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Barnett Flees From Marinus QuestionsEnergy Minister Guy Barnett has a lot of questions to answer about his multi-billion dollar Marinus Link proposal, but doesn’t have the spine to do so Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 22 Jun 2023 |
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TasNetworks - Marinus LinkTasmania has approximately 290 000 electricity customers in total. Victoria has 2 900 000 customers. Tasmania has 10 times fewer electricity customers. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 Dec 2022 |
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TasNetworks - Rushy Lagoon/Waterhouse WindfarmThe Rushy Lagoon/Waterhouse windfarm project was declared a major project this August. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 Dec 2022 |
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TasNetworks - Threatened BirdsYou signed an MOU with Raptor Refuge in 2016. How is that going at the moment? Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 Dec 2022 |
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Preventable Eagle Injuries and Deaths Unacceptably High on TasNetworks’ WatchThe number of eagle injuries and deaths caused by TasNetworks’ distribution lines remains unacceptably high. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 2 Dec 2022 |
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TasNetworks – Wedge-Tailed Eagle DeathsTransmission lines are known killers of wedge-tailed eagles and other raptors. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Dec 2020 |
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TasNetworks – Solar System LimitersSolar users in Tasmania would be concerned to hear that these industry guidelines want to limit solar photovoltaic export into the grid to five kW volt systems. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Dec 2020 |
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TasNetworks – Epuron Wind Farm DevelopmentThere are 27 000 anglers in Anglers Alliance Tasmania who are deeply concerned about that farm. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Dec 2020 |
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TasNetworks – Bushfire Risk from Transmission LinesThere is community concern about the 220-kilovolt overhead transmission lines that are being proposed for part of the Hampshire to Staverton line. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Dec 2020 |
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TasNetworks – Hampshire to Staverton lineI have an email from UPC from July that states that if the infrastructure becomes a regulated asset that it would be transferred to TasNetworks. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Dec 2020 |
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TasNetworks – AusNetAusNet is named in a number of TasNetworks' Project Marinus documents. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Dec 2020 |
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TasNetworks – Outsourcing of MaintenanceI understand that TasNetworks contracts interstate companies to do line maintenance. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Dec 2020 |
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TasNetworks Needs to Go Back to the Drawing BoardTasNetworks has again failed to address community and environmental concerns with its revised proposed NW transmission line route. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 4 Aug 2020 |
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Battery of the NationThere is so much hot air around this pumped hydro project it is hard not to be deeply concerned. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 18 Oct 2018 |
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Electricity Supply Industry Amendment (Price Cap) Bill 2018We have concerns, which we raised last year, regarding putting off the requirement for a review of the wholesale electricity price. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 16 Oct 2018 |
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Labor Refuses to Rule Out Privatising TasNetworksThis morning on ABC Radio, Labor’s Michelle O’Byrne refused to take the sale of TasNetworks ‘off the table’. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 5 Dec 2017 |
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Liberals' Renewables Plan Lacks DetailThe Liberals' announcement they plan to adopt the Greens' renewable energy target, to make Tasmania 100% energy efficient by 2022, is welcome news. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 16 Aug 2017 |
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PAC Report Silent on Threats to Energy SecurityThe Public Accounts Committee’s Financial Position and Performance of Government Owned Energy Entities report is underwhelming. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 15 Aug 2017 |
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Groom Misleads on Electricity CostsIt was confirmed in Budget Estimates today that Hydro’s part of household power bills will go up 30% compared to last year. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 6 Jun 2017 |
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Liberals Caught Out Misleading on Energy CostsToday the Treasurer confirmed he expects power prices will rise under his Government after the 1st of July. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 4 May 2017 |
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Tasmanians Lose Out On Power BillsThe Australian Energy Market Commission reported the large decreases in TasNetworks' charges will be wiped out by increases in wholesale electricity costs. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 15 Dec 2016 |
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Businesses Win at Expense of Low Income HouseholdsTasNetworks confirmed their "cost reflective" policy will mean business power bills will benefit over Tasmanian households. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 8 Dec 2016 |
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Barnett Continues to Mislead, Divide over ForestryThe big lie of a commercially viable and sustainable native forest industry was exposed with the release of correspondence from the FT Board today. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 25 Oct 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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Forestry Tasmania Annual Report Smoke and MirrorsForestry Tasmania's Annual Report 2014-15 paints a blithely optimistic picture of the GBE's financial fortunes. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 27 Oct 2015 |
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Minister Squirms Over Forestry Broken PromisesThe attempts by Minister Harriss to take credit for the investment by some private forestry businesses such as New Forests, or Forico, borders on delusional. Kim Booth | Media Release | 12 May 2015 |
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Energy Policy Sucks Life Out of Local BusinessThe Liberal government’s energy policy vacuum risks locking in a sector ‘death spiral’. Kim Booth | Media Release | 3 Feb 2015 |
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Energy Debt ConcernsThe Treasurer must detail exactly how Tas Networks will pay off their $1.65 billion debt. Kim Booth | Media Release | 30 Jan 2015 |
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Energy Sector Props Up ForestryTasNetworks will be providing financial injections of $20 million to TasRail, and $30 million to Forestry Tasmania. Kim Booth | Media Release | 4 Dec 2014 |