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Barnett’s Fish Farm Coast GrabTasmanians in coastal areas woke up this morning to news that their communities are potentially under threat from a massive expansion of fish farming. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 18 Nov 2020 |
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Fishfarm Industry Regulation Long OverdueThe new Premier has the chance to fix the state’s legislation and clean up fish farming in Tasmania. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 17 Feb 2020 |
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Labor's Position on Fish FarmsRosalie Woodruff moves a motion calling on the Labor Party to outline their position on fish farming ahead of the Federal Election. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 May 2019 |
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Labor Must Answer to Coastal Communities on Fish Farm ExpansionWhen given the opportunity to articulate their policy on large-scale fish farm expansion ahead of the Federal Election, Labor failed. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 1 May 2019 |
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New Fish Farm Regulations Lock Out CommunitiesThe new fish farm regulations that come into force today* confirm the fears held by many coastal communities. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 17 Apr 2019 |
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Liberals' Plan to Expand Salmon Industry at Expense of Community and EnvironmentThe Liberals’ final Salmon Growth Plan released today is a sham, written by industry for industry. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 6 Dec 2017 |
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Okehampton Bay FinFish Removal Bill TabledThe Greens’ Bill clarifies that no finfish farming can occur in the Bay in future. It would protect the East Coast marine environment for future generations. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 2 Nov 2017 |
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Tassal, Liberals and Labor Need to Start ListeningThe Greens will move for a moratorium on fish farm expansion in Parliament this week. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Sep 2017 |
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RTI Confirms Liberals at Behest of Salmon Farming IndustryThe Greens' RTI confirms the Liberals are at the beck and call of the salmon farming industry, and independent oversight and regulation is almost nonexistent. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 27 Aug 2017 |
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ReachTEL Poll Confirms Community Opposition to East Coast Fish FarmsPolling released today confirms, again, the majority of Tasmanians are behind the East Coast community in their opposition to fish farming at Okehampton Bay. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 24 Aug 2017 |
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Okehampton Bay Approval Will Not Provide Community SupportThe EPA’s announcement they will be increasing monitoring of intensive salmon farming impacts in the waters of Okehampton Bay will be no solace for residents. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 23 Aug 2017 |
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Okehampton Bay Boat Vigil a Sign of Strong Community OppositionThere is strong community opposition to Tassal’s proposed salmon farm in Okehampton Bay. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 27 Jul 2017 |
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Liberals and Labor in Lockstep on Fish FarmsThe two old parties voted together today against the Greens’ No Confidence Motion in Minister Rockliff. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 15 Jun 2017 |
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When is a 'Ban' Not a Ban?In Question Time today, the Premier did not deny the so-called ban on fish farming in 99% of Mercury Passage was cooked up in haste. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 13 Jun 2017 |
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Macquarie Harbour Mess is of Liberals' MakingThe reduced biomass cap announced by the EPA yesterday confirms the atrocious state of Macquarie Harbour. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 6 May 2017 |
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LibLabs in Lock Step on Fish Farm ExpansionThe Liberal and Labor parties have rejected the Greens' move to establish a Parliamentary Inquiry into fish farm expansion in Tasmania. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 3 May 2017 |
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Rockliff Dismisses Macquarie Harbour Mass Death EvidenceEvidence of yet another permit breach by Tassal in Macquarie Harbour was released yesterday. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 2 May 2017 |
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Greens Move for Parliamentary Inquiry into Fish Farm ExpansionThe Tasmanian Greens have moved to establish a Joint House inquiry into fish farm expansion. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 2 May 2017 |
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Greens Launch Candidate for LyonsThe Tasmanian Greens are delighted to announce that Fraser Brindley will be the Greens’ lead candidate for the key seat of Lyons in the upcoming State election. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 30 Apr 2017 |
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Community Objections to Okehampton Bay Fish FarmAt Triabunna Community Hall, on Sunday, around 250 quietly furious Tasmanians gathered to express their strong objection to fish farming in Okehampton Bay. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Mar 2017 |
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Industry Regulation Needed For Salmon Investment ConfidenceAustralian Ethical Investment's divestment from Tassal is a slap in the face to the sustainability brand of the Tasmanian farmed salmon industry. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 31 Mar 2017 |
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Labor and the Liberals Sing the Same Tune on Fish Farm ExpansionThe Greens support community calls for fish farming to be truly sustainable, and genuinely 'world's best practice'. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 20 Mar 2017 |
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Fish Farm Delay a Reprieve for East Coast ResidentsEast Coast residents will now have the time to provide detailed comments on a controversial jetty proposal in Triabunna. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 10 Mar 2017 |
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What is "Oceanic" fish farming?The Minister is on the record as saying your sustainable growth plan for the salmon farming industry will be oceanic, not estuarine. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Mar 2017 |
