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Macquarie Point Stadium Proposal - ReportThe report uses a methodology from the discredited PricewaterhouseCoopers that would not be accepted by the Commonwealth for the allocation of grant funding. Vica Bayley MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Sep 2023 |
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AFL Deal and Proposed StadiumIt is clear the public interest is for all of the information that the Government used to make the decision should be in the public domain. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Aug 2023 |
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State Policies and Projects Amendment Bill 2023There has not been a lot of clarity about where all members stand on the stadium. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 8 Aug 2023 |
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Proposal for Handling Cabinet DocumentsIt is pleasing to see that there seems to be a renewed interest on the part of government in transparency and the conventions of a Westminster parliament. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 22 Jun 2023 |
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Schedule of Stadium DocumentsThe Premier has not provided any indication of how many documents he has withheld on the basis of them being Cabinet-in-confidence. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 21 Jun 2023 |
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Macquarie Point Stadium Proposal - Impact on the CenotaphCan you confirm, if it is built, that the stadium would be more than double the height of the IXL building and Hunter Street Arts Building? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 21 Jun 2023 |
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Re-negotiation of Deal or Allow for a Conscience VoteDo you have the courage to acknowledge what a disaster your stadium folly is, and seek to renegotiate the deal with the AFL? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 21 Jun 2023 |
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Greens’ Attempt to Remove Stadium Funding from Budget BlockedThe Greens’ second attempt to remove stadium funding from the State Budget was blocked by Labor and the Liberals in the Estimates Committee today. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 20 Jun 2023 |
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Arts – StadiumHave you had any information or concerns raised with you by the TSO about the potential noise impacts of the Macquarie Point stadium should it ever be built? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 5 Jun 2023 |
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Attorney-General and Justice – StadiumOn another issue, were you, as a member of Cabinet, briefed on the AFL deal and the stadium ahead of the signing and the announcement? Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 5 Jun 2023 |
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Premier – Macquarie Point StadiumI am finding it quite hard to believe that your agencies, particularly Treasury and the Department of State Growth, did not provide minutes and briefing notes. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 5 Jun 2023 |
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State Development, Construction and Housing – Proposed Macquarie Point StadiumPerhaps as a foundational question, can we establish how much the Department of State Growth has spent on consultancy reports since January last year. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Jun 2023 |
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Hospitality and Events – Stadium ProposalThe business case for the stadium talks about the best-case scenario of 44 events a year. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Jun 2023 |
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Rockliff’s Continued Obfuscation on StadiumThere was very little but the usual Liberal stadium cheerleading and obfuscation at today’s Estimates hearings. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 5 Jun 2023 |
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Macquarie Point Precinct Funding - York Park GSTwhy did you not include the $65 million Commonwealth grant for the York Park upgrade in your request to Treasurer Chalmers for a GST exemption? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 31 May 2023 |
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Macquarie Point Precinct Funding - Request for GST ExemptionCould you tell the House exactly what date and time the letter to Treasurer Chalmers seeking a GST exemption for the stadium, but not York Park, was sent? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 31 May 2023 |
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Typical Liberal Budget Fails Tasmanians In NeedThe Liberals have handed down a Budget that only grudgingly lifts a pinky finger for Tasmanians in need. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 25 May 2023 |
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Macquarie Point Stadium Proposal - Tabling of DocumentsWe did not hear from Mr Street the argument for why it needed to be amended in this way. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 May 2023 |
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AFL Team - Terms of the ContractThe release of parts of the deal you signed with Gill McLachlan confirms you have effectively signed a blank cheque for a new stadium at Macquarie Point. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 23 May 2023 |
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Macquarie Point Stadium Proposal - Opportunity for Parliamentary VoteWe know what the pathway is to parliament having a final say on the stadium: it is an amendment to the State Policies and Projects Act. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 23 May 2023 |
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Government PrioritiesThis Government has had nine years. This tired Government has had nine years to fix the health system and fix the housing crisis. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 11 May 2023 |
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Government PrioritiesI want to speak today on Government priorities. It is in this week where the conversation has been around the stadium. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 11 May 2023 |
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President’s Decision on Tassie Team Tarnished by StadiumIt’s a bittersweet day for Tasmanians who’ve long dreamed of our own AFL team Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 2 May 2023 |
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Stadium Announcement a BetrayalToday's announcement of $240 million in Federal funding for unwanted, unneeded Macquarie Point stadium is a betrayal of the Tasmanian people. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 29 Apr 2023 |
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Greens Withdraw from Tripartisan AFL Bid over StadiumThe Greens have made the difficult decision to withdraw support for the State’s AFL license bid because it is attached to the billion dollar stadium. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 22 Apr 2023 |
