It is clear from a Right to Information request we lodged that Mr Groom sat on his hands for at least two weeks after the fires began on 13 January.
How can you claim you have not breached the ministerial code of conduct and why should you not be referred to the Integrity Commission?
Ministers must declare any conflict of interest in writing to the Premier as soon as possible after becoming aware of the conflict.
The Premier has missed a golden opportunity to place the Energy portfolio in the hands of a competent Minister in this time of energy crisis.
An independent inquiry that calls for expert input and submissions, along with public hearings and recommendations to be made public is clearly required.
Parks’ Minister, Matthew Groom, is overseeing a sham consultation process to enable increased exploitation of the fragile Freycinet National Park.
With weather conditions easing, this week is the critical week to stave off catastrophic damage to Tasmania’s priceless alpine and rainforest wilderness areas.
A proposal to double the footprint of Freycinet Lodge in to the Freycinet National Park is yet another Liberal lock up for a selected private developer.
Not only are individuals being charged the hefty fee of $500 to walk the track, but established eco-tourism operators are being excluded.
Parks Minister, Matthew Groom, again has egg on his face, this time over his headlong rush to develop in Tasmania's National Parks and World Heritage Area.