Once again the Liberals have failed to read the room, this time by reviving a plan for a costly new Freycinet visitors centre and car park.
Tasmanians in coastal areas woke up this morning to news that their communities are potentially under threat from a massive expansion of fish farming.
Treasurer Peter Gutwein refused to rule out committing further public funding to bail out the now-precarious Twamley Dam.
The Glamorgan Spring Bay Council could never afford to build the Twamley Dam.
Today construction is starting on a pipeline along the Prosser River as part of Tassal's bid to get water for their east coast salmon expansion.
I also want to pay tribute to a couple of other communities in Tasmania who have celebrated such important wins over the last couple of months.
The Greens will move for a moratorium on fish farm expansion in Parliament this week.
The expanded plans and greenwash of Tassal’s fish farm operations in Okehampton Bay won’t convince East Coast residents, or the wider Tasmanian community.
There is strong community opposition to Tassal’s proposed salmon farm in Okehampton Bay.
The Liberals’ approval of Tassal’s East Coast expansion at Okehampton Bay is directly threatening the Tasmanian Brand.