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Greens Welcome News Kunanyi is Safe – For NowThe Greens are delighted by news TasCAT’s decision to reject the proposed cable car for kunanyi will not be appealed to the Supreme Court. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 6 Dec 2022 |
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Cable Car (Kunanyi/Mount Wellington) Facilitation Repeal Bill 2021I move - That the Cable Car (kunanyi/Mount Wellington) Facilitation Repeal Bill 2021 be read the second time. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Nov 2022 |
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kunanyi Cable Car-Enabling LegislationLast week the planning tribunal upheld the decision of the Hobart City Council and strongly rejected the planning permit for the proposed cable car. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Nov 2022 |
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Cable Car Backed in Again By Liberals and LaborThe proposed cable car for kunanyi has been rejected by HCC and TasCAT, but today in Parliament it was backed in yet again by the Liberals and Labor. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 9 Nov 2022 |
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Rockliff Liberals Refuse to Rule Out Further Cable Car FacilitationWhen the Greens asked the Premier to rule out further law changes to facilitate the Liberals’ pet project in Parliament this morning, he refused. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 9 Nov 2022 |
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Cable Car Decision WelcomeThe Greens warmly welcome the decision by the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal to reject the proposed cable car and summit development for kunanyi Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 3 Nov 2022 |
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You Can’t Put a Shine on a CowpatMount Wellington Cableway Company has released its modified proposal to desecrate and profit from kunanyi’s wild beauty, but it’s still a dog of a project. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 15 Nov 2021 |
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Gutwein Government Anti-Protest Laws Target Tens of Thousands of TasmaniansThe amendments to the unconstitutional Workplace (Protection From Protesters) Act 2014 remove the rights of tens of thousands of Tasmanians. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 16 Sep 2021 |
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State Growth - kunanyi/Mount Wellington Cable CarMinister, is the Department of State Growth providing any practical support or advice or guidance to the Mt Wellington Cableway Company to date? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 8 Sep 2021 |
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Tourism - kunanyi/Mt Wellington Cable CarThe outgoing chair of Tourism Tasmania was very supportive of the cable car on kunanyi. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Sep 2021 |
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Barnett Confirms Plan to Lock Up Tasmanians Protesting to Protect WildernessIn Estimates today, Guy Barnett, confirmed the reworked anti-protest laws will capture all those protesting against developments in public protected areas. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 9 Sep 2021 |
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21 Reasons to Keep kunanyi WildThe Greens welcome the independent planning expert advice on the cable car proposal for kunanyi. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 20 Jul 2021 |
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Greens Table Bills to Repeal Liberals’ Cable Car FacilitationThe Greens will always support a wild kunanyi. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 22 Jun 2021 |
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kunanyi/Mount Wellington Cable Car - Planning SubmissionThe Development Application submitted by the proponent is so outdated, flawed and containing misrepresentations that border on deceitful. Cassy O'Connor MP | Submission | 22 Jun 2021 |
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Greens Stand with Community to Defend KunanyiOn behalf of the Greens, I urge every person who loves Hobart’s mountain and wants it to remain in public hands to write to Council when submissions open Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 19 May 2021 |
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Archer, Haddad Must Rule Out Joining Cable Car Aboriginal Heritage AppealWe expect both Elise Archer and Ella Haddad to rule out supporting joining the MWCC’s offensive, culturally insensitive Supreme Court appeal. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 30 Mar 2021 |
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RMPAT Exposes MWCC’s Disregard for Aboriginal Heritage on kunanyi and ProcessThe Resource Management Planning Appeal Tribunal’s rejection of the appeal by the Mount Wellington Cableway Company (MWCC) is welcome. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 23 Feb 2021 |
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MWCC Contemptuous of Planning Process and Public InputProponents of a private cable car on the publicly owned summit of Kunanyi/Mt Wellington are treating the planning system and people of Hobart with contempt. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 8 Aug 2020 |
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Liberals Must Rule Out Cable Car as Major ProjectThe Liberals’ announcement they plan to table major projects legislation has sent ripples of worry through the community. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 6 Mar 2020 |
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Mt Wellington Cableway CompanyThe Mt Wellington Cableway Company has launched its development application to Hobart City Council. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 13 Jun 2019 |
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MWCC Moves In on kunanyi, Facing Public OppositionThe 6,000 or more Tasmanians who gathered in protest in the foothills of kunanyi/Mt Wellington last May stand ready to defend the mountain. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 12 Jun 2019 |
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kunanyi/Mt Wellington Cable Car AuthorityIt is a complete distortion of fact for Minister Gutwein to claim he wants the divisive kunanyi/Mt Wellington cable car to ‘stand on its own two feet.’ Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 22 Mar 2019 |
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Labor in 2019 Stands for NothingTasmanians who voted Labor at the last election on the basis of their position on pokies will be wondering what State Labor stands for in 2019. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 18 Mar 2019 |
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Liberals Ignore Community Opposition, Back in Cable CarThe Hodgman Liberals have proven once again they are a government in lock step with big business. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 13 Feb 2019 |
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Hodgman Refuses to Rule Out Further Support for Cable CarIn Parliament today, the Premier refused to rule out further tangible support for the proposed cable car. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 21 Aug 2018 |
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Labor in Step with Liberals on Cable CarLabor Leader, Rebecca White, has confirmed her party supports the construction of a cable car on kunanyi/Mt Wellington. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 16 Jun 2017 |
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Groom's Blurring of Public and Private Lines on Cable CarPublic resources are being used to enable the private development of a cable car to the summit of kunanyi/Mt Wellington. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 6 Jun 2017 |
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Cable Car Land Deal Smells Like Cronyismkunanyi/Mt Wellington should be protected for its outstanding natural and cultural values, not carved up to suit a single developer pushing a divisive project. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 26 Feb 2017 |
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'Open For Business' Ensures Cable Car Proponent's Easy Ride'Open for business' means private developers can be assured they will be given ready access to public assets under this Liberal Government. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 4 Nov 2015 |
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Wellington Park Trust ScrutinyThe Tasmanian Planning Commission’s decision to hold a public hearing on proposed changes to the Wellington Park Management Plan is welcome. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 18 Feb 2015 |
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Cable Car Assistance ConcernsCable car proponent, Adrian Bold, is living proof that anyone in Tasmania with a half-baked idea can expect to receive taxpayer-funded assistance. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 12 Nov 2014 |
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Mt Wellington Cable CarMinister for State Growth, Matthew Groom, has refused to rule out government interference to enable the proposed cable car on kunanyi/Mount Wellington. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 27 Aug 2014 |