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Gutwein Refuses to Rule Out Further Public Funds for Twamley DamTreasurer Peter Gutwein refused to rule out committing further public funding to bail out the now-precarious Twamley Dam. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 17 Oct 2019 |
Liberals Failing to Aid Dairy Farmers in Transition to OrganicThe Minister for Primary Industries, Hon. Jeremy Rockliff MP, must listen to those that understand the industry and the market and to take immediate and further steps to assist dairy farmers to succeed in what we know are very dire... Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Aug 2016 |
Government Needs Long-term Vision for Renewable EnergyThe damage to the Basslink cable and the drought conditions have exposed Tasmania’s dependence on dirty coal-fired electricity from the mainland. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 17 Aug 2016 |
Tasmania's Biggest Flood Since 1929Notes that the heavy rainfall in parts of Tasmania, especially the North, North West and the Upper Derwent resulted in loss of life, both human and animal. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 14 Jun 2016 |
Greens Alternative Budget 2016: Innovation and Sustainable Agriculture a Must for the New EconomyCall on the Liberal Government to take a leaf out of the Greens’ Alternative Budget and develop funding initiatives which will help farmers diversify to ensure they get value for money and are able to sustain their businesses on and into... Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 1 Jun 2016 |
Ministers Failing to Answer Questions on NoticeIt is disappointing to see the number of questions that were put on notice some time ago that have not yet been answered by ministers. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Apr 2016 |
Groom Failed to Prepare for "Super" DroughtThe Minister for Energy, Matthew Groom, has seriously mismanaged obvious risks in his energy portfolio. This was demonstrated once more in Parliament this morning when he revealed his complete inability to plan for the future. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 15 Mar 2016 |
Water Management Plans NeededThe current dry conditions look very similar to projections under the government's own global warming modelling, with dry Springs leading into wetter Autumns. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 18 Jan 2016 |
Drought Relief Welcome, Longer Term Planning NeededThe Tasmanian Greens welcome Minister Rockliff's announcement of financial relief for drought stricken Tasmanian farmers but we also want to see this government recognise that hotter, drier conditions are becoming the new 'normal' and... Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Jan 2016 |