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Tasmania's ForestsWe have 356 000 hectares of carbon rich nationally accredited, biodiverse forests that were created as part of the Tasmanian Forest Agreement. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 Jun 2023 |
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Tasmania's ForestsToday we bring on the matter of forests and specifically Tasmania's forests, which are among the world's most biodiverse and carbon dense. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 Jun 2023 |
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Liberals Fail Climate, Environment Once AgainGovernments have a moral responsibility to protect intact habitat and build carbon stores, but that’s not reflected in this year’s State Budget. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 25 May 2023 |
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Forestry IndustryThe planet, as you know, is overheating and countless species are being driven to extinction, including animals like the critically endangered swift parrot. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 May 2023 |
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It’s Time for Tasmania to Follow Victoria and WA, and End Native Forest LoggingIf Jeremy Rockliff was thinking clearly and about the future of Tasmania’s children he’d follow Victoria and WA and end native forest logging Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 23 May 2023 |
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Tourism - Value of Big TreesAs you know, people come from all over Australia and the world to see and experience our incredible forests and wilderness places like nowhere else on Earth. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 11 May 2023 |
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Devil Photos Demonstrate Devastation of Logging BurnsShocking photos of a Tasmanian Devil that appears to have been incinerated by a Forestry Tasmania logging burn again highlights the destruction of this practice Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 27 Mar 2023 |
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Maydena Bike Park Threatened by Native Forest LoggingI rise tonight to speak about a town transformed and a government and a forestry GBE that just refused to move with the times. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 Mar 2023 |
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Greens Support Takayna Defenders Fronting Magistrates CourtThe Greens fully support the takayna defenders facing the Hobart Magistrates Court today. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 30 Jan 2023 |
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TasPorts - Wood ProductsIs it possible to have some data on the amount of wood products exported from TasPorts facilities? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 Dec 2022 |
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Sustainable Timber Tasmania - Illegal LoggingIt is the case, isn't it, minister, that the Forest Practices Code says that logging is not allowed on a slope greater than 20 degrees? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 Dec 2022 |
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Sustainable Timber Tasmania - Quamby BluffWhat Mr and Mrs Walker are seeking from you, given that this has left a significant ugly scar on a really popular tourist route. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 Dec 2022 |
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Sustainable Timber Tasmania - Forest Stewardship Council certificationIs it still your Government's policy that FT will be FSC certified? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 Dec 2022 |
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Sustainable Timber Tasmania - Giant TreesAre you able to elaborate on the specifics on how these identified trees are protected? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 Dec 2022 |
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Sustainable Timber Tasmania - Swift ParrotsI'm interested in what STT's plans are for coupe SH045E, which is at Snow Hill in the Eastern Tiers. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 Dec 2022 |
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Sustainable Timber Tasmania - Forest Practices SystemDo all STT Forestry Tasmania logging operations comply with the Forest Practices Code? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 Dec 2022 |
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Anti-Science Ellis At It AgainResources Minister, Felix Ellis, may think he's God's gift to Parliament, but he is quickly gaining a reputation for arrogance and shameless science denials. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 1 Dec 2022 |
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Conservationists Vindicated in Eastern Tiers Swift Parrot ForestsForestry Tasmania admitted they had evidence the critically endangered swift parrot was present in the Eastern Tiers coupes, and would be pausing logging. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 1 Dec 2022 |
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Swift Parrot HabitatNo one wants to talk about the actual massive threat to the species, which is the loss of habitat. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 27 Oct 2022 |
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Swift Parrot HabitatIt is not news that the Liberal Government, ably championed by the Labor Party, continues to subsidise Forestry Tasmania to log critical native forest habitat. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 27 Oct 2022 |
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Swift Parrot Recovery Plan - Alleged Editing of DocumentDid your predecessor or department make any inquiries, see any copy or contribute any advice to the recovery plan? Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 Aug 2022 |
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Swift Parrot Recovery Plan - Alleged Editing of DocumentTasmania's forest practices system has failed to protect all breeding habitat for the parrot and is increasing its extinction threat. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 Aug 2022 |
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What Role Did Liberal Ministers Play in Swift Parrot Perfidy?In Question Time, we asked Minister Jaensch what knowledge he had, and what role he played, in censoring the threats to the swift parrot’s survival. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 25 Aug 2022 |
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State of Environment is DevastatingThe Australian State of the Environment Report paints a devastating picture of Australia’s ecosystems and biodiversity. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 19 Jul 2022 |
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HIF Must Rule out Native Forest Biomass for E-Fuel PlantHIF must rule out using native forest products to feed their proposed e-fuel plant. Biofuels are not renewable if they include Tasmania’s carbon bank forests. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 11 Jul 2022 |
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Report on Native Forest Logging and Carbon EmissionsLogging and burning native forest releases more than 4.65 million tonnes of carbon every year. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 16 Jun 2022 |
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Forest Carbon EmissionsDr Jen Sanger has laid out the methodology for an extremely robust examination of the facts around our native forest logging sector. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 15 Jun 2022 |
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The Trees Project Report on Carbon SequestrationDr Jennifer Sanger, well-respected for her highly credentialled research, has done an important body of work for Tasmania. She has detailed the carbon trail. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 15 Jun 2022 |
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Science and Technology – Logging and Bushfire RiskMinister, I hope you agree, as minister for Science, that Tasmania should have a science-driven government. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Jun 2022 |
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Small Business – Native Forest LoggingMinister, have you had any representations made to you from businesses in the tourism sector? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Jun 2022 |
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Environment and Climate Change – Native Forest LoggingOkay. I will draw you to the recent research from Dr Brendan Mackey and others, environmental research published in April this year. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 8 Jun 2022 |
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Resources – WoodchipsMinister, what was the total tonnage of woodchips produced from native forests in Tasmania in 2020-21? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Jun 2022 |
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Resources – Protestor ArrestsForest protesters were unlawfully arrested and charged at a number of locations, including the Wentworth Hills and in the north-east tiers. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Jun 2022 |
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Resources – Value of Plantation Compared to Native HardwoodThe value of hardwood plantation products in Tasmania massively outstrips the value of hardwood native products at $229 million to $66 million. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Jun 2022 |
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Resources – Minimum Sawlog QuotaYour Government's policy is to grow the industry so that relates specifically to the policy around the statutory minimum saw log quota. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Jun 2022 |
