Liberals’ War on Councils
Since taking office the Government has waged a relentless war on councils and have refused to intervene and do their job as umpire in council disputes.
Since taking office the Government has waged a relentless war on councils and have refused to intervene and do their job as umpire in council disputes.
The Liberals' relentless war on councils risks local service delivery and increases in rates for Tasmanians.
Peter Gutwein has passed the buck on our aging water and sewerage infrastructure to councils, and in the same breath told them they shouldn't raise rates.
CEO of TasWater, Miles Hampton, has publicly stated that the ailing water infrastructure in Launceston is the community's problem.
We welcome the news TasWater have committed to fixing the water supply to all 24 towns currently on "do not consume" and "boil water" alerts within two years.
The Tasmanian Greens welcome the appointment of Ray Martin as a Brand Ambassador for the State.
The Treasurer and Member for Bass, Peter Gutwein, again refused to take responsibility for Launceston's ailing water and sewerage infrastructure.
Launceston's crumbling water and sewerage infrastructure has not been allocated funds in this year's Budget.
Liberal backbencher Sarah Courtney MP's claims that Greens have forgotten northern Tasmania in our Alternative Budget is rubbish.
It continues a long-standing tradition of the Tasmanian Greens to present an alternative vision for the future of Tasmania.