After three years of neglect, the Liberals are now making daily media statements congratulating themselves on their “plan”.
With the state election in sight, less than a fortnight ago you issued a threat to councils that the state would take over TasWater if it did not lift its game.
Today's comments from TasWater confirm the Liberals' cynical politicking on the State's water and sewerage infrastructure.
Minister Gutwein's options to councils for the funding of water and sewerage upgrades are cynical and politically motivated.
The Liberals' petition "to councils" on the State's water and sewerage infrastructure, launched yesterday, is a sham.
The State's ailing water and sewerage infrastructure needs real action and leadership to clean up the mess, not just talk and blame-shifting.
The Government needs to commit to the people of Launceston that it will invest into the city's ancient and ailing water and sewerage infrastructure.
The Auditor-General's Report into Local Government Authorities and TasWater released today confirms TasWater's financial situation.
TasWater have said they will likely raise charges by 10% in the next two years. This fee hike will hit disadvantaged Tasmanians the hardest.
Yesterday the Treasurer issued not so veiled threats to councils not to lift their rates to cover the loss of dividends from TasWater.