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Energy and Renewables – Native Forest LoggingThe purpose really, I would have thought of Renewable Energy Tasmania, the primary purpose is to reduce our carbon emissions. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Jun 2022 |
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More Rorting of Carbon ReportingThe Minister for Climate Change has confirmed he has not bothered reading a comprehensive study into carbon emissions generated by Tasmania’s native forests Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 16 Jun 2022 |
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Archer Confirms Anti-Protest Laws Based on LiesThe Attorney General confirmed in this afternoon’s Workplace Safety Estimates hearings there have been zero injuries or reports to WorkSafe at logging protests. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 6 Jun 2022 |
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New Premier but Same Tired, Unscientific Approach to ForestsIn Budget Estimates today, Premier Rockliff refused to acknowledge the role of native forest protection in responding to climate change. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 6 Jun 2022 |
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New Premier, Same Redundant Legislative AgendaWe hoped the newly convened Parliament would help chart a greener and kinder future. Unfortunately, what we seem to have is the same tired old government. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 4 May 2022 |
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Importance of Peaceful ProtestAll the great gains of the Tasmania we know and love have come from the passion of our people, uniting to make things better, protesting where we must. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 5 May 2022 |
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Forest Practices Amendment (Validation) Bill 2022What we have are two bills, both of which are entirely in opposition to climate action. In a climate crisis we cannot continue to justify native forest logging. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 3 May 2022 |
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Forest Practices Amendment (Validation) Bill 2022Not that long ago whaling was legal and whaling happened in the River Derwent. Sealing was also legal. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 3 May 2022 |
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Liberals Move to Validate Unlawful Logging TomorrowThe Rockliff Government looks set to ram legislation through Parliament to retrospectively validate decades of unlawful logging. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 2 May 2022 |
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Greens Back Blue Derby Wild’s Court InjunctionThe Greens steadfastly support Blue Derby Wild’s court injunction to stop illegal logging in the beautiful NE forests. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 11 Apr 2022 |
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Logging Must Stop as Barnett Admits it is IllegalGuy Barnett has admitted his government has broken the law by logging forests in breach of the Forest Practices Act 1985. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 6 Apr 2022 |
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Petition - Krushka ForestsThe Gondwana forests of lutruwita and Derby are so named because the fossil records show that when the Gondwana supercontinent existed 65 million years ago. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Mar 2022 |
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Swift Parrot Protection PlanThis work was supported by The Tree Projects, BirdLife Tasmania and the Wilderness Society. It is an enormously significant report. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 3 Mar 2022 |
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Barnett Needs to Rule Out Burning Forests for EnergyThe Tasmanian Liberals should immediately rule out burning native forests for energy generation as part of their bioenergy strategy announced today. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 15 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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Franklin ForestThe Franklin Forest, previously known as the Castle Forbes Forest, has been renamed by the people who set up that group. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 11 Nov 2021 |
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Forestry - Native Forest LoggingAt COP26, world leaders including Prime Minister Scott Morrison signed the Glasgow Declaration to halt and reverse forest loss. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Nov 2021 |
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Forest Management Amendment (Minimum Sawlog Quota Repeal) Bill 2021This bill removes section 16 of the act to eliminate the mandated forest destruction quota of 137 000 cubic metres a year. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 27 Oct 2021 |
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Scientific Link between Logging and Bushfire RiskI rise to talk about the link between industrial native forest logging and increased risk of bushfires. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 13 Oct 2021 |
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Forestry ManagementThese findings challenge assumptions about the fire regime of Tasmania's native wet eucalypt forests. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 13 Oct 2021 |
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Forest Management Practices - Forest Logging and Increased Fire RiskThe announcement of a net zero by 2030 target that relies on our forests doing the heavy lifting - the same forests that the government continues to log. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 13 Oct 2021 |
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Plantation Sector Leadership on Forest ProtectionThe Liberals would do well to look to Tasmania’s largest plantation manager for an example of real leadership in best-practice forest management & protection. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 8 Oct 2021 |
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Native Forest LoggingYoung Tasmanians overwhelmingly want an end to native forest logging. They want that carbon kept in the ground in order for them to have a safe climate future. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 15 Sep 2021 |
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Estimates Reply – Minister JaenschThere is an inherent conflict between having a minister who is the minister for State Growth on the one hand and Environment and Climate Change on the other. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 14 Sep 2021 |
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Police, Fire and Emergency Management - Native Forest LoggingMinister, I don't know if you've had a chance to see the latest research from the ANU, about logging and bushfire risks. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Sep 2021 |
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Resources - Swift ParrotWhat is Forestry Tasmania's plan to protect the swift parrot, which is down to 300 individual birds. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Sep 2021 |
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Resources - Native Forest LoggingWhy wouldn't Tasmania show the same kind of climate leadership and announce an end to native forest logging? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Sep 2021 |
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Environment - Native Forest LoggingDo you agree the best action we can take to protect Tasmania's many threatened and endangered species unique to this place is to end native forest logging? Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 8 Sep 2021 |
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Greens Move to Abolish Minimum Sawlog QuotaOn behalf of the Greens, I was proud to table the Forest Management Amendment (Minimum Sawlog Quota Repeal) Bill 2021 today. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 15 Sep 2021 |
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Gutwein Succumbs to Climate Denialist Wing of Liberal PartyPremier Peter Gutwein confirmed in Parliament today that he has completely succumbed to the climate denialist wing of the Liberal party. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 15 Sep 2021 |
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Advanced Manufacturing and Defence Industries - Native Forest Biomass EnergyI have in front of me the Tasmanian Advanced Manufacturing Action Plan of 2024 and it talks about two particular areas I wanted to discuss with you. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Sep 2021 |
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Climate Change - Native Forest LoggingReafforestation and a decline in native forest logging offset more than 100 per cent of Tasmania's emissions in 2018. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Sep 2021 |
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Gutwein Needs to Show the Same Leadership as Premier McGowan and End Native Forest LoggingNews that Western Australia will end native forest logging by 2024 due to the forests’ critical importance in fighting climate change is monumental in its signi Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 8 Sep 2021 |
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Premier’s Workload Strain Makes Case for Larger ParliamentOn behalf of the Greens, I want to say how glad we are that the Premier has recovered from his health scare and is back at work. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 5 Sep 2021 |
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IPCC Report is Code Red for Tasmania TooThe IPCC has again sounded the alarm for life on Earth. The Gutwein Government needs to take immediate action to drive down emissions. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 10 Aug 2021 |
