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Commission of Inquiry into Child Abuse in State InstitutionsThe announcement of a Commission of Inquiry into the sexual abuse of children and young people in the care of the State is both welcome and overdue. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 23 Nov 2020 |
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Brahminy Review Must Be Independent, ComprehensiveThe internal review into the Brahminy program is inadequate, and the Minister should announce an independent, comprehensive review. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 6 Oct 2020 |
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Jaensch is Trying to Gaslight Tasmanians over Cabinet DecisionFinally out of hiding from the media for a week, Roger Jaensch told ABC Mornings, ‘no decision was made’ to weaken tenancy protections prior to the pandemic. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 2 Oct 2020 |
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Children’s Commissioner Must Have Oversight Over All Out-of-home CareThe Commissioner for Children and Young People’s oversight of the out-of-home care system is critical in making sure children are cared for properly. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 1 Oct 2020 |
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Gutwein Government Must Investigate Brahminy Program, Bring Tasmanian Kids HomeThe Gutwein Government needs to explain why it’s sending vulnerable young Tasmanians to a controversial and isolated Northern Territory intervention program. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 29 Sep 2020 |
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Evidence (Children and Special Witnesses) Amendment Bill 2020While we are enacting a pilot witness intermediary scheme, I have no doubt that the scheme will prove to be of significant benefit to survivors and victims. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 15 Sep 2020 |
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Jaensch Fails to Rule Out Child Safety CutsThe Minister for Human Services failed to answer important questions about cuts to Child Safety Services in State Parliament today. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 20 Aug 2020 |
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Minister Must Explain COVID Child Safety ResponseThe Minister for Human Services must explain why vulnerable children were unable to access safe accommodation or key support services during COVID restrictions. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 6 Aug 2020 |
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Hodgman's Child Safety Leadership FailureThe Premier and his Treasurer have conceded defeat on public sector wage negotiations and referred the matter to the Tasmanian Industrial Commission. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 27 Jun 2019 |
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Child Protection Not Safe From Gutwein's CutsThe Treasurer has refused to commit the government to quarantining the child protection system from the so-called ‘efficiency dividend’. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 4 Jun 2019 |
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Appointment of the New Commissioner for Children and Young PeopleThere are few roles within government as important as the independent Commissioner for Children and Young People. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 19 Nov 2018 |
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Child Safety Services - ResourcingThe evidence strongly suggests an under-resourced agency was unable to respond in time possibly to save the child's life. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 17 Oct 2017 |
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Resignation of the Commissioner for ChildrenIt is a sad day for Tasmania's children and young people with the sudden resignation of Commissioner, Mark Morrissey. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 3 Aug 2017 |
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Liberals Treat Public's Right to Know with ContemptLate yesterday, the Tasmanian Greens finally received the response to a Right to Information request we lodged on the 22nd of November last year. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 10 Mar 2017 |
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Liberals Break Right to Information LawThe Liberals have instituted a culture of secrecy and contempt for Right to Information which is infecting the entire government. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 8 Mar 2017 |
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Premier Hodgman Undercuts Human Services Minister on Child ProtectionAfter the Safe Pathways scandal and evidence the State neglected children in its care, this is a completely unacceptable response from the Premier. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 1 Feb 2017 |
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Commissioner for Children's Report Exposes Urgent Need for FundingThe report into Tasmania’s child protection and out of home care system by the Commissioner for Children and Young People demands urgent attention. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 31 Jan 2017 |
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Still Too Many Unanswered Questions on Safe PathwaysFive months after concerns were first raised with the government about the treatment of vulnerable children in the care of Safe Pathways, many questions remain. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 15 Jan 2017 |
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No Role for Profit Making in Child ProtectionChronic, systemic underfunding of child protection in Tasmania has laid the ground for businesses to profit from the abuse and neglect of children. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 16 Nov 2016 |