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Mining and MineralsMMG wants expand its tailings dam to make this globally-important rainforest area into a toxic tailings dump - that is what they want to do. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Sep 2023 |
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Minerals ExplorationAt 1 January 2021, there was 5176 square kilometres under exploration licences. By 13 June this year, it was at 9842 square kilometres - almost double. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 5 Sep 2023 |
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Mineral Exploration LicencesYou are constantly referring to 'getting the balance right' as you bulldoze your way through sensitive portfolio issues. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 5 Sep 2023 |
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Resources – Helilog Road Mining LeaseYour predecessor in the role, former resources minister, Mr Barnett, approved an unlawful mining lease over Helilog Road. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 8 Jun 2023 |
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Resources – Mining Exploration GrantsRecently the Government released the list of successful applicants for the eighth round of the Exploration Drilling Grant Initiative Process. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 8 Jun 2023 |
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Time For Mining Corporations to Pay their Fair ShareFelix Ellis was happy to brag about mining royalties today but failed to tell Tasmanians they have been ripped off to the tune of $125 million. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 6 Sep 2022 |
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Environment and Climate Change – Heavy Metal ContaminationI wanted to raise an issue that's been brought to me by two wildlife ecologists or health specialists and it's about the levels of heavy metal contamination. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 8 Jun 2022 |
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Resources – Nelson Bay River Site RemediationAre you aware of any remediation measures that Shree has undertaken since the mine closed? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Jun 2022 |
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Resources – Exploration Drilling GrantsYunnan Tin is the largest tin producer in the world. It also happens to be owned by a brutal totalitarian regime, the Chinese government, like MMG. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Jun 2022 |
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Resources – MMGYou unlawfully approved a permit for MMG over Helilog road and subsequently they were a number of unlawful arrests made. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Jun 2022 |
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Barnett’s Potentially Unlawful Portfolio Decisions in SpotlightResources Minister, Guy Barnett, often rants about protesters targeting lawful activities, but it seems like he’s the one with a problem following the law. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 31 Mar 2022 |
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Huon Pine Forest - Wilson River ValleyA Huon pine forest of a scale not seen outside the remote Olegas Truchanas Reserve in south-west Tasmania has now been surveyed and studied. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Mar 2022 |
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Gutwein Backs in Mining Industry Over Ancient Huon Pine ForestAn extraordinary find by bushwalkers on the Wilson River in takayna recently, has exposed the terrible flaws in the way that stunning, wild country is managed. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 9 Mar 2022 |
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Bob Brown Foundation RTI Confirms Barnett Misled ParliamentDocuments obtained under Right to Information by the Bob Brown Foundation clearly show Minister for Resources, Guy Barnett misled the Tasmanian Parliament. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 10 Dec 2021 |
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TasRail – Resources ContractsMinister, the annual report also notes that TasRail has identified the forestry sector as an opportunity for ongoing growth. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 Dec 2021 |
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Motion of No Confidence in Minister for ResourcesMotion of no confidence in Minister for Resources Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 12 Oct 2021 |
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Approval of Mine Lease for MMGResources minister, Guy Barnett, has admitted he unlawfully approved a mining lease in takayna Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 12 Oct 2021 |
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Venture Minerals’ Hit and Run on Tarkine MineGuy Barnett,has some questions to answer over Venture Minerals’ announcement today the company is suspending all operations, due to falling iron ore prices. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Sep 2021 |
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Resources - MiningThe work they do is on behalf of future generations. It also upholds Tasmania's brand, and we regard you as the parliamentary wing of the climate criminals. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Sep 2021 |
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Treasury - Mining RoyaltiesTreasurer, are you able to tell the Committee how much income Tasmania earned from mining royalties over the past year? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Sep 2021 |
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MMG Mine at RoseberyThe Greens support a sustainable mining industry. We recognise the enormous contribution the mining industry has made to Tasmania's economy. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 Aug 2021 |
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Barnett’s takayna Destruction Tour with Police EscortResources Minister, Guy Barnett, is a mining industry shill who apparently needs police protection to visit the takayna/Tarkine. Such courage. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 9 Jun 2021 |
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Greens Release Plan to Make Corporates Pay Their Fair ShareToday the Greens launched our plan to make big corporations to pay their fair share, raising $1.23 billion over the next four years. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 14 Apr 2021 |
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Climate Emergency Win – Thermal Coal Mine ExtinctThe proposal to build a thermal coal mine in the Midlands is dead - wonderful news for action on the climate emergency in lutruwita/Tasmania. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 9 Oct 2020 |
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Mines Work Health and Safety (Supplementary Requirements) Amendment Bill 2019We have come a long way to where we are debating a stronger workplace health and safety framework for the operation of mines and people who work in mines. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 17 Sep 2020 |
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Forestry and Mining Jobs in North-West TasmaniaMr Brooks, as the member for Braddon, does his community a terrible disservice because he recycles the same speech over and over again. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 21 Jun 2018 |
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Barnett Gets Hysterical AgainAs the State election draws closer Resources Minister, Guy Barnett, is becoming more and more desperate and hysterical. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 4 Aug 2017 |