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Liberals Must Start Listening on ClimateConsultation reports released yesterday by the Gutwein Government confirm overwhelming support in the Tasmanian community for ambitious climate action Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 5 Aug 2021 |
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Status No Thanks to LiberalsWhile we welcome Tasmania’s negative greenhouse gas emissions, this has had nothing to do with Liberal Government policy. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 21 Jun 2021 |
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Climate Action Crucial to Tackling Bushfire RiskThe Liberals twin announcements on forestry and bushfire risk couldn’t have been more ill-fitting if they tried. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Apr 2021 |
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Greens Release Plan for a Safe ClimateWe were proud to release our comprehensive plan for a safe climate in lutruwita/Tasmania. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 1 Apr 2021 |
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Peregrine School, CygnetPeregrine is at Nicholls Rivulet and Ina Gudelhofer sent some information about her class and their visit to the Castle Forbes Bay Forest. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 18 Mar 2021 |
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Right to Peaceful ProtestWe know who the real radicals are and who the extremists are. They are people who want to trash forests and people who are driving the climate emergency. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 18 Mar 2021 |
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Forestry Burn in the Styx AreaOn the Saturday of the Labour Day long weekend, Forestry Tasmania set fire to a logged coup in the Styx. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 16 Mar 2021 |
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Premier’s Irresponsible Logging Burn SpinOn the Saturday of the Labour Day long weekend, Forestry Tasmania set fire to a logged coupe in the Styx. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 16 Mar 2021 |
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STT Questions to Answer Over Runaway Logging FireForestry Tasmania lit a post logging fire in a Styx forest coupe just six days after the end of Summer, with a high fuel load on the ground after a wet season. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 12 Mar 2021 |
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Matter of Public Importance Debate on ForestryWe came into the office this morning thinking that the matter of public importance debate would surely be about children and the Tasmania Police report. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 Mar 2021 |
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Greens Back BBF, Forests and Future GenerationsThe Greens applaud the work of the brave forest defenders at the Bob Brown Foundation. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 1 Mar 2021 |
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Forest Defenders Highlight Tasmania’s Woodchip TragedyTasmania Police must investigate the violent & threatening actions of Artec employees & log truck drivers towards forest defenders at Bell Bay woodchip mill. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 12 Feb 2021 |
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Gutwein Must Listen to Doctors on ClimateThe Greens commend the Tasmanian branch of the Australian Medical Association for their strong statement recognising the existential threat of climate change. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 5 Feb 2021 |
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Great Forest Case DecisionThe Federal Court decision on Bob Brown Foundation’s Great Forest Case is deeply disappointing for Tasmania’s forests and threatened species. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 3 Feb 2021 |
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Forestry Tasmania – Log Truck ActivityPeople from all over the island get in touch with us when they are concerned about the impact of native forest logging. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Dec 2020 |
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Forestry Tasmania – Ta AnnAre you saying that over the course of its time in Tasmania, Ta Ann has received more than $80 million in state and Commonwealth support? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Dec 2020 |
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Forestry Tasmania – Logging in Swift Parrot HabitatThe Australian National University study that was released on 2 December showed that the swift parrot is down to an estimated 300 individual birds. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Dec 2020 |
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TasPorts – Forest Product ExportsIn the section of the annual report on page 7 covering freight and logistics, it talks about a downturn in forest products being exported out of all ports. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 8 Dec 2020 |
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Swift Parrot - Decline in Numbers - Logging of HabitatThe news from ANU researchers yesterday that the critically endangered Swift Parrot has plummeted in numbers to less than 300 is appalling. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 3 Dec 2020 |
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Gutwein Must Step in and Save Swift ParrotANU research released yesterday confirming the critically endangered Swift Parrot has plummeted in numbers to ‘less than 300’ is deeply concerning. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 3 Dec 2020 |
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Tyenna RiverTasmania cannot be all things to all people and we need to understand what makes this place unique and precious. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 Dec 2020 |
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Estimates Reply - Minister BarnettThe membership of the marine farming review panel was so debased by the time the panel had made that decision that it was technically quorate. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 Dec 2020 |
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Swift Parrot Report Confirms Urgent Need to Protect HabitatToday’s swift parrot population report is horrifying. This precious bird is teetering on the brink of extinction. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 2 Dec 2020 |
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Estimates Reply - Premier GutweinOne thing that we are very disappointed about with the Liberal Budget is the failure to really set Tasmania on a new course. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 Dec 2020 |
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Energy – Biomass BurningThe emissions from native forest biomass across the whole life cycle are substantial and can no longer be justified in meeting the Paris targets. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Nov 2020 |
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Resources – LeatherwoodThere has been failures on the Government's part and Forestry's part to ensure that leatherwood stands within coups are adequately protected. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 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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Resources – China and WoodchipsThere are not many markets in the world outside China that will accept non-FSC-certified wood products. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Nov 2020 |
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Resources – Forests and ClimateThis is the first time we've heard the Premier acknowledge the extremely important role Tasmania's forests play in our emissions profile. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Nov 2020 |
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No Place for Forest Furnaces in TasmaniaThe Greens support International Day of Action on Forest Biomass Energy. There is no place for forest furnaces in clean, green lutruwita/Tasmania. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 24 Nov 2020 |
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Climate ChangeEvery report that is received from the United Nations, from the Bureau of Meteorology or from the CSIRO ramps up the more and more dire warnings to leaders. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 23 Nov 2020 |
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Budget 2020-21 - Native Forest Logging IndustryAfter plundering high conservation value forests at public expense for the past 13 years, Ta Ann yesterday walked away from its Huon mill. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 12 Nov 2020 |
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Massive Public Subsidies to Forestry Will Continue in State BudgetThe Liberals came to government in 2014 promising to end the subsidies to native forest logging. Six years later, the Premier confirmed in question time today, Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 12 Nov 2020 |
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Gutwein Adopts Greens’ Policy to Reduce EmissionsThe Greens welcome the Liberals’ adoption of our policy to electrify the government vehicle fleet. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 12 Nov 2020 |
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Energy Co-Ordination and Planning Amendment (Tasmanian Renewable Energy Target) Bill 2020We are in this position as a country where we are playing catch-up on tackling climate change. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 10 Nov 2020 |
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Liberals, Labor Leave the Door Open to Forest FurnacesThe Liberal and Labor parties have united to allow native forest biomass to be classified a future renewable energy source in lutruwita/Tasmania. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 10 Nov 2020 |
