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Parks – Tasmanian Walking Company MarketingAre you able to tell the committee how much Parks and Wildlife has paid to the Tasmanian Walking Company for marketing? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Jun 2022 |
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Greens Table Record-Breaking Greyhound Welfare PetitionIt was a great honour to table a record-breaking petition condemning the brutal greyhound racing industry in Parliament today. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 14 Jun 2022 |
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Tasmanian Residential Rental Property Owners AssociationThe Tasmanian Residential Rental Property Owners Association spent much of the state election promoting the Liberal Party and its candidate, Simon Behrakis. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 15 Sep 2021 |
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Energy and Emissions Reduction - Onerous ContractsWe've heard that Hydro Tasmania didn't think there was enough energy for hydrogen which contradicted the Government's position. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Sep 2021 |
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Resources - MiningThe work they do is on behalf of future generations. It also upholds Tasmania's brand, and we regard you as the parliamentary wing of the climate criminals. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Sep 2021 |
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Workplace Safety and Consumer Affairs - Rental Property Owners AssociationMinister, what date did the Tasmanian Rental Property Owners Association first approach the Government seeking funding? Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 8 Sep 2021 |
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Energy – Subsidising Gas UsersWhen you were minister after the 2018 election did you direct Hydro Tasmania to subsidise gas to Tasmanian gas users? Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Nov 2020 |
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Treasury – Forestry Subsidies$8 million for basically operating costs for Forestry Tasmania is a subsidy by another name. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 23 Nov 2020 |
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Treasury – Exclusive BrethrenThe Government is giving $2 million to Scottsdale Pork, who, last we checked, was a member of the Exclusive Brethren. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 23 Nov 2020 |
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Massive Public Subsidies to Forestry Will Continue in State BudgetThe Liberals came to government in 2014 promising to end the subsidies to native forest logging. Six years later, the Premier confirmed in question time today, Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 12 Nov 2020 |
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NRAS Rent Hikes a Result of Poor Government PlanningThe end of the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) has not been planned for by the Liberals in government. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Feb 2020 |
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No Case for Taxpayers to Bail Out Tourism BusinessesThe Tourism Industry Council wants taxpayers to compensate private tourism businesses hit by the downturn as a result of the coronavirus. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Feb 2020 |
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Majestic Timbers Crumbles Without Freight SubsidyThe Greens have received information to suggest the company that was Majestic Timbers is no longer operational. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 27 Sep 2018 |
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Time for Transparency and Change in ForestryA damning analysis of the Regional Forest Agreement in today’s The Guardian newspaper is an indictment on both State and Federal Governments. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 29 Mar 2018 |
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Government Subsidies and Forestry Spin Continue Under LiberalsThe Liberals' promise to end the subsidies to Forestry Tasmania has again been exposed as a lie. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 3 Nov 2017 |
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Liberals' Orwellian Forestry Tasmania Restructure Continues SubsidiesThe Liberals’ restructure of Forestry Tasmania has simply forced the GBE to sell its only potential profit making assets - the plantations. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 28 Jul 2017 |
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Groom's CH Smith 'Project Chase' EvasionMinister Groom's continued obfuscation over the government's involvement in the CH Smith project raises far more questions than it answers. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 6 Jun 2017 |
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Liberals Do Deal with Company That Didn't Exist over Macquarie Point ExportsThe more things change in Tasmania's native forest logging industry, apparently the more they stay the same. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 15 Sep 2016 |
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Another Federal handout for Forestry?The Hodgman government is clearly looking to the Commonwealth for financial assistance to deal with moribund government business enterprise, Forestry Tasmania. Kim Booth | Media Release | 22 Apr 2015 |
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Federal Cadbury Money ReallocationThe Hodgman government needs to disclose whether they have made a formal submission regarding the $16 million previously earmarked for Cadburys. Kim Booth | Media Release | 31 Mar 2015 |
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Sawmill Grants ChaosThe Hodgman regime’s latest splash with public cash to prop up the native forest sawmilling industry is stupid and irresponsible. Kim Booth | Media Release | 19 Mar 2015 |
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Queensland Election LessonsPremier Will Hodgman must heed the serious lessons to be learned from the Queensland state election. Kim Booth | Media Release | 3 Feb 2015 |
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Forestry Tasmania Subsidisation Set to ContinueForestry Tasmania is set to borrow $31 million against its letter of Comfort this financial year. Kim Booth | Media Release | 5 Dec 2014 |
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Disclose Forestry Log Truck Fuel SubsidiesThe Premier failed to disclose when questioned in Parliament the amount that Forestry Tasmania would have to pay to subsidise contractor log truck fuel. Kim Booth | Media Release | 25 Nov 2014 |
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Cable Car Assistance ConcernsCable car proponent, Adrian Bold, is living proof that anyone in Tasmania with a half-baked idea can expect to receive taxpayer-funded assistance. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 12 Nov 2014 |
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Forestry Tasmania Annual ReportForestry Tasmania’s Annual Report 2013-14 posted an annual loss of $43.1 million. Kim Booth | Media Release | 30 Oct 2014 |
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No Public Money for Woodchip FacilityThe Premier must guarantee that his government will not interfere in the marketplace and rule out any public subsidisation of any new woodchip export facility. Kim Booth | Media Release | 14 Oct 2014 |
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Qantas Deal ConcernsPremier Will Hodgman must come clean on exactly how many jobs Qantas promised in return for the $10.9m deal. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 22 Sep 2014 |
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Forestry Tasmania Still Propped UpThe Tasmanian Greens today secured an admission from the Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, that Forestry Tasmania is operating under a Letter of Comfort from the Crown. Kim Booth | Media Release | 27 Aug 2014 |
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Forestry Tasmania Subsidies SecrecyThe Hodgman government is under pressure to detail how they are continuing to prop up Forestry Tasmania. Kim Booth | Media Release | 21 Aug 2014 |
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Forestry Public SubsidiesThe Hodgman government must detail their Plan B to keep Forestry Tasmania solvent. Kim Booth | Media Release | 29 Jun 2014 |
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Call for Myer Loan to be TabledPressure is increasing on the Premier, Will Hodgman, to table the terms and conditions of the government’s loan of $15 million to Kalis Group. Kim Booth | Media Release | 24 Jun 2014 |
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Forestry Public SubsidiesTasmanian families face paying through increased power bills the Liberal Hodgman government’s decision to still prop up Forestry Tasmania. Kim Booth | Media Release | 5 Jun 2014 |
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End Foresty SubsidiesIt is impossible for the government to remove the contingency fund from Forestry Tasmania by July 1 this year. Kim Booth | Media Release | 29 May 2014 |
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End Forestry SubsidiesThe Hodgman government’s failure to vote to require Forestry Tasmania to move to a competitive full-cost recovery business model. Kim Booth | Media Release | 28 May 2014 |
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End Forestry SubsidiesForestry Tasmania could be required to shift to a full cost-recovery business model should a Greens’ motion be passed by the Lower House. Kim Booth | Media Release | 27 May 2014 |