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House of Assembly, Tasmania

Ice Sports in Tasmania

The Greens are strong supporters of grassroots sport and grassroots sporting facilities and we welcome this motion.

Vica Bayley MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  18 Oct 2023


Corruption, Handing over Envelope

Tasmania Still No Closer to Ditching Vote Buying

Today marks a year since the Liberals’ shonky & secretive election grants scheme, the Local Community Facilities Fund, was first publicly revealed

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  21 Apr 2023


Money, Australian Dollars, Notes

Still More Questions over Sports Rorts Shadiness

​​​​​​​Premier Jeremy Rockliff’s reputation has taken another hit after his refusal to admit providing false information to the House in Parliament today.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  22 Nov 2022


Preferential Voting, Ballot Paper

Local Communities Facilities Fund - Integrity Commission report

The Integrity Commission has recommended changes to legislation, and introduction of mandatory grant rules.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  15 Jun 2022


House of Assembly, Tasmania

Local Communities Facilities Fund - Liberal MPs Conflicts of Interest

Will you table a full list of the conflict‑of-interest disclosures made by Liberal candidates when applying for the Local Communities Facilities Fund?

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  15 Jun 2022


Women's Soccer Match

Sport and Recreation – Election Sports and Recreation Grants

What was the total number of projects that were granted financial support through the Local Community Facilities Fund?

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  8 Jun 2022


House of Assembly, Tasmania

Liberals Need to Come Clean on Conflicts of Interest

Premier Rockliff’s failure to disclose conflicts of interest of Liberals seeking taxpayer funds through an election grant program won’t pass the pub test.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  14 Jun 2022


AFL

Greens’ Support for Tasmanian AFL and AFLW Teams

Our firm support for the State’s AFL bid, however, did not include backing in a new stadium – and will not. 

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  10 Jun 2022


Parliament House, Tasmania

Sport and Recreation - Women’s Cricket

In 2018 the Government made an election commitment to contribute towards Cricket Tasmania to lift the women's league game in significant part.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  26 Nov 2020


Women's Soccer Match

Sport and Recreation - Southern Soccer Facility

The South Hobart Football Club are very passionate about establishing a better facility here for national class games in Tasmania.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  26 Nov 2020


Lonely Child

Sport and Recreation - Child Safety

The manager at the Ashley Youth Detention Centre, who has had serious allegations raised against them has been transferred to manage the Launceston Silverdome.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  26 Nov 2020


Legislation, Clause Being Highlighted

Gutwein Drops Ball on Anti-Protest, Anti-Fun Clarence Council By-Law

Not only does Minister Gutwein administer the Local Government Act, but the Tasmanian Parliament has the power to disallow the draconian by-law.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  20 Sep 2018


AFL

North Melbourne Deal - Why the Secrecy?

We are concerned about the level of secrecy that surrounds the renewed five year sponsorship deal with North Melbourne.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  3 Jun 2016


AFL

New AFL Chief Welcome

Football is a great unifying force in our community. It brings together people from all walks and runs of life.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  29 Apr 2016


AFL

Tasmania Can Lead on Women's Football

The Australian and Tasmanian Greens have identified an opportunity for Tasmania to have a team in the AFL’s national women’s league.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  16 Feb 2016


Women's Soccer Match

Generation Netball Club Guinness World Record

Congratulations to the Generation Netball Club for taking out the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous game of netball, playing for 72 hours.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  26 Aug 2015


Aboriginal Flag

Local Aboriginal Footy Round

Kim Booth MP today took the opportunity in Parliament to congratulate the Rocherlea Football Club on hosting their annual Aboriginal football round.

Kim Booth  |  Media Release  |  3 Jun 2014