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Hydro Not the Fix for Macquarie Harbour Fish Farm MessBefore questioning from the Greens was shut down by the Liberals in GBE Estimates, Hydro confirmed it is joining a committee run by fish farm growers. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 2 Dec 2022 |
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Hydro Tasmania - Overseas ProjectsCould you please provide us with some details about the overseas projects of Hydro and/or Entura? Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 Dec 2022 |
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Hydro Tasmania - Macquarie HarbourHas Hydro been requested to modify flows to ameliorate the dissolved oxygen levels in the harbour? Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 Dec 2022 |
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Hydro Tasmania - Greater South East Irrigation SchemeWe understand that Hydro has been engaged to supply water to Tas Irrigation at Lake Meadowbank to supply the Greater South East Irrigation Scheme. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 Dec 2022 |
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Hydro Tasmania - Edgar and Scotts Peak DamsCan you please tell me when the most recent risk assessment was commissioned? Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 Dec 2022 |
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Hydro Tasmania - Power Station Remaining Useful LifeWhat is the remaining use for life of the Tarraleah power station and for each of the other remaining 29 hydro power stations? Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 Dec 2022 |
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Hydro Tasmania - Marinus Link and Battery of the NationYou said previously that Marinus is going to bring down wholesale electricity prices. If that's the case, won't that bring down Hydro Tasmania profits as well? Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 Dec 2022 |
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Hydro’s Overseas Operations Still a MysteryHydro’s 2021 report fails again to detail anything about their overseas activities Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 28 Oct 2021 |
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Energy and Emissions Reduction - Onerous ContractsWe've heard that Hydro Tasmania didn't think there was enough energy for hydrogen which contradicted the Government's position. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Sep 2021 |
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Energy and Emissions Reduction - New Energy AgencyNow the CEO has left and there is plenty of speculation that a rift has occurred between Government and Hydro. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Sep 2021 |
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Hydro Tasmania – Gas TransportationThe Department of State Growth, informed an Estimates committee two weeks ago that Hydro shares the gas transportation costs with other consumers. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Dec 2020 |
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Hydro Tasmania – Involvement in Controversial ProjectsThe table shows that the residual mitigated risk on human rights issues and community outrage was high. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Dec 2020 |
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Energy – Subsidising Gas UsersWhen you were minister after the 2018 election did you direct Hydro Tasmania to subsidise gas to Tasmanian gas users? Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Nov 2020 |
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We still don't know how much the Basslink crisis cost usAlmost two years after it began, the public still doesn’t know how much money the Basslink crisis cost Tasmanians. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 13 Oct 2017 |
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Hydro's Losses Cost Taxpayer DearlyTasmania’s energy crisis gave Matthew Groom the chance to show leadership and guide Tasmanians through a very difficult time. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 27 Oct 2016 |
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Groom Silent as Basslink Finances FailThere's a real risk Basslink may go into liquidation, and the costs of the energy crisis to Tasmanians becomes even more unknown. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 19 Oct 2016 |
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Groom Must Ensure Future Energy SupplyHydro Tasmania will struggle to maintain our state’s hydro-electricity network under its existing maintenance budget over the next decade. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 13 Sep 2016 |
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Hydro Infrastructure Disaster an Indictment on Hodgman GovernmentThe news Hydro Tasmania is unable to keep up with their maintenance schedule is an indictment on the Hodgman Government. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 10 Sep 2016 |
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Hydro Cloud-seeding Cover UpThe record winter floods took the lives of three Tasmanians. It destroyed homes, paddocks, fences and roads and had a devastating impact on rural communities. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 16 Aug 2016 |
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Energy Minister Attack on MostoglMinister Groom's response to Mr Mostogl's criticism of both the Minister's performance and Hydro's was to accuse him of acting out of corporate self-interest. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 16 Aug 2016 |
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Groom Ignores Community on Cloud SeedingTasmanians have serious reservations about Hydro's self-assessment of the impact of cloud seeding activities on the severe June flooding. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 16 Aug 2016 |
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Groom Must Reassure Community About Cloud SeedingThe Minister for Energy needs to step in and reassure the community that cloud seeding activities in Tasmania are being conducted safely as well as efficiently. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 3 Aug 2016 |
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Call for Energy Saving StrategiesHydro storages have increased for the first time since the Basslink cable broke. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 3 May 2016 |
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Premier Determined to See Second Basslink CableTasmanians are angry that Basslink became the vehicle for running our dams down to record lows and into crisis. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 3 May 2016 |
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Treasurer Won't Accept Responsibility for No Dividend Return by HydroThe Treasurer has told Parliament that Hydro Tasmania will not be expected to return a dividend to government for the next three years. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 27 Apr 2016 |
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Treasurer Must Take Some Responsibility for Hydro WoesThe gas which should have been used to fire up Tamar Valley to protect storages was being sold on the mainland while Hydro was frantically exporting. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 27 Apr 2016 |
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Dam Levels Fall, Minister Continues to do NothingHydro’s dam levels are down to 12.8% and Minister Groom is nowhere near meeting the targets set out in his Energy Supply Plan. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 26 Apr 2016 |
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Groom Switches Blame to Hydro for Energy CrisisWe have not seen much of Minister Groom lately on the energy crisis. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 5 Apr 2016 |
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Hapless Minister's Missing PowerAccording to the Government’s Energy Supply Plan, 100MW of diesel generation were to be installed and operational by the end of March. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 5 Apr 2016 |
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Brown Coal Power Imports Staggering and ShamefulThe latest figures from Hydro are that up to 50% of Tasmania’s power is now coming from Victorian coal-fired power stations. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 3 Dec 2015 |
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Appointments Welcome, Still No GBE Gender BalanceThe announcement today of two new women appointed to the Board of the Motor Accidents Insurance Board (MAIB) is a welcome step forward. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 1 Dec 2015 |
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Annual Report Shows Liberal Hydro SabotageHydro Tasmania’s crash in revenue this financial year can be laid squarely at the feet of the state and federal governments. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 29 Oct 2015 |
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Poor Energy Decisions Cost StateRecent poor decisions made in the state’s energy sector will cost an estimated staggering $700 million over the next six years. Kim Booth | Media Release | 4 Dec 2014 |
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Cash for Assets RejectedTasmania should not be further penalised by the Commonwealth should the State Liberals uphold their public commitments to not sell off assets. Kim Booth | Media Release | 31 Jul 2014 |