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Federal Religious Freedom BillSuicide rates and self-harm amongst LGBTI people, particularly young people and transgender people, is significantly higher than the average populations. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 11 Sep 2019 |
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Federal Religious Freedom LawsThe religious freedom laws will override Tasmania's anti-discrimination law and hurt this community. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 5 Sep 2019 |
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Federal Religious Freedom Laws - Government ResponseDo you support the so-called religious freedom laws being put forward by your culture warrior colleagues in Canberra? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 3 Sep 2019 |
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Premier Hodgman Not Standing By Past Comments on Anti-DiscriminationLast year in the Premier stated "I believe our society and democracy thrives on the basis of freedom of speech that is not unfettered". Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 21 Sep 2016 |
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Liberal Government Removes 'Reasonableness' from Anti-Discrimination Laws in Favour of the ChurchIn the final draft amendments the word 'reasonably' was removed in relation to the exemption provided for religious purposes under the act. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 21 Sep 2016 |
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Changes to Anti-Discrimination Act DivisiveCurrent exemptions under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 apply to academic, artistic, scientific or research purposes or any purpose in the public interest. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 18 Aug 2016 |
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Concern About Teen Challenge at MeanderMs Dawkins is representing people in the community who are concerned that an overtly faith‑based organisation will be working with vulnerable young people. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 15 Jun 2016 |
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LGBTI Issues: Ultimate Support for a Simple LifeI rise tonight to respond to parliamentary secretary Mr Barnett's adjournment speech last evening on Safe Schools and his continued attack on LGBTI issues. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 1 Jun 2016 |
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Non-Denominational Interfaith PrayerIn the ACT the prayer has been replaced with a silent reflection and in the US Congress there is a rotation between prayers of different faiths. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 3 May 2016 |
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Children's Commissioner Questions School DiscriminationTasmania's Commissioner for Children has expressed concern about allowing religious schools to discriminate against students of different backgrounds. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Nov 2015 |
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Liberals Risk Contravening Constitution ActIt is likely that the Tasmanian government’s Anti-discrimination Amendment Bill 2015 is in breach of the Tasmanian Constitution Act 1934. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 21 Apr 2015 |
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Anti-Discrimination & SchoolsThe government's intention to allow religious schools to discriminate against non-religious children is inconsistent with discrimination laws and human rights. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 8 Apr 2015 |
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School ChaplainsThe Minister for Education has backed down under pressure from Christopher Pyne by failing to stand up against the new rules for school chaplains. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 4 Nov 2014 |
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Hodgman Needs to InterveneThe Tasmanian Greens called on Premier Hodgman to join them in condemning the small-minded, xenophobic comments of Senator Jacqui Lambie. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 22 Sep 2014 |