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Energy Generation from Native Forest BiomassThe Minister for Energy has made clear he wants to burn native forests for energy generation. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 10 Nov 2020 |
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Greens Welcome Doctors’ Call to End Native Forest LoggingThe Greens welcome the call by 250 doctors and medical students to end native forest logging in lutruwita/Tasmania. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 3 Nov 2020 |
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Liberals Must Rule Out Native Forest Furnaces in Renewable Energy BillThe Premier and Climate Change Minister, Peter Gutwein, must rule out burning native forests for energy. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 28 Oct 2020 |
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The Critically Endangered Swift ParrotThat special beautiful little parrot is one of the most charming, whimsical and colourful parrots in the world. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 14 Oct 2020 |
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Time to End Native Forest LoggingThe Greens applaud Bob Brown Foundation’s injunction to stop Forestry Tasmania destroying habitat essential to Tasmania’s critically endangered Swift parrot. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 1 Oct 2020 |
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Bushfire PreparednessThe clear and overwhelming evidence is that there is a strong link between logging native forest and increased bushfire risk. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 17 Sep 2020 |
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Dr Jennifer Sanger - Withdrawal from Publication of Scientific PaperI rise to put on record, concerns at the low attack by a member of the Labor Party at some highly respected and credentialled Tasmanian scientists. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 16 Sep 2020 |
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International Day for DemocracyToday is International Day for Democracy and in a time of pandemic it is even more critical that we nurture and protect the foundations of our democracy. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 15 Sep 2020 |
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Minister Barnett Struggles with Truth, it's There in Black and WhiteMinister Guy Barnett’s constant refusal to be honest is disrespectful to both the Tasmanian people and their democratic processes. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 15 Sep 2020 |
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Barnett Needs to Explain Forestry Tasmania’s Smash and Grab Styx LoggingBlatant breaches of the Forest Practices Code in the Styx Valley demand an explanation from Resources Minister, Guy Barnett. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 2 Sep 2020 |
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Liberals and Labor Attacking Scientists to Cover for Bushfire Logging RiskThere is apparently no low Resources Minister, Guy Barnett, and his Labor counterpart, Shane Broad, won’t stoop to to defend current logging practices. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 30 Aug 2020 |
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Native Forest LoggingThe planet is experiencing a human-induced climate and biodiversity crisis and there is no justification for native forest logging. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 19 Aug 2020 |
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Sustainable Timber Tasmania - Forest Stewardship CertificationThe auditor rejected STT's application for FSC on the basis of major non-conformities with the Forest Stewardship Standard for sustainability. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 18 Aug 2020 |
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FSC Failure Confirms Liberals Must End Native Forest LoggingLate on Friday, under the cover of a Budget update, so-called ‘Sustainable’ Timber Tasmania finally released the FSC audit report. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Aug 2020 |
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Barnett is a DisgraceGuy Barnett is whipping up fear and loathing in the community over forests, with unfounded allegations over tree spiking. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 24 Jul 2020 |
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Three Year Forest Destruction Plan a Climate DisasterSustainable Timbers Tasmania’s ‘Three Year Wood Production Plan’ is a climate disaster. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 7 Jul 2020 |
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Plan for Bushfire Season NowUTAS bushfire experts are right, the increasing risk of catastrophic bushfires cannot be underestimated. The State Government must be preparing themselves now. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 2 Jul 2020 |
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COVID-19 Matter of Public ImportanceIf the minister wants their job to be that much easier, he needs to advocate within Cabinet for an end to native forest logging. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 Jun 2020 |
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COVID-19 EmergencyThe people working in our emergency services and Tasmania Fire Service do an outstanding job to keep us safe in bushfire season. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Jun 2020 |
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Trade Visit to China - Pulp and Paper CompaniesLast December, the Minister embarked on a trade delegation to China where he met with representatives of at least two pulp and paper companies. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 Jun 2020 |
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Sustainable Timbers Tasmania Additional CoupesSo-called Sustainable Timbers Tasmania, continued its destructive native forest logging throughout the pandemic emergency. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 Jun 2020 |
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Bushfire and Climate Summit Warning for TasmaniaThe 33 Emergency Leaders for Climate Action were crystal clear - our worsening extreme weather is caused by burning fossil fuels. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 10 Jun 2020 |
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Gutwein Must Step Up on World Environment DayThe best gift the Gutwein Government could give Tasmania on World Environment Day is a policy reset. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 5 Jun 2020 |
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Swift Parrot - Preservation of Breeding HabitatThere are fewer than 1000 breeding pairs of the world's fastest parrot - the critically endangered swift parrot - left in the wild. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 4 Jun 2020 |
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Logging of Threatened Species HabitatIn a landmark decision last week, the Federal Court found VicForests, Victoria's forestry corporation, is not exempt from national environmental law. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 4 Jun 2020 |
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Gutwein Government and STT Now on NoticeThe Gutwein Government is on notice following yesterday’s landmark Federal Court decision on logging threatened species habitat in Victoria. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 28 May 2020 |
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Independent Scientists Sound Warning Over Logging and Bushfire RiskIndependent scientists have written to Tasmanian MPs highlighting studies that show a clear connection between native forest logging and bushfire risk. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 27 May 2020 |
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Logging During COVID-19The continuation of destructive logging activity has been a disappointing blight on an otherwise thoughtful approach by the Premier through this pandemic. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 22 May 2020 |
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New Forestry Peak Body Should be a Fresh Start for IndustryThe Greens cautiously welcome the new forestry peak body replacing the divisive and ideologically driven Forests Industry Association of Tasmania. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 21 May 2020 |
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Leatherwood LoggingThe leatherwood tree is found only in Tasmania. It grows in cool temperate rainforests that occur in mossy forests along the north west, west and south west. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 May 2020 |
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COVID-19 - Concerns of North-West DoctorsNorth-west doctors have been at the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic. They have been risking their safety, working day after day, caring for patients. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 May 2020 |
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Minister Barnett Needs a Big RethinkResources Minister, Guy Barnett, needs to take a broader view of Tasmania’s forestry sector and its role in this island’s recovery from coronavirus. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 3 May 2020 |
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Barnett Can't Fudge Threat to ForestsMinister Barnett knows the mendicant faction of the native forest logging industry want to get in to the 356 000 hectares of future reserve forest. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 7 Apr 2020 |
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Greens Refer Barnett, Archer and WorkSafe CEO to Integrity CommissionThe 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 CockerReferral 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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Another Authoritarian Attack on Peaceful ProtestersToday’s attack on peaceful protest through WorkSafe’s directive to the Bob Brown Foundation is a politically motivated shield for the logging industry. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 21 Feb 2020 |
