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Man testing water in a river.

Hobart Water Restrictions Point to Bigger Problem

Water restrictions placed on Greater Hobart highlight why it’s essential that the Gutwein Government prioritise holistic, integrated catchment management

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  14 Dec 2021


Risdon Brook Reservoir, Tasmania

TasWater – Water Restrictions

I think many Hobartians would be surprised, given the level of rainfall that we have had, to talk about water restrictions.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  1 Dec 2021


Man testing water in a river.

Hobart Water Restrictions More Than Heavy Rains

Stage 1 water restrictions for the Hobart area have been driven by factors beyond the recent heavy rainfall.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  1 Dec 2021


Risdon Brook Reservoir, Tasmania

2019 Government Businesses Scrutiny Committee - TasIrrigation

Full transcript of the Tasmanian Irrigation Pty Ltd hearings in the 2019 Government Businesses Scrutiny Committee.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  4 Dec 2019


Risdon Brook Reservoir, Tasmania

Hobart Water Restrictions

TasWater’s Stage 1 water restrictions that take effect from December 20 in Greater Hobart are extraordinary.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  5 Dec 2019


Ocean Waves

2019 Government Businesses Scrutiny Committee - TasWater

Full transcript of the Tasmanian Water and Sewerage Corporation Pty Ltd hearings in the 2019 Government Businesses Scrutiny Committee.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  4 Dec 2019


Risdon Brook Reservoir, Tasmania

Water Pollution

Rosalie Woodruff discusses the potential Hobart drinking water and irrigation scheme restrictions during the adjournment.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  28 Nov 2019


Fish Farm, Macquarie Harbor

East Coast Salmon Expansion - Access to Water

Today construction is starting on a pipeline along the Prosser River as part of Tassal's bid to get water for their east coast salmon expansion.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  1 May 2019


Fish Farm in Okehampton Bay, Tasmania

Rockliff Rules Out Independent Assessment of East Coast Fish Farm

Today, Minister Rockliff refused to commit to a formal independent assessment of the social impacts of new fish farm leases on the east coast.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  8 Jun 2016


Risdon Brook Reservoir, Tasmania

Rockliff Says No Need for Water Governance Review

After a long, dry summer and one water situation after the next, we are keenly aware of how precious our water resources are to Tasmania.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  27 Apr 2016