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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 |
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 |
Changes to Anti-Discrimination Act DivisiveCassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 18 Aug 2016 |
Concern About Teen Challenge at MeanderCassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 15 Jun 2016 |
LGBTI Issues: Ultimate Support for a Simple LifeAndrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 1 Jun 2016 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |