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Census Lays Liberals’ Homelessness Failure BareNew data on the massive increase in homelessness in Tasmania is deeply distressing, and again highlights the need for urgent action from government Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 23 Mar 2023 |
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Social Housing - IssuesThe Greens support this motion and we believe it is written in such a way that is fact-rich and unarguable in its intent. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Oct 2022 |
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Homes Tasmania Bill 2022As a former housing minister, I understand that the Homes Act was clunky, very outdated and quaint. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 18 Aug 2022 |
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Draft Housing Tasmania Bill 2022Our concerns largely relate to the extent to which social housing will be the priority of the new Authority. Cassy O'Connor MP | Submission | 5 Jul 2022 |
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State Development, Construction and Housing – Future of Housing TasmaniaIn the Homes Act 1935, I am sure you are aware, there are obligations placed on the Director of Housing to provide affordable social housing. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Jun 2022 |
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Time to End the Cruel Housing LiesA cruel lie is at the heart of Michael Ferguson’s first Budget as Treasurer. It exposes eight years of broken promises and false hopes for Tasmanians. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 30 May 2022 |
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Gutwein’s Land Tax Cut for Propertied Class Leaves Battlers in the ColdIn a monumental, but wholly transparent "look over there", Premier Gutwein has handed a land tax cut to well off property investors. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 28 Feb 2022 |
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ROGS Data Confirms Massive Fail on Housing and HomelessnessThe latest ROGS data confirms in hard numbers the Liberals’ failure to invest in increasing supply of social and affordable housing. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 25 Jan 2022 |
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Liberals’ Housing Waiting List ShameThe housing waiting list has more than doubled since the Liberals took office. Now new data shows the average wait time for priority applicants is 18 months Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 26 Nov 2021 |
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Housing Waitlist More Than Doubles Under LiberalsTasmania’s public housing waiting list has now more than doubled since the Liberals took government, data released today confirms. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 29 Oct 2021 |
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Liberals' Housing Failures Pile UpThe Liberals’ lack of genuine motivation to fix the housing crisis was again on display in Parliament today Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 31 Aug 2021 |
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New CoreLogic Data Confirms Need for Rent Controls, Short Stay ReformThe March 2021 Quarterly Rental Review, just released by CoreLogic, highlights the urgent need for rent controls and short stay accommodation reform. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 28 Apr 2021 |
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Greens Release Plan to Provide Homes for All TasmaniansHaving a secure place to call home is a basic human right, yet it’s one thousands of Tasmanians are denied. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 9 Apr 2021 |
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Labor, Liberals, Ogilvie Let Down TenantsThe Greens’ move to protect tenants from unreasonable rent increases was voted down by Labor, the Liberals and Madeleine Ogilvie in Parliament today. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 24 Mar 2021 |
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Housing and Rental AffordabilityThe Real Estate Institute of Australia says Tasmania's rental affordability is now the worst in the nation. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 18 Mar 2021 |
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Greens Table Rent Control LegislationWe were proud to table the Residential Tenancy (Rent Control) Amendment Bill 2021 today on behalf of all Tasmanian tenants. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 18 Mar 2021 |
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Rents are Soaring, Liberals Oblivious, Parliament Must ActTasmania’s deepening housing crisis requires an urgent response and cooperation across non-government parties and independents in Parliament. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 28 Feb 2021 |
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Two Weeks Before Rental Protections Expire To Leave Tenants More VulnerableThe Premier must extend rental protections to avoid major social fallout while the economy is still struggling and a deadly virus rages across the globe. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Jan 2021 |
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New Figures Show Deepening Housing CrisisThe latest Human Services Dashboard figures reveal Tasmania’s housing crisis is deepening. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 15 Jan 2021 |
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Labor Needs to Stand with TenantsTasmanian Labor needs to take a position on the looming expiry of COVID-19 emergency tenancy protections on 31 January. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 14 Jan 2021 |
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COVID Rental Protections Must Be ExtendedThe government must recognise the ongoing difficulties faced by Tasmanian tenants and extend the state’s residential rental protections beyond October 1. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 14 Aug 2020 |
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Government Must Commit to Ending Homelessness CrisisThe Gutwein government must commit to a comprehensive plan to end the homelessness crisis. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 3 Aug 2020 |
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Housing Quarterly Report Shows Need for a Housing Led RecoveryThe Gutwein Government is making some inroads in to the critical housing supply shortage but progress remains too slow. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 29 May 2020 |
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A Housing Led Recovery for TasmaniaThe Tasmanian Greens today released the first pillar in our plan for Tasmania’s recovery from COVID-19. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 23 May 2020 |
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Social and Affordable Housing Key to RecoverySignificant investment in social and affordable housing would kickstart Tasmania’s social and economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 3 May 2020 |
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Housing Inquiry Report Confirms Need for Major ReformAn increase in funding for social housing, rent reform and curbs on short stay accommodation are essential to tackling Tasmania’s housing crisis. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 14 Feb 2020 |
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Housing AffordabilityThere is no question that we are in the middle of a housing crisis and homelessness rates are increasing. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 27 Nov 2019 |
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Liberals' Housing performanceI am certain that every person here wants to see more good homes built for Tasmanians who need them. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 8 Aug 2019 |
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Rent CappingWe all know, the evidence is there right in front of us, that Hobart is now the least affordable capital city in Australia. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Aug 2019 |
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Greens Push for Parliament to Tackle Rent Gouging SucceedsHousing availability and affordability in Tasmania is getting worse, pushing more people in to homelessness. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 7 Aug 2019 |
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Rent Increases - RegulationThe Tenants' Union of Tasmania makes it clear that as a result of the housing crisis some landlords are gouging tenants, which is driving up homelessness rates. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Aug 2019 |
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First Home Owner Grant Amendment Bill 2019It is apt that we are debating a housing affordability bill in a week that has been dominated by questions on the response to housing and homelessness. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 13 Jun 2019 |
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Housing CrisisThe Government today stands accused by one of their own of 'not giving a shit about the homeless'. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 12 Jun 2019 |
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Short Stay Accommodation Bill 2018Anglicare produces an annual snapshot of the rental market focusing on people who earn the least. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 May 2019 |
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Select Committee into Housing AffordabilityWe will be supporting the Labor Party's motion to establish a select committee for this purpose. It is important that we use every tool we have in the box. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 May 2019 |
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Roads And Jetties Amendment (Management Of State Highways In Cities) Bill 2018We recognise that this bill would transfer to state government from local government the sections of Davey and Macquarie streets. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 21 Nov 2018 |
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Housing Land Supply Bill 2018There are some issue the minister needs to flesh out on the Floor of this House, particularly the issue around Shelter's submission. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 5 Jul 2018 |
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Domain Figures Confirm Escalating Housing EmergencyHobart rents are now rivalling Melbourne’s, in figures released today by Domain. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 12 Apr 2018 |
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Labor Housing Policy Won't Tackle Housing CrisisThe Labor Party's announcement on three new builds to tackle the housing crisis is woefully inadequate. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 21 Jan 2018 |
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Bold plan to prioritise affordable homes for TasmaniansRecent ABS Census data indicates there may be as many as 6552 more Tasmanian properties on the short stay market compared with 2011. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Dec 2017 |
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Multicultural Friends of ParliamentThe specific purpose of the Multicultural Friends of Parliament was to listen to the concerns and to the views of communities. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 May 2016 |
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Federal Budget 2016: Tasmanian Homeless Left Out in the ColdEconomist Saul Eslake confirms Tasmania is not receiving increased funding for affordable housing unlike every other state, which is getting an increase. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 5 May 2016 |
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Federal Budget 2016: Premier Says Eslake, TasCOSS, Anglicare Are WrongEconomist Saul Eslake agrees that Tuesday's budget contains little for Tasmania, and TASCOSS and Anglicare have given the federal budget a big thumbs down. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 5 May 2016 |
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Premier's Failure in Canberra Sees Tasmania Left Off the Budget MapThere was nothing in the Federal Budget for Tasmania's education system, no extra funding for years 5 and 6 of Gonski. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 4 May 2016 |
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Homes Amendment Bill 2016One of the most fundamental human rights is access to secure and affordable housing. It is the foundation for all of life's opportunities. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 18 Mar 2016 |
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Ministerial Disrespect in Housing Title GiveawayThe Minister for Human Services showed a complete lack of respect for one of Tasmania's most prominent community organisations. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 29 Oct 2015 |
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Greens to Scrutinise Public Housing Giveaway in ParliamentThe case has not been made by either Minister Petrusma or community housing providers to transfer of legal Title for up to 500 Housing Tasmania homes. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 11 Oct 2015 |
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HousingThe Budget papers show that the number of applicants housed is expected to fall, as will the new allocations to those in greatest need. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 Jun 2015 |