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Forest Defenders Making a Difference in takaynaThe presence of activists in takayna/Tarkine is clearly making a big impact on planned logging operations in the region. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 11 Feb 2020 |
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Takayna/Tarkine Logging Madness Increases Climate and Bushfire RiskThe logging of ancient rainforest ecosystems in the Tarkine is utterly unjustifiable on environmental, social and economic grounds. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 10 Feb 2020 |
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Gutwein Must Intervene in Tarkine DestructionThe logging industry’s destruction of ancient rainforest in the takayna/Tarkine region is the first major test for Tasmania’s new Premier. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 5 Feb 2020 |
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Logging in Tasmanian Forest Agreement Second Tranche ForestsCassy O'Connor moves a motion to protect the 356 000 hectares of Tasmanian Forest Agreement second tranche reserve forests. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 27 Nov 2019 |
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Budget Cuts and Budget MismanagementCassy responds to the Treasurer during Labor's 'Budget Cuts and Budget Mismanagement' Matter of Public Importance. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 15 Oct 2019 |
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Climate Action, Logging of ForestsRosalie Woodruff questions the government over their failure to secure FSC certification. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Sep 2019 |
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Logging in High Conservation Value ForestsCassy O'Connor questions the Minister over the requests of the Forest Industries Association in a recent meeting. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 Sep 2019 |
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Unemployment and JobsTreasurer, I do not have a handkerchief big enough to mop up the crocodile tears you just shed for the children of forest workers. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Aug 2019 |
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Estimates Reply - Minister CourtneyIn 2015, the first FFC audit was handed down and it found that Forestry Tasmania was critically non-compliant in a number of areas. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 12 Jun 2019 |
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Estimates Reply - Attorney-GeneralThis Government is intent on corrupting the processes we have in place to protect the natural environment to support the very industry they would like to grow. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 12 Jun 2019 |
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Forest Practices Amendment Bill 2018We will go into Committee because we have a few things we would like to talk about, the specifics of a number of clauses. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 May 2019 |
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Jobs and the EconomyIt would be good to know, formally today, Labor's position on whether they are running away from the historic Tasmanian Forestry Agreement. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 May 2019 |
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Patriarch and Sons Not Welcome in TasmaniaThe arrival of Patriarch and Sons in Tasmania’s forests is another sign the Liberals don’t care where the money is coming from. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 22 Mar 2019 |
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Effect of Bushfires on the Honey industryThere are still questions to be answered about the response to the Gell River fire. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 20 Mar 2019 |
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Minister Needs To Formally Rule Out Southern PortThe long-awaited southern wood residues advice finds a southern port would be commercially unviable. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 4 Mar 2019 |
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Patriarch and Sons - Logging PracticesPatriarch and Sons' parent company, Shin Yang, is notorious for illegal rainforest logging and human rights violations. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 21 Nov 2018 |
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Majestic Timbers Crumbles Without Freight SubsidyThe Greens have received information to suggest the company that was Majestic Timbers is no longer operational. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 27 Sep 2018 |
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Majestic Timbers - OperationsMajestic Timbers has collapsed, its director, Shane Rice, has fled the country, and its contractors have not been paid for up to three months. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 27 Sep 2018 |
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Barnett's Forestry DelusionsGuy Barnett’s claim that thousands of jobs would be lost under the Greens’ policy to end native forest logging is, unsurprisingly, completely untrue. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 21 Jun 2018 |
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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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Liberals Claim Credit for Tasmanian Forest Agreement Emissions ReductionThe breathtaking hypocrisy of the Liberals talking up Tasmania's lower emissions profile cannot go unanswered. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 27 Apr 2018 |
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Time for Transparency and Change in ForestryA damning analysis of the Regional Forest Agreement in today’s The Guardian newspaper is an indictment on both State and Federal Governments. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 29 Mar 2018 |
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Barnett's Forestry Jobs DishonestyIn the wake of ABS data confirming a massive decline in forestry employment under the Liberals, the Hodgman Government seems to be fudging the numbers. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 20 Nov 2017 |
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Liberals' Forestry Agenda Putting Swift Parrot on the Chopping BlockIn their ideologically-driven rush to log the State’s native forests, the Liberals are destroying the habitat of the endangered Swift parrot. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 13 Nov 2017 |
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Government Subsidies and Forestry Spin Continue Under LiberalsThe Liberals' promise to end the subsidies to Forestry Tasmania has again been exposed as a lie. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 3 Nov 2017 |
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Pulp Mill Assessment Repeal Bill 2017Andrea Dawkins delivers a second reading speech for the Greens' Pulp Mill Assessment Repeal Bill 2017, discussing the history of the mill and the Act. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 1 Nov 2017 |
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Pulp Mill PermitsThe Minister for State Growth told parliament that Gunns receiver and manager KordaMentha had written to him asking him to surrender the pulp mill permits. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 2 Nov 2017 |
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Barnett's Failure to DeliverThe latest Forestry Tasmania Annual Report demonstrates the continued failure of the Liberals’ commitment to move the business onto a sustainable footing. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 2 Nov 2017 |
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Liberals' Destructive Rainforest Logging Plan Takes EffectThe so-called Special Timbers Management Plan permits logging in regional reserves and conservation areas. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 19 Oct 2017 |
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Forestry - Sale of State's Planation AssetsThe Premier promised Tasmanians he would not sell off their assets. He also told them his would be an open and transparent government. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 20 Sep 2017 |
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Privatisation of Public PlantationsThe Government has privatised 29 000 hectares of plantations for around $40 million to $55 million less than it cost taxpayers to establish them. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 20 Sep 2017 |
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Forestry - Sale of Plantation AssetsOn coming into office the Premier committed to not sell any public owned assets', yet a 99 year lease has been granted over 29,000 hectares of plantations. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 20 Sep 2017 |
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Forestry - Sale of State's Plantation AssetsThe Government are flogging 29,000 hectares of Tasmania's public plantation estate at a loss, and effectively sold all that land through a 99-year lease. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 14 Sep 2017 |
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Sale of State's Plantation AssetsYou have announced that 29 000 hectares of publicly owned plantation has been sold to a private company for $60 million. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 14 Sep 2017 |
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Mr Lennon and Mr Gay - Alleged Meetings with GovernmentFormer Labor premier Paul Lennon is on the Farrell family payroll in a bid to protect the obscene profits they make off the back of human suffering. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 13 Sep 2017 |