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Over 250 Triabunna Residents Express Opposition to Tassal's East Coast ExpansionI rise to draw the attention of the House to the very large public meeting held in Triabunna last Sunday that I attended. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Mar 2017 |
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Premier Concedes Tassie Salmon Not "World's Best Practice"The Premier downgraded his assessment of the salmon industry’s practices as being “very good” in Parliament today. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 7 Mar 2017 |
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Community Demands Rockliff Reverse Okehampton Bay DecisionMore than 200 people packed the Triabunna Community Hall today to express their anger at the decision to approve a Tassal fish farm in pristine Okehampton Bay. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 5 Mar 2017 |
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Halt Okehampton Bay Until Salmon Mess Cleared UpTassal joining Huon Aquaculture in court around the government's industry regulator raises even more issues about regulation of the salmon industry. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 23 Feb 2017 |
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Labor and Liberals United on Okehampton BayLabor have finally made it clear they will join the Liberals in backing industry's short-term gains over the marine environment and long-term jobs. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 21 Feb 2017 |
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Fish Farm Goal-ShiftingMinister Rockliff has announced he plans to regulate where salmon farm expansions can occur in the future, and it will "most likely be in oceanic waters". Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 19 Feb 2017 |
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Okehampton Bay DecisionIt's no surprise the Minister's hand-picked panel have agreed with Minister Rockliff and recommended approving Tassal's operations at Okehampton Bay. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 16 Feb 2017 |
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IMAS Report Confirms Urgent Need for Full Independent OversightThe IMAS report reveals Macquarie Harbour in a state of environmental collapse, with seriously low oxygen levels. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 9 Feb 2017 |
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Huon Aquaculture Legal ActionHuon Aquaculture has launched action in the Supreme Court of Tasmania and Federal Court of Australia over Macquarie Harbour. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 6 Feb 2017 |
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Tassal Dam at Taxpayers' Expense and Ratepayers' RiskGlamorgan-Spring Bay Council’s decision to approve the construction of the dam will means ratepayers are stumping up funds for the next 30 years. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 25 Jan 2017 |
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Rockliff Hiding Macquarie Harbour Salmon NumbersThe Environment Protection Authority has lowered the maximum concentration of farmed fish in Macquarie Harbour down to 14,000 tonnes per hectare. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 18 Jan 2017 |
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Fishy Review Even More StinkyMinister Rockliff’s self-proclaimed status as a tough and impartial regulator of the salmon farming industry has been dealt a final body blow. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 27 Sep 2016 |
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Rockliff Allowing Salmon Farm Expansion Before Panel's Findings ReceivedThe Minister has requested an independent assessment by the Marine Farming Planning Review Panel of the 20-year-old lease at Okehampton Bay. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 22 Sep 2016 |
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Rockliff Silent on Fish Farm RegulationThe Minister for Primary Industries made it clear in Parliament today he has no intention of limiting or stopping the expansion of Tassal onto the East Coast. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 22 Sep 2016 |
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Salmon Industry Stitch-Up on Okehampton BayTassal’s statement that they will go full-steam ahead with their expansion into Okehampton Bay confirms the worst of the East Coast community’s concerns. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 8 Sep 2016 |
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Real Assessment or Fish Farm Free East CoastThe baseline data for Okehampton Bay shared publicly is the last nail in the coffin for the planned East Coast fish farm expansion. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 6 Sep 2016 |
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ASC Fish Farm Stamp of Approval FlawedThe Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s recommendation that Petuna gets a “good stewardship” credit for their Macquarie Harbour fish farms is deeply flawed. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 26 Aug 2016 |
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Assurances Needed for East Coast on Fish FarmsMinister Rockliff needs to expand the terms of reference for the Marine Farming Planning Review process to focus on the triple-bottom line. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 17 Aug 2016 |
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Proposed Fish Farm Review Just Green-WashingThe Minister for Primary Industries has finally heard the East Coast residents' outrage about the proposed fish farm in Okehampton Bay. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 12 Aug 2016 |
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Rockliff Rules Out Independent Assessment of East Coast Fish FarmToday, Minister Rockliff refused to commit to a formal independent assessment of the social impacts of new fish farm leases on the east coast. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 8 Jun 2016 |
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Liberals Show No Concern for Environment on Fish Farm ExpansionThis summer saw a marine heatwave that ran for more than 140 days with temperatures 4.5 degrees warmer than average. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 3 May 2016 |
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Massive Opposition to Fish Farm Expansion on East CoastPeople in Orford are rightly outraged at the lack of communication and respect for the community to not have an open and transparent conversation about it. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Apr 2016 |
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Salmon Stock Plunge A Climate Change WarningTassal's 8% share price drop raises serious questions about the government's ability to manage the long-term sustainability of our salmon industry. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 8 Apr 2016 |
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East Coast Salmon Farm Expansion ConcernThe fin-fish farming expansion by Tassal into the east coast marine environment has caused enormous community concern. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Apr 2016 |