryfull, is a tremendous loss for Tasmania.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  2 Oct 2015


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Integrity in Public Office Reforms Defeated

Neither the Liberals nor Labor supported the Greens Criminal Code Amendment (Misconduct in Public Office) Bill 2015.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  23 Sep 2015


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Integrity Commission Right on Gift Policy Problems

It is standard practice in public and private agencies throughout Australia to reject gifts, or gifts over a certain value.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  22 Sep 2015


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Integrity Commission

The Premier is responsible for the State's public service and therefore its culture and standards.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  18 Aug 2015


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Integrity Commission

Every Australian state, territory and the Commonwealth other than Tasmania has within its criminal law framework an offence of misconduct in public office.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  18 Aug 2015


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Criminal Code Amendment (Misconduct in Public Office) Bill Tabled

Both the old parties will be given the opportunity in Parliament to bring Tasmania into line with the rest of the country.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  20 Aug 2015


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Premier Squibs on Public Misconduct

The Premier today offered no proper justification for Tasmania being the only jurisdiction in the country not to have a crime of public misconduct.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  18 Aug 2015


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Time for Tasmania to Join the Rest of the Nation on Public Trust

When Parliament returns this week, the Greens will table an amendment to the Criminal Code Act 1924 to create a crime of 'misconduct in public office'.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  16 Aug 2015


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Outgoing Integrity Commission Chief Slams Cuts and Complacency

The Honourable Murray Kellam AO, has exposed in raw detail the Hodgman Liberal Government’s attempts to undermine and weaken Tasmania’s Integrity Commission.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  7 Aug 2015


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Integrity Committee Report a Missed Opportunity

The Joint Select Committee on Integrity has missed an important opportunity to adequately strengthen the investigative powers of the Integrity Commission.

Nick Mckim  |  Media Release  |  24 Jun 2015


Justice, Scales and Gavel

Government Backs Down on Gutting Integrity Commission

The Attorney General temporarily backed down from her policy of removing the investigative functions of the Integrity Commission.

Nick Mckim  |  Media Release  |  10 Jun 2015


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Sawmill Subsidies Referred to Integrity Commission

To prop up a select few failing businesses with public money is a dangerous precedent and a gross abuse of trust and power..

Kim Booth  |  Media Release  |  19 Mar 2015


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Goodbye Integrity, Hello Corruption

If the government’s submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Integrity is acted on, it would mean the effective abolition of our key integrity authority.

Nick Mckim  |  Media Release  |  30 Sep 2014


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Integrity Commission Funding Cloud

The Liberal government today confirmed in the parliament that the Integrity Commission would have its budget slashed by $600 000 in the upcoming state budget.

Nick Mckim  |  Media Release  |  4 Jun 2014


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Integrity Watchdog Cuts Fears

Proposed cuts to the budget of the Integrity Commission will seriously impact on its capacity to investigate allegations of corruption.

Nick Mckim  |  Media Release  |  31 May 2014