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Premier Can't Explain How Plantation Sale isn't PrivatisationThe Premier has been exposed for misleading the Tasmanian people when he said in April 2014 that his government would not be privatizing public assets. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 20 Sep 2017 |
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Dodgy Brothers, Lennon and Gay, Back in BusinessWith Paul Lennon on the Farrell's payroll, and John Gay set to profit from rainforest logging in protected areas, the Dodgy Brothers are back in business. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 11 Sep 2017 |
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Groom Must Rule Out Logging Lobster HabitatThe Liberals' rampant anti-environmentalism highlights just how dangerously inept they are on threatened species and forestry issues. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 6 Sep 2017 |
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Liberals' Rainforest Logging Plan to Open Up ReservesIntroducing logging into reserves and conservation areas is a destructive move, designed to generate conflict. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 25 Aug 2017 |
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Liberals' Orwellian Forestry Tasmania Restructure Continues SubsidiesThe Liberals’ restructure of Forestry Tasmania has simply forced the GBE to sell its only potential profit making assets - the plantations. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 28 Jul 2017 |
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Two Year Reprieve for Threatened Forests356 000 hectares of the most beautiful, carbon rich forests on the planet have won a temporary reprieve from the Liberals' destructive, divisive logging plan. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 22 Jun 2017 |
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Liberal Lies over Forest Industry SubsidiesThe Liberals are prepared to massively subsidise Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH) move from Victoria. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 15 Jun 2017 |
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Forest-Destroying Minister Confirms Land Clearing BonanzaIn Budget Estimates today Resources Minister, Guy Barnett, confirmed he is unleashing a land clearing bonanza on Tasmania’s public and private land. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 7 Jun 2017 |
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Forestry Burns Threaten Public HealthOver the weekend in communities across the State residents were subjected to thick choking smoke from Forestry Tasmania burns. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 1 May 2017 |
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Tarkine Forestry Regeneration BurnYesterday at 3.20 p.m. a forestry regeneration burn in the Tarkine escaped coupe TE008P on two points on its eastern boundary. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 5 Apr 2017 |
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Forestry Bill - No Market for HCV Forest ProductsThe industry has condemned the Government's plan to log forest that was set aside from protection under the Tasmanian Forest Agreement. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 16 Mar 2017 |
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Forest Industries Association of Tasmania's Objections to the Forestry BillThe Government has consistently claimed the industry needs access to the 356 000 hectares of high conservation value forest set aside under the TFA. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 15 Mar 2017 |
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Forestry Bill - Potential Logging at DerbyThe growth in Derby visitation has increased by 250 per cent in the past two years. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 14 Mar 2017 |
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Forestry Bill - Threat to TourismThe draft legislation to allow logging in 356 000 hectares of high conservation value forest is a threat to Tasmania's growing visitor economy and its brand. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 14 Mar 2017 |
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Liberals Cynically Delay Two Controversial Bills Hoping MLC Mix Will ChangeOutside the Liberal Cabinet, there is almost zero support for these Bills and a high degree of understanding about the damage they could cause if passed. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 15 Apr 2017 |
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Barnett Dismisses Escaped Tarkine BurnThe Minister for Resources did not answer the Greens' questions about the escaped Tarkine regeneration burn in Parliament today. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 5 Apr 2017 |
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Liberals' Derby HypocrisyThe Greens are strong supporters of the World Enduro Series, and the thriving mountain bike industry in and around Derby. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 31 Mar 2017 |
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Log Trucks on Tasmanian RoadsMinister Barnett is either misleading or in denial over the evidence that more log trucks will lead to an increase in serious accidents and fatalities. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 30 Mar 2017 |
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Liberals' Forestry Jobs FailureThe data confirms that there has been no job growth in Forestry and Wood Product manufacturing in Tasmania under the Hodgman Liberal Government. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 23 Mar 2017 |
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Gagged Liberals' Forest Bill a Recipe for CorruptionIn a clear signal they are afraid of Parliamentary scrutiny, the Liberals' gagged debate on their destructive and divisive logging legislation. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Mar 2017 |
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Liberals' Forest FarceLegislation to allow logging in some of the most high conservation value, carbon rich forests on the planet was tabled in State Parliament today. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 14 Mar 2017 |
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No Support for Liberals' Forest PlanThe Executive Chairman of Neville Smith Forest Products emphatically called on the government not to reignite conflict over the State's forests. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 27 Feb 2017 |
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Liberals Will Wear Blame if FT Fails in FSC BidForestry Tasmania has made it clear that if 357 000 hectares of high conservation value forest open up to logging, it's bid for FSC will go back to square one. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 12 Feb 2017 |
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Barnett Exposed by his own Agency on Tarkine LoggingForestry Tasmania’s own High Conservation Value forest maps identify the Tarkine as one of the richest high conservation value locations in the State. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 11 Feb 2017 |
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Protect the Tarkine for NW Jobs and EnvironmentToday's news that Forestry roading in the Trowutta Blackwood forests directly threatens nesting habitat for the Wedge-tailed eagle is alarming. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 10 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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Forestry Politics on Show for Hobart VisitorsToday's government announcement TasPorts will be entering into a partnership to facilitate log and woodchip exports out of Macquarie Wharf. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 9 Dec 2016 |
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Industry Walking Away from Liberals' Logging PlanIt's very clear that ARTEC, a significant player in the timber industry in Tasmania, does not support the government's plan. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 18 Nov 2016 |
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Liberals Refuse to Rule Out Logging in Wielangta Tourist DriveThe Hodgman Government's plans to extend the Great Eastern Drive by upgrading Wielangta Road are threatened by their own political agenda. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 16 Nov 2016 |
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Warped Liberal Priorities Put Tourism at RiskParks Minister, Matthew Groom’s Parks 21 progress report today comes on the heels of yesterday's Auditor General's report into Parks and Wildlife funding. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 16 Nov 2016 |
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Greens to Seek Meeting with Forest Stewardship CouncilThe Tasmanian Greens will seek a meeting with the Forest Stewardship Council to ensure they are fully informed. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 13 Nov 2016 |
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Liberals Can't Have it Both Ways on WielangtaThe Tasmanian Greens look forward to the Liberals ruling out logging in the Wielangta forest as they have with the Tasman forests near the Three Capes Walk. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 10 Nov 2016 |
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Conservationists United, Call on Premier to Back Off HCV ForestsThe conservation movement stands united to protect Tasmania's high conservation value forests and precious clean, green brand from the Hodgman Government. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 31 Oct 2016 |
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Ministerial Statement on Forestry a ShamThat the ministerial statement on forestry misleads Tasmanians over the alleged need to allow loggers into 357 000 hectares of high conservation value forest. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 27 Oct 2016 |
