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Parliamentary Prayer BreakfastI had the great pleasure this morning of attending the Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast along with a my colleagues from across the political spectrum. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 22 Aug 2018 |
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Manus Island DetaineesAt this moment there are more than 600 desperate asylum seekers on Manus Island being denied food, water, shelter and safety by Peter Dutton. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 Nov 2017 |
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Premier Fails to Condemn Federal Liberals over Manus Island EmergencyPremier Hodgman has failed compassionate Tasmanians by remaining silent about the human rights emergency unfolding on Manus Island. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 1 Nov 2017 |
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Syrian and Iraqi Families Welcome, Resettlement Process UnclearTasmanians have been waiting more than a year since the Premier first promised refugees from Syria and Iraq a new home in the State. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 4 Nov 2016 |
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Support for Asylum Seekers During World Suicide Awareness WeekIt is important we find the words and the ways as a community to talk about suicide and the devastating toll it has on people's lives. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 14 Sep 2016 |
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Appeal to Premier for Support of Hazara PeopleThe Hazara people are among the most persecuted of minorities. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 23 Aug 2016 |
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Safe Haven Investment Welcome, Delay QuestionedThe Greens welcome the investment in settlement services for Safe Haven Enterprise Visa holders, who have left everything to flee conflic. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 5 Jul 2016 |
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Students teach anti-racism attitudesThe presentation by the Students Against Racism group is a fantastic initiative that has been running since 2008. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 23 Sep 2015 |
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Asylum Seekers Welcome, but We Can Do MorePrime Minister Abbott's announcement that Australia will take 12,000 new asylum seekers from Syria is very welcome, but as a nation, we can do more. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 9 Sep 2015 |
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Investment in Housing Needed to Meet Local and Refugee NeedThe Liberals need to invest a sizeable portion of the projected half a billion dollars in GST windfall into the supply of social and affordable housing. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 7 Sep 2015 |
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Asylum Seekers HavenTaking in asylum seekers is a moral and legal obligation. Where better to process asylum seekers than in the welcoming arms of Tasmania? Kim Booth | Media Release | 10 Nov 2014 |
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Call to Reopen Pontville Detention CentreThe growing calls for the reopening of Pontville to facilitate more humane onshore processing of asylum seekers are welcome and timely. Kim Booth | Media Release | 23 Oct 2014 |