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Government Must Prioritise Respiratory Health Housing RefitsThe reports of respiratory illness from a Housing Tasmania complex in South Hobart are distressing. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 3 Jul 2020 |
Warmer Homes, Cheaper BillsThe Tasmanian Greens support small business and household grants for energy efficiency upgrades. Cassy O'Connor MP | Policies | 24 Feb 2018 |
Liberal Solar Feed-In Tariff CutThe Hodgman Government’s feed-in solar energy tariff cut demonstrates just how little they intend to support the growth of a residential solar sector. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 21 Nov 2018 |
TEELS Westpac Credit Card Sham Costs RevealedThe information provided through the scrutiny of Aurora Energy confirms the Tasmanian Energy Efficiency Loan Scheme (TEELS) is nothing more than a Westpac credit card gimmick, and an opportunity for the Liberals to pretend they’re doing... Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 6 Dec 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 |
TEELS: An Interest Free Loan or a Westpac Credit Card Scheme?Yesterday the Minister for Energy revealed the Government's grand plan to make Tasmanian homes more energy efficient, a Harvey Norman-style line of credit with a credit card scheme administered by Westpac. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 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 |
Liberals' Energy Inaction Costing Tasmania MillionsThe Liberals’ refusal to drive investment in new renewables cost Tasmania an estimated $15 million this January alone. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 13 Feb 2017 |
Groom's Renewable Energy FailureAt today’s Government Business scrutiny committee, Minister for Energy, Matthew Groom, showed no sign he has any clear plan to lift Tasmania beyond current inadequate levels of renewable energy generation. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 8 Dec 2016 |
"What Can We Do, Minister?"Many Tasmanians are concerned and confused by about the mixed messages they’re getting from the government about the energy crisis, and what their role is. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 29 Mar 2016 |
Housing Waiting Lists and Energy EfficiencyHousing Tasmania’s waiting lists were at their lowest level in a decade under the previous Labor-Green Government. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 3 Jun 2015 |
Greens Budget Alternative for those the Liberals forgotLast week’s Liberal state Budget lacked compassion and courage. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 1 Jun 2015 |