Gutwein Bullying Councils on Water
Minister Gutwein's options to councils for the funding of water and sewerage upgrades are cynical and politically motivated.
Feb
2017
24
TasWater
Feb
2017
22
Liberals’ Water and Sewerage Petition Sham
The Liberals' petition "to councils" on the State's water and sewerage infrastructure, launched yesterday, is a sham.
Feb
2017
20
Water and Sewerage Mess Needs Action, Not Blame-Shifting
The State's ailing water and sewerage infrastructure needs real action and leadership to clean up the mess, not just talk and blame-shifting.
Jan
2017
25
Tassal Dam at Taxpayers’ Expense and Ratepayers’ Risk
Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council’s decision to approve the construction of the dam will means ratepayers are stumping up funds for the next 30 years.
Dec
2016
15
Auditor-General Report Confirms Need for State Funds for Launceston Sewerage Works
The Auditor-General's Report into Local Government Authorities and TasWater released today confirms TasWater's financial situation.
Dec
2016
7
Government’s TasWater Refusal Set to Hit Tasmanians Hard
TasWater have said they will likely raise charges by 10% in the next two years. This fee hike will hit disadvantaged Tasmanians the hardest.
Nov
2016
16
Hands Off Minister Fails on Macquarie Point
The potential of Hobart's railyards site is in jeopardy as a result of a hands-off Minister and failure prioritise the transformation of Macquarie Point.
Oct
2016
25
Greens Table Peter Murrell Reserve Petition
I had the pleasure of tabling a petition in Parliament today opposing the TasWater pipeline being proposed to cut through the Peter Murrell Conservation Area.
Sep
2016
22
Protection Needed for Peter Murrell Reserve
The Peter Murrell Conservation Area in Kingston is facing the prospect of a new sewerage pipeline to be installed through it by TasWater.
Aug
2016
26
TasWater Costs to Rate Payers
Yesterday the Treasurer issued not so veiled threats to councils not to lift their rates to cover the loss of dividends from TasWater.