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Corruption, Handing over Envelope

Van Dairy Farm - Political Donation

Van Dairy donated $25 000 to the Liberals in 2018. That is a donation we know of.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  30 Jun 2021


Man testing water in a river.

Van Dairy Group - EPA Investigation into Effluent Pollution

The EPA confirmed on 3 May they were investigating Van Dairy, Australia's largest dairy farm.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  30 Jun 2021


Tasmanian Farm, Cows

Van Dairy Group - Animal Welfare Concerns

In April this year Australia's largest and oldest dairy farm, Van Dairy, made shocking national headlines with claims of animal welfare abuse.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  30 Jun 2021


Law Books

VDL RTI Error Response to Minister

The department has conducted an investigation and determined that some information was inadvertently released in the RTI decision.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  1 Aug 2019


Tasmanian Farm, Cows

VDL Animal Cruelty Claims Require Strong Action

Persistent allegations of cruelty and neglect at VDL dairies demand an urgent, sustained response from Biosecurity Tasmania.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  31 Jul 2019


Tasmanian Farm, Cows

VDL Dairy - Allegations of Cruelty

Yesterday in response to our question about alarming allegations of animal cruelty the Minister confirmed we were misled at the Estimates table.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  31 Jul 2019


Tasmanian Farm, Cows

VDL Dairy - Allegations of Cruelty

In Estimates this year, when we asked you and your director of Biosecurity Tasmania about animal welfare issues at VDL, both of you denied any knowledge.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  30 Jul 2019


Tasmanian Farm, Cows

Huge Questions Hang Over VDL Animal Welfare

When twenty senior farm managers put their serious concerns about animal welfare in writing, government must pay attention.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  28 Jun 2019