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At Last, A Genuine Vision for Macquarie PointTasmanians know we can do better for Macquarie Point. The 'Our Place' vision reflects the true potential and original vision for this priceless location. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 20 Apr 2023 |
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Tasmanian AFL TeamI move that the house does not support any deal for a Tasmanian AFL and AFLW team that requires State or Federal money to be spent on a new stadium. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 29 Mar 2023 |
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Macquarie Point StadiumIt is disappointing that the Premier cannot see why debating the stadium is an important debate. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 29 Mar 2023 |
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Who Does Gill McLachlan Think He Is?It takes a special kind of arrogance to rock up to Tasmania for a few hours just to tell locals why they’re wrong about their priorities for their own home Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 23 Feb 2023 |
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Cost Benefit Analysis a Business Case Against the StadiumThe MI Global Logistics cost benefit analysis is a business case *against* the stadium. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 19 Jan 2023 |
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Who Actually Cares What Jeff Kennett Thinks?While the out of touch suited-up blokes might want this unneeded, billion dollar stadium, the majority of Tasmanians don’t. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 15 Dec 2022 |
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TasPorts - Macquarie Point StadiumI wonder if TasPorts was consulted about the proposed stadium at Macquarie Point? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 Dec 2022 |
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Proposed Stadium Development Select CommitteeWe think parliament should have a look at a proposed project of this scale and expense. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 28 Sep 2022 |
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State of the Health SystemNobody who understands what Tasmania is experiencing in our health system supports a new stadium. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 27 Sep 2022 |
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What Happened to Rockliff’s Government of Heart?The Premier continues to insist on his plan to build an unnecessary $750 million plus football stadium – despite massive community backlash. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 27 Sep 2022 |
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Stadium Plan Insulting to Tasmanians in Needhe secretly decided mega-million dollar stadium plan for Macquarie Point is an insult to every Tasmanian who can’t afford their rent or is living in a tent. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 18 Sep 2022 |
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Premier Prioritising Mega Stadium Over Homes for TasmaniansThis week the Premier announced a $750 million mega stadium to be built within five years - while allocating $1.5 billion for housing to be built in ten years. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 3 Mar 2022 |
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State Development - Macquarie PointLooking at the master plan for Macquarie Point, there are a number of extremely exciting proposed developments there. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Sep 2021 |
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Treasury - Macquarie PointThe vision of the Government has changed three or four times since the area of land first became a possibility. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Sep 2021 |
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Science and Technology – Macquarie Point Science PrecinctGlenys Jones and Keith Sainsbury have proposed that a science centre of sustainability could be established at Macquarie Point. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Nov 2020 |
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Resources – Macquarie Point StockpileIt is quite apparent that the stockpile of whole logs at Macquarie Point has grown. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Nov 2020 |
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Macquarie Point Development Corporation Amendment Bill 2018It is a bill to remove the voice of Tasmanians from debate about this most central part of our capital city. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 18 Oct 2018 |
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Macquarie Point Development Corporation Amendment Bill 2018It is disappointing for people in Hobart, Greater Hobart and Tasmania to have been so thoroughly shut out of this process at this point. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 18 Oct 2018 |
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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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Why Radio Silence on Macquarie Point Native Forest Exports?It is now more than four months since the Liberals announced that Hobart's port would be turned into a woodchip and log export facility. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 5 Feb 2017 |
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Warped Liberal Politics Put MONA's Macquarie Point Vision at RiskThe Tasmanian Greens welcome the vision within the MONA Macquarie Point cultural plan, and the focus on Truth and Reconciliation. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 10 Dec 2016 |
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Hands Off Minister Fails on Macquarie PointThe potential of Hobart's railyards site is in jeopardy as a result of a hands-off Minister and failure prioritise the transformation of Macquarie Point. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 16 Nov 2016 |
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Macquarie Point Woodchip Export Deal SuspiciousMajestic Timbers Australia did not register as a company until 10 days after Mr Gutwein had stated that terms had been agreed to. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 15 Sep 2016 |
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Forestry EOI Process Won't Revive Native Forest LoggingThe Minister for Forests is dreaming if he believes there is a viable future in native forest woodchip or whole log exports. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 8 Jul 2016 |
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Eden Project Unique Opportunity for TasmaniaThe world renowned Eden Project has expressed interest in establishing its first Southern Hemisphere base in Hobart at Macquarie Point. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 8 Jun 2016 |
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Macquarie Point remediation and Copping c-cellThere is legacy waste issue with Macquarie Point, what is going to happen to the waste, and where it is going? Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 29 Oct 2015 |
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Macquarie Wharf Woodchip MadnessSouthern Tasmanians are entitled to know whether or not the Hodgman Government is serious about exporting woodchips from Macquarie Point. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 30 Jan 2015 |