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FSC Certification Pipe DreamForestry Tasmania is almost two years behind schedule on achieving forest stewardship certification, a goal that appears to be disappearing out of reach for FT. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 27 Oct 2016 |
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Premier - Why Restart the Forest Wars?How can you countenance allowing loggers into these forests of global significance, treasure troves of biodiversity and habitats for threatened species? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 27 Oct 2016 |
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Forestry Tasmania's Financial LossThe FT board makes it clear they cannot fulfil their legal obligation under the GBE Act to operate commercially. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Oct 2016 |
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Liberals Shuffling Deck Chairs on Forestry's TitanicThe Tasmanian Liberals are being highly transparent in their desire to create unnecessary conflict over forests in the lead up to the election. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 26 Oct 2016 |
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Barnett Continues to Mislead, Divide over ForestryThe big lie of a commercially viable and sustainable native forest industry was exposed with the release of correspondence from the FT Board today. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 25 Oct 2016 |
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Minister Barnett Remains Delusional on ForestsThe Resources Minister is at it again. He is seeking to mislead Tasmanians and whip up community conflict over forests. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Oct 2016 |
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Logging of High Conservation Value ForestsThe Government has announced plans to let loggers into 400 000 hectares of high conservation value, carbon-rich forests. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 13 Oct 2016 |
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Forestry - Plans to Log High Conservation ForestsYesterday, Minister Barnett announced that he is moving to let the loggers into 400 000 hectares of high conservation value carbon-rich forest. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 13 Oct 2016 |
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Weak, Short-Sighted Liberals Set to Reignite Forest WarsForests in places like Bruny Island, Wielangta, the Blue Tier, North East Highlands and the Tarkine are now under direct threat from Will Hodgman's government. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 13 Oct 2016 |
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Over $18m Taxpayer Subsidy of Woodchip ExportDo you acknowledge accepting a massive commonwealth taxpayer subsidy is the only way the export of woodchips from Macquarie Wharf can be feasible? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 15 Sep 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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Hodgman Liberals Living Up to Lonely Planet's WarningLast year, the travellers' bible, Lonely Planet, warned international travellers to visit Tasmania's wild places 'before compromises are made.' Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 19 Sep 2016 |
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Liberals Do Deal with Company That Didn't Exist over Macquarie Point ExportsThe more things change in Tasmania's native forest logging industry, apparently the more they stay the same. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 15 Sep 2016 |
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Minister Barnett in Cloud Cuckoo Land on FSCThe Minister is living in cloud cuckoo land if he thinks Forestry Tasmania can secure Forest Stewardship Certification under current Liberal policies. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 9 Sep 2016 |
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Forest Stewardship CertificationYesterday the Minister failed to state your Government's commitment to Forestry Tasmania achieving Forest Stewardship Council certification. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Aug 2016 |
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Forest FurnacesSubmissions close on Friday for the Government's program to use taxpayers' money in an attempt to revive the dying native forest-logging industry. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Aug 2016 |
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Urgent Action Needed to Save Giant Freshwater LobsterAstacopsis gouldi, the giant freshwater lobster, is now categorised as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's red list. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 17 Aug 2016 |
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Resources Minister Misleads Parliament over Forestry JobsResources Minister, Guy Barnett, needs to back up his claim that there are 'thousands' of Tasmanians employed in the native forest industry. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 25 Aug 2016 |
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Delusional Resources Minister Backs in Forest Furnaces, not FSCIn Question Time today, Resources Minister, Guy Barnett, displayed extraordinary ignorance in describing the burning of native forests for energy as renewable. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 24 Aug 2016 |
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Liberals Still in Denial on JobsThe Treasurer still clings to his flimsy line of 1,300 jobs created since the election. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 23 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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Barnett Must Leave His Prejudices at the Cabinet DoorPremier Hodgman has chosen the same person who led the witch hunt into the sale of the Triabunna woodchip mill as their new Minister for Resources. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 12 Jul 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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Greens Still Standing Alone on Protection of the Swift ParrotIn 2015, the International Union for Conservation of Nature declared the swift parrot, the world's fastest parrot, to be critically endangered. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 3 May 2016 |
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Bushfire Inquiry A WhitewashThe Bushfire Inquiry findings paint over the devastation of the summer bushfires in the World Heritage Area. It's as though they never existed. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 27 Apr 2016 |
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Whole Lot of Nothing on Secretive Forestry EOI ProcessPeter Gutwein, has again treated Parliament with contempt, spending more than five minutes giving no detail on the so-called Southern Residues Solution' EOIs. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 27 Apr 2016 |
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Police Escort for Forestry Over The TopThe community has been explicit they would not be staging direct protest action and a police escort was completely unnecessary. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 20 Apr 2016 |
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Gutwein Should Use Derby Logging Delay to Consult ConstituentsForestry Tasmania has advised that logging of the outer part of contentious coupe CC104B at Derby will be delayed to February 2017. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 13 Apr 2016 |
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Hodgman Liberals in Embarrassing World Heritage BackdownParks Minister, Matthew Groom, has more egg on his face after being forced in to an embarrassing backdown on the Liberals' plan to log in the TWWHA. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 20 Mar 2016 |
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Tough Choices Ahead for Minister GutweinThe new Minister for Forests will need to have the courage to make the tough choices Paul Harriss clearly didn't want to make. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 18 Feb 2016 |
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Sustainable Forestry Our FutureThe increase in Tasmania's wood exports are thanks to sustainable private sector plantation-based forestry, not politics or state government intervention. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 11 Jan 2016 |
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Response to Joan RylahThe Forest Peace Deal was proudly torn up by the current Liberal government loudly proclaiming the fulfilment of an election promise. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 30 Dec 2015 |
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Forest Practices Plans Routinely IgnoredThe annual report of Tasmania's Forest Practices' Authority makes it clear that Forest Practices Plans (FPPs) are regularly ignored by industry operators. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Nov 2015 |
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Liberal Greenwash Won't Fool Lonely PlanetToday the Greens signed a letter to Lonely Planet, in response to their travel advisory yesterday warning that Tasmania’s wilderness is under threat. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 6 Nov 2015 |
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Stop Logging All Swift Parrot ForestsThe international conservation listing of the swift parrot as critically endangered is the wakeup call the government needs to stop logging its habitat. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 30 Oct 2015 |
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Another Day, Another Handout to ForestryAfter redirecting $7M allocated exit funding to keep people in the native forest industry, the Liberals are paying another $1M in compensation to contractors. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 20 Oct 2015 |