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Tarkine Tourism Future for NW, not Forest and Heritage DestructionEnvironmentalists and members of the Aboriginal community gathered in the North West today to call for takayna/the Tarkine to be protected from destruction. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 5 Feb 2017 |
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Barnett Needs to Rule Out Caving to Frydenberg on FrackingTasmania’s moratorium on destructive hydraulic fracturing or ‘fracking’ has strong community support and strengthens our clean, green brand. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 3 Feb 2017 |
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Victoria Bans Fracking, Tasmania Should FollowThe Victorian Government has listened to strong community concern over fracking and coal seam gas exploration. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 30 Aug 2016 |
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Save the Tarkine Decision WelcomeThe Tasmanian Greens commend the Full Court of the Supreme Court on its unanimous decision to dismiss the Government's appeal. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 26 Aug 2016 |
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Jobs' Growth Continues to DeclineThe Liberals promised Tasmanians looking for work the world when they came to office. Sadly, what we have seen could not be further from the truth. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 18 Aug 2016 |
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Premier's Rant After Question About Chief of Staff and Brooks DebacleDespite clear evidence of a member of Cabinet knowingly misleading Parliament the Premier did not sack him. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 16 Jun 2016 |
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Premier Accepts Unethical Conduct of His MinistersMr Brooks and Mr Groom, have either not read or chosen to ignore the code of conduct by knowingly misleading Parliament. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 16 Jun 2016 |
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Backbenchers Eye Off Disgraced Brooks MinistriesThe Premier is now a Cabinet minister down and there is surely jockeying for the position amongst the enthusiastic Dorothys on your backbench. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 15 Jun 2016 |
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Premier Still Defending Dishonest Adam BrooksIt is now six days since the former mining minister told four distinct lies to the Estimates committee. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 15 Jun 2016 |
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Hodgman Cop Out Over Failed Mining Minister Adam BrooksWhy did the Premier appoint Mr Brooks to the mining portfolio given his private company's link to the industry? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 14 Jun 2016 |
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Hodgman Won't Admit Brooks Lied to ParliamentAnyone who was in the committee or watched the footage knows the former minister told a series of four deliberate untruths to the Parliament. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 14 Jun 2016 |
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Premier Sticks By Dishonest MinisterThe Premier has delivered the weakest possible response to evidence the Mining Minister knowingly misled a Parliamentary Committee at least four times. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 10 Jun 2016 |
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Mining Minister Brooks Must ResignMining Minister, Adam Brooks, has no choice but to resign after three times misleading the Estimates Committee. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 9 Jun 2016 |
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Brooks Evasive on Shree Minerals, EPA DecisionWhen Mr Brooks in opposition he was the loudest cheerleader for Shree Minerals. He talked them up as the saviour of the north-west coast. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 May 2016 |
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Brooks Evasive on Potential Political Interference with ShreeMr Brooks attempted to clarify that neither his staff nor his Department were involved in the EPA's response to Shree's failure. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 24 May 2016 |
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Serious Questions Over Shree PermitThere are serious questions to be answered about the Environment Protection Authority's decision to allow Shree Minerals to apply for a new permit. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 21 May 2016 |
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Shree Permit Must be CancelledIt's reasonable to ask why the company's once biggest cheerleader, now Mining Minister, Adam Brooks, is missing in action. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 18 May 2016 |
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Not Enough Transparency over New Minister's Business InterestsThe new Minister for Mining, Adam Brooks is already in an awkward position in relation to his current business interests. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 19 Feb 2016 |
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Mining Ban needs to be in WHA Management Plan as Government Ignores United Nations on Logging and TenureThe government’s claim that it is not planning to conduct ‘broad-scale logging’ in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area does not stand up to scrutiny. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 3 Jul 2015 |
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Minister Harriss Attacks Under Parliamentary Privilege, Falls Flat on His FaceMinister Paul Harriss has fallen flat on his face after using parliamentary privilege to attack Bob Brown and Scott Jordan. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 11 Jun 2015 |
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Premier's Claims on Wilderness Logging & Mining Beggar BeliefPremier Will Hodgman has claimed today in Budget Estimates that logging and mining can be conducted in wilderness areas without compromising wilderness values. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 9 Jun 2015 |
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Mine Contamination ConcernsConcerns have been raised that an apparent breach of the safety bund wall of a disused open-cut tin mine could potentially contaminate Trial Harbour. Kim Booth | Media Release | 22 Aug 2014 |
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Venture Minerals Pulls PlugThe Hodgman government must guarantee that Venture Minerals will be required to fully rehabilitate its Riley Creek site. Kim Booth | Media Release | 19 Aug 2014 |
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Shree Minerals Drops Tarkine Mine LeaseShree Minerals’ welcome Rebecca Creek exploration licence relinquishment should now help focus efforts into diversification of the north-west economy. Kim Booth | Media Release | 1 Aug 2014 |
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Mt Lyell Mine Closure BlowThe announced closure of the Mt Lyell mine will be a blow to the tight-knit West Coast community coming so soon after the Henty Mine closure news. Kim Booth | Media Release | 9 Jul 2014 |
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Shree Minerals DeceptionDespite Shree Minerals telling the media in May that ‘it has not made any decision to halt production,’ barely weeks into June we see production cease. Kim Booth | Media Release | 10 Jun 2014 |
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Mining Threat to TarkineMany people, including financial analysts, had warned that the iron ore market would drop. Kim Booth | Media Release | 23 May 2014 |