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Green Economics

Greens Donate Excess Pay Rise to NGOs

We have written to the Clerk of the House advising that monies above a 2% pay rise will go to six non-government organisations.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  7 Jul 2016


Green Economics

Excessive Pay Rise Should Go to Unfunded Organisations

The Legislative Council delivered the Hodgman Government everything they hoped in defeating the government's sham disallowance Motion today.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  25 May 2016


Money, Australian Dollars, Notes

Premier's Hypocrisy on Wage Increase

The Premier believes that members of parliament deserve up to a 2.4 per cent pay increase.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  24 May 2016


Parliament House, Tasmania

Premier Hodgman Dodges Questioning Over Pay Rise

Cassy questions the Premier over the 10.5% pay rise to members of Parliament.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  26 Apr 2016


Parliament House, Tasmania

Premier Refuses to Rule Out Accepting Pay Rise

The House of Assembly is today debating a sham disallowance Motion which will have no effect.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  26 Apr 2016


Parliament House, Tasmania

Hodgman Weak on MPs Pay Increase

The premier sent the issue of MPs' pay to the Tasmanian Industrial Commission, knowing it would result in a pay rise.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  7 Apr 2016


Parliament House, Tasmania

Premier Begs Legislative Council to Fix his MP Pay Mess

When the Premier sent the issue of MPs' salaries off to the Tasmanian Industrial Commission, he must have known it would result in a huge pay rise.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  6 Apr 2016


Parliament House, Tasmania

Cheap Words on MPs Pay from Premier

The Premier can't pretend he is surprised by the Tasmanian Industrial Commission recommendation to award Tasmanian MPs a 10.5% pay rise.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  1 Mar 2016


Money, Australian Dollars, Notes

MPs Pay Rise Out of Touch with Community Expectations

The Tasmanian Industrial Commission’s recommendation to increase MPs’ pay by almost 11%  is completely out of step with community expectations.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  29 Feb 2016


Bureaucracy, Professional with Paperwork

Liberals' 365 Day Plan Update is Pure Spin

Not surprisingly, the Hodgman Government has delivered itself an A+ report card that seriously overstates its achievements.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  1 Jul 2015


Parliament House, Tasmania

Link MP Pay to Public Servants

Premier Hodgman and the Liberal Party Room should just fess up that they want a pay rise and are trusting the Tasmanian Industrial Commission to deliver it.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  17 Jun 2015


Parliament House, Tasmania

Greens Won't Support Politicians' Pay Bill

The Premier seems to be trying to get himself and his ministers a pay rise without accepting responsibility for the decision.

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


Parliament House, Tasmania

MPs' Pay

The Tasmanian Greens remain the only political party who have consistently backed a freeze on State MPs’ pay.

Kim Booth  |  Media Release  |  3 Jun 2014