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Triabunna Wharf SaleThe sale of TasPorts' Triabunna wharf to a local, marine based business is final proof that Triabunna’s future is in tourism and marine-based industries. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 2 Oct 2015 |
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Forestry Tasmania Ministerial CharterThe Ministerial Charter that Forestry Tasmania is expected to abide by makes it clear the GBE is being set up to fail, despite the Liberals' rhetoric. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 22 Sep 2015 |
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Lapoinya LoggingForestry Tasmania are still intent on logging Coupe FD053 at Lapoinya in the State’s north west. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Aug 2015 |
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More Woodsmoke and Mirrors from HarrissThe Liberals continue to mislead Tasmanians over the future viability of the native forest woodchip industry. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 20 Aug 2015 |
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Rosalie Woodruff New Franklin MPI’m thrilled to have the opportunity to represent the Franklin electorate at the state level. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 18 Aug 2015 |
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Lapoinya LoggingForestry Tasmania are still intent on logging Coupe FD053 at Lapoinya in the State’s north west. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 18 Aug 2015 |
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Biomass Energy Another Tired Liberal PolicyResources Minister Paul Harriss is exactly right; export of wood chips is a poor, unprofitable use of our precious forests. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 20 Jul 2015 |
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No FSC Means no Social Licence for Pulp MillThe only way for a pulp mill to be viable in the Tamar Valley is for the FSC accreditation for our forests, which is proving to be problematic. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 15 Jul 2015 |
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Harriss has no Plan, no IdeaIf Ms Smith's resignation is not due to being gagged, we can only assume she is the first to flee the sinking ship that is Mr Harriss' ministerial career. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 10 Jul 2015 |
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Only 'Yes Men' Welcome on Harriss' CouncilMinister Paul Harriss will not tolerate dissenting views when it comes to the mendicant GBE that is Forestry Tasmania. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 9 Jul 2015 |
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Heritage No Excuse for Logging the TWWHASenator Colbeck's comments supporting selective logging in the World Heritage Area are offensive, and use of heritage as a transparent disguise is laughable. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 7 Jul 2015 |
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Minister Harriss being Deliberately Deceitful over WHA LoggingResources Minister, Paul Harriss’s ridiculous claim that the Greens supported logging in the World Heritage Area does not stand up to scrutiny. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 4 Jul 2015 |
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Harriss has no Plan for ForestryMinister Paul Harriss is unable to provide a future operating model for Forestry Tasmania, or a business case for its so-called return to financial viability. 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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Forestry Tasmania - Increased Debt, No Plan to Pay it BackTreasurer Peter Gutwein has increased Forestry Tasmania’s debt capacity by $10 million to $41m. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 9 Jun 2015 |
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Forestry Tasmania - FSC Certification (follow up)FSC's auditors, SCS Global, has identified non-conformities in Forestry Tasmania's FSC application. Nick Mckim | Parliamentary Activity | 27 May 2015 |
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Native Forest BiomassThe Minister is now taking up Paul Lennon's dream of burning native forest woodchips in industrial scale forest furnaces to generate electricity. Nick Mckim | Parliamentary Activity | 26 May 2015 |
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Harriss Refuses to Rule Out Public Subsidies for Native Forest FurnacesForests Minister Paul Harriss has refused to rule out ongoing public subsidies for burning native forest woodchips and pulp logs to generate electricity. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 26 May 2015 |
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No Forest FurnacesThe Hodgman government must rule out lobbying for native forest logging waste and biomass to be included in the Renewable Energy Target. Kim Booth | Media Release | 19 May 2015 |
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Gutwein, Harriss, Annells at Loggerheads Over ForestryThe Treasurer needs to answer a very simple question here: Who is running this State? The government or Forestry Tasmania? Kim Booth | Media Release | 16 May 2015 |
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Forestry Tasmania ReviewThe Premier, Will Hodgman, must come clean and disclose whether his Cabinet is split over the internal Forestry Tasmania Review. Kim Booth | Media Release | 28 Apr 2015 |
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No Action on Swift ParrotsEnvironment Minister Matthew Groom today washed his hands of the endangered Swift Parrot. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 25 Mar 2015 |
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Swift Parrot Habitat RiskEnvironment Minister Matthew ignored expert scientific advice on Swift Parrot habitat in favour of the logging industry on at least three occasions. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 23 Mar 2015 |
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Sawmill Subsidies Referred to Integrity CommissionTo 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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Sawmill Grants ChaosThe Hodgman regime’s latest splash with public cash to prop up the native forest sawmilling industry is stupid and irresponsible. Kim Booth | Media Release | 19 Mar 2015 |
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Lapoinya Coupe ConcernsThe Greens today tabled a call for Forestry Tasmania to abandon its plans to log contentious Coupe FD053 at Lapoinya in the state’s north-west. Kim Booth | Media Release | 5 Mar 2015 |
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FT's FSC UpdateMinister Harriss has confirmed the decision on Forestry Tasmania’s application for Forest Stewardship certification (FSC) has been delayed. Kim Booth | Media Release | 4 Mar 2015 |
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Macquarie Point Woodchip Pile CostsTasmanians should be bracing themselves for massive further public subsidies to the woodchip industry. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 5 Dec 2014 |
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Logging without PermitJoan Rylah has serious questions to answer following the Forest Practices Authority investigating vegetation clearing without a permit. Kim Booth | Media Release | 18 Nov 2014 |
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Woodchip MadnessThe decision commission a further report into establishing a woodchip export facility at Hobart’s Macquarie Wharf is a ludicrous and backwards step. Kim Booth | Media Release | 15 Oct 2014 |
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Triabunna Mill "Uncertainty"Its a bit rich for the Liberals to now cite ongoing ‘uncertainty’ over the Triabunna mill site. Kim Booth | Media Release | 9 Oct 2014 |
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Bovver Boys Behaving BadlyThe first 200 days of the Hodgman regime has been marked by ideology, revenge and zero statesmanship Greens Leader Kim Booth MP said today. Kim Booth | Media Release | 1 Oct 2014 |
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Ta Ann Misled Over Forest Areas?The Hodgman government has potentially misled customers over whether Ta Ann’s timber will be sourced from “non-contentious” forest areas. Kim Booth | Media Release | 10 Sep 2014 |
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Special Species LoggingThe Forests Minister and the special species timber sector have been challenged to ensure that future Special Species Timber Harvesting Management. Kim Booth | Media Release | 3 Sep 2014 |
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Forestry Bill GaggedThe Hodgman Liberal government has been accused of running and hiding from proper parliamentary scrutiny following its shock decision to gag debate. Kim Booth | Media Release | 5 Jun 2014 |
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Liberals Attack Forest ReservesAreas of PTPZ land will be able to be swapped for areas of FPPF even if they are of unequal size or condition. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 4 Jun 2014 |
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Edwards walks from TFATerry Edwards of the Forestry Industry Association of Tasmania has gone against his signed commitment and walked away from the forestry peace deal. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 22 Mar 2014 |
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Liberals' Forestry ShamblesHodgman committed to consulting environment groups over his plans for forestry, but it’s become clear that he’s been rolled by Gutwein. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 18 Mar 2014 |
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Forestry Tasmania Assets ThreatenedThe Tasmanian Greens today called on the Liberals to abandon their secret native forests sale or long term lease agenda. Kim Booth | Media Release | 14 Mar 2014 |