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Gutwein Government Will Have to Follow WA's Lead on Waiving Fees and ChargesStimulating the local economy to buffer it from COVID-19 is important but the Gutwein Government needs to do more to support low income people. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 18 Mar 2020 |
Barnett Misleads Over Pensioner Payment AdviceEnergy Minister, Guy Barnett, today wilfully refused to answer questions in GBE hearings on the $125 pre-election payout to pensioners. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 6 Dec 2017 |
Fair Approach to Fines NeededThe Tasmanian Greens support calls from Community Legal Centres (CLCs) Tasmania to change the way fines are structured in order to ensure Tasmanians on low incomes are not going without food, clothing and shelter in order to pay their... Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 31 Oct 2017 |
Liberals Attempt to Buy Votes with Pensioner PaymentsAfter three and a half years paying lip service to cost of living pressure, the Liberals’ announcement of a $150 one-off payment to aged pensioners is a cynical attempt to buy votes. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 20 Oct 2017 |
Liberals Mislead Tasmanians over TEELS SchemeIn Budget Estimates today, the Energy Minister confirmed the Westpac credit card scheme the Liberals have fraudulently badged as a cost of living measure won't cost the government a cent. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 6 Jun 2017 |
Real Cost of Living Relief in Greens' Alternative BudgetThe Tasmanian Greens will continue the roll out of free energy efficiency upgrades to low income households and small businesses, delivering lasting cost of living relief to Tasmanians. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 29 May 2017 |
A State Budget Bloated with PorkAfter three years of cuts and neglecting community services, the fourth Hodgman Budget focuses on extinguishing spot fires of community concern and scatters money around like confetti in the lead up to the election. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 26 May 2017 |
Liberals Caught Out Misleading on Energy CostsThe Hodgman Government has repeatedly promised to make energy more affordable for all Tasmanians, but today the Treasurer confirmed he expects power prices will rise under his Government after the 1st of July. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 4 May 2017 |
Liberals' Pre-Election Tinkering on EnergyThe Hodgman Government has shied away from the hard work of restructuring how power prices are set in Tasmania, and opted instead for a short pre-election sweetener for households and businesses. This is just tinkering around the edges,... Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 2 May 2017 |
Westpac's Return on Investment for Donations to Tasmanian Liberals?Having scrapped the Labor Green Government's large scale, free, energy efficiency scheme for households, community groups and small business, the Liberals have instead adopted a Harvey Norman style credit scheme to be run by Westpac. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 2 May 2017 |
Courtney's Water FailTasmania’s ailing water and sewerage infrastructure needs to be dealt with as a matter of urgency. The Liberals’ reckless and politicised handling of the matter, however, is almost beyond belief. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 24 Apr 2017 |
Tasmanians Lose Out On Power BillsThe Australian Energy Market Commission '2016 Residential Electricity Price Trends' reported the large decreases in TasNetworks' charges will be wiped out by increases in wholesale electricity costs. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 15 Dec 2016 |
Businesses Win at Expense of Low Income HouseholdsAt today’s Government Business scrutiny committee, TasNetworks confirmed their "cost reflective" policy will mean business power bills will benefit over Tasmanian households'. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 8 Dec 2016 |
Energy Sector Reforms InsufficientTasmanian families will pay more for their power than they should despite the state moving to full retail competition (FRC) today. Kim Booth | Media Release | 1 Jul 2014 |