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Serious Lead Levels Demand Health InvestigationHigh levels of lead detected in the water supply for the new Royal Hobart Hospital K-Block building is deeply concerning news. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 6 Feb 2020 |
2019 Government Businesses Scrutiny Committee - TasWaterFull transcript of the Tasmanian Water and Sewerage Corporation Pty Ltd hearings in the 2019 Government Businesses Scrutiny Committee. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 4 Dec 2019 |
Government Responsible For Water Quality FixSix million litres of untreated sewage was discharged into the Derwent River from the Macquarie Point Sewage Treatment Plant on Sunday. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 13 Aug 2019 |
Water Quality - MonitoringA recent water monitoring study has detected disturbingly high levels of fish waste in the upper Derwent River catchment. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Aug 2019 |
Drinking Water Risks Dismissed by GutweinIn 2014, Hobart’s drinking water was plagued by an unpleasant taste and odour. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 7 Aug 2019 |
Premier Unconcerned about Contaminated Derwent BeachesThe Premier appeared unconcerned Tasmania’s major southern river has become so contaminated by bacteria it is now regularly unsafe to swim in. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 11 Apr 2019 |
Gutwein Washes Hands of Water IssuesLocal Government Minister, Peter Gutwein has passed the buck on our aging water and sewerage infrastructure to councils, and in the same breath told them they shouldn't raise rates to pay for it. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 24 Aug 2016 |
Immediate Action Needed on Scamander WaterSafe drinking water is something people in developed countries should never have to question. The permanent 'boil water' alert for Scamander should prompt immediate action from the State Government. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 18 Jul 2016 |
State Budget: Address in ReplyThe Greens’ Alternative Budget is a statement of values. It restores frontline funding to education and rightly includes the state Government's share of responsibility for crumbling sewerage and water infrastructure - two important issues... Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 31 May 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 |
Water Inquiry Terms of Reference TabledThe Greens today tabled the terms of reference for an joint House inquiry into water governance, which we will debate this week. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 26 Apr 2016 |
Rosebery Water Not to StandardAs recently as last week residents of Rosebery have reported dirty and brown drinking and bathing water running from their taps and sinks. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Mar 2016 |
Water QualityThe indignation with which the Treasurer refused to accept responsibility during Estimates for the clear obligation of TasWater to replace its contaminated infrastructure. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 17 Jun 2015 |
Weak Chemical Testing of Tasmanian Waterways Under LiberalsMinister Rockliff confirmed that regular testing for chemical contamination in our water catchments has ceased following cuts of $39.7 million. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 10 Jun 2015 |
Liberals Wash Hands of Responsibility for Water and Sewerage InfrastructureNot one of TasWater's 80 treatment plants meet modern standards and communities across Tasmania are facing contaminated water supplies. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 4 Jun 2015 |
Water Quality in TownsAcross Tasmania there are communities who are being told not to drink their water because it is not safe or to boil it before drinking. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 4 Jun 2015 |
North East Water QualityIt is unacceptable that towns in the State’s north-east have the worst water quality in the nation. Kim Booth | Media Release | 24 Apr 2015 |