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Welfare Report Confirms Racing Industry Failing to Meet Basic StandardsThe Sykes Report into animal welfare in thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing is another damning indictment on the industry. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 27 Sep 2022 |
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Racing - North West Track UpgradeI remind the House that we have never seen a business case for this track upgrade. It will be publicly funded. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 Aug 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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Labor a Champion for Animal CrueltyLabor’s Shadow Racing Minister, Dean Winter, is pushing the new Racing Minister to entrench cruelty in the greyhound racing industry. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 27 Mar 2022 |
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Greens Back Calls for New Racing Minister to Release Report into Death of Tah BernardOnce appointed by the Premier, the new Minister for Racing should release the report into Tah Bernard’s death. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 27 Feb 2022 |
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Kennel Licence Revelations Confirm Lack of Greyhound Racing OversightRevelations Tasmania's top greyhound trainer has not held a kennel licence for a decade speaks volumes about this cruel industry and its lack of oversight. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 9 Feb 2022 |
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Greens' Submission to the Racing Regulation Act ReviewAt a minimum any amendments coming out of this process should define what ‘integrity’ means and looks like - and must involve clear animal welfare standards. Cassy O'Connor MP | Submission | 3 Feb 2022 |
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Greens Support Petition to End Taxpayer Subsidies to Cruel Greyhound Racing IndustryOn behalf of Greens, I’m proud to sponsor GREAT, Let the Greyhounds Run Free and Coalition for the Protection of Greyhound’s petition. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 12 Dec 2021 |
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TasRacing – Northern Burrowing CrayfishWe've had locals contact us who are concerned, not only about animal welfare but also about the potential environmental impacts of this track. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 Nov 2021 |
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TasRacing – Track DesignYour expert, Professor David Eager, from the University of Sydney said in 2017 that straight tracks are the only way to go. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 Nov 2021 |
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TasRacing – Horse DeathsThe table here talks about the number of horses that were euthanased and the number of horses that were deceased and how many were rehomed. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 Nov 2021 |
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TasRacing – Use of WhipsHarness racer, Gavin Kelly, who refused to carry a whip was, in fact, changed for refusing to carry a whip. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 Nov 2021 |
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TasRacing – Status of IndustryWhelpings, horses and dogs in training, breeders, breeding staff, racing clubs, race meetings, total races and race day attendances have all declined. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 Nov 2021 |
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TasRacing – Greyhound Living ConditionsMinister, we have here some pictures of the dogs that are kept at Mr Bullock's facility. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 Nov 2021 |
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TasRacing – 2016 Inquiry RecommendationsWe know that 21 staff have left the Office of Racing Integrity since 2018, including three racing directors and the regulatory vet. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 Nov 2021 |
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TasRacing – Greyhound DeathsMinister, we would like to understand how many dogs have died at Tasmanian tracks this year. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 Nov 2021 |
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TasRacing – Ta BernardThese gentle dogs are clearly still being treated as waste products, despite the Government's greyhound recovery rebate scheme and TasRacing's no-kill policy. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 Nov 2021 |
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TASCORP – FPA and TasRacingWhat is the nature of the financial relationship with Tasracing? Is that investing or borrowing with TASCORP? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 Nov 2021 |
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The Greens Join Animal Lovers in Saying Nup to the CupAnother Melbourne Cup day, another opportunity for Tasmanians to understand the cruelty at the heart of the racing industry. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 2 Nov 2021 |
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Howlett Must Listen to Welfare Advocates and Ban the WhipThe Greens strongly support the RSPCA and PETA in their call for the Gutwein Government to ban horse whips on the race track. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 19 Oct 2021 |
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Estimates Reply – Minister HowlettThe number of swabs being proposed in the drug detection process for the coming year are fewer than the number undertaken in 2018-19. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 16 Sep 2021 |
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Racing - Off the Track ProgramMinister, last year during Estimates we talked at some length about TasRacing's Off the Track program. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Sep 2021 |
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Racing - Interstate AbattoirsAre you able to provide any information on the chain of custody arrangements for horses in the racing industry in Tasmania? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Sep 2021 |
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Racing - SwabsThe actual number of swabs taken in 2018-19 was 4226. Yet the target for swabs taken by stewards is 3500 in 2021-22. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Sep 2021 |
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Office of Racing IntegrityThe Office of Racing Integrity has had a succession of people stampeding from the office. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 Sep 2021 |
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Office of Racing IntegrityIt is pretty clear that the Office of Racing Integrity is broken and it has been broken on the Liberal Government's watch. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 Sep 2021 |
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Office of Racing Integrity IssuesAbout 20 Office of Racing Integrity staff have left since 2018 and the ABC reports many vacancies around the field. Morale is at an all time low. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 Sep 2021 |
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Harness Racing - Use of WhipsOn Saturday night a harness racer won race 7 in the Tasmania Cup after whipping his horse heavily for the duration and using a cruel practice called hocking. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 17 Mar 2021 |
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Harness Racing - Use of WhipsLocal harness racer, Gavin Kelly, has been slapped with a $1000 fine for refusing to use a whip on his horses during races. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 16 Mar 2021 |
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Racing – Steward InspectionsHow many unannounced steward inspections of greyhound and horse racing premises were undertaken in the past financial year? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Nov 2020 |
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Racing – Greyhounds with Prohibited SubstancesSusan Gittus was charged on 16 October because her racing dog, Fitzgerald Grant, was found with a prohibited substance. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Nov 2020 |
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Cruelty Can’t Continue, Howlett Must Ban WhipIn Parliament, Racing Minister Jane Howlett refused to agree a ban on whips in horse racing is necessary, and in line with growing public concern. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 12 Nov 2020 |
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TasRacing Soft on Animal Welfare ConcernsIn GBE Estimates today, Tas Racing CEO, Doctor Eliot Forbes, seemed to struggle to accept the reality of animal welfare issues facing the racing industry. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 2 Dec 2015 |
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Appointments Welcome, Still No GBE Gender BalanceThe announcement today of two new women appointed to the Board of the Motor Accidents Insurance Board (MAIB) is a welcome step forward. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 1 Dec 2015 |