I recently had the opportunity to appear on The Country Telegraph, an Australian digital media and news platform dedicated to rural communities, agribusiness, and regional issues. I spoke about Marinus Link and data centres and their impacts on Tasmania. You can view my interview via the facebook link here: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1035394352292303 […]
Today marks an historic threshold in Tasmania’s energy story. From 1 July 2026, Basslink – for two decades an unregulated private interconnector – becomes a fully regulated transmission asset controlled by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO). This is a significant changes and it changes everything about how electricity flows between Tasmania and Victoria. And […]
Read More… from 1 July 2026: Basslink Regulation Day – and What It Really Means
Tasmania’s hospital costs are rising faster than the nation’s and we need to know why. Every state budget forces us to confront familiar questions about our health system what it costs, whether we are putting in enough to meet demand, whether we can sustain the system we have, and whether it delivers the outcomes Tasmanians […]
The Minister’s recent Talking Point (The Mercury 29th June) and attached as a screen shot below, attempts to recast Project Marinus as a source of “flexibility”, “resilience” and “capability”. These are worthy aspirations, but they bear little resemblance to the rationale on which Marinus was originally justified. For years, the Government promoted Marinus as an […]
Read More… from Marinus: From Export Dream to Import Reality
Here is my latest interview with Leon, where I am joined by Hon Cassie O’Connor MLC, as we discuss data centres and future power needs for the State: […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 25 June 2026 This evening I made a further contribution on the matter of the leaking of a confidential committee email to a media outlet. You can read my contribution on the Hansard of the day’s proceedings at the link below: https://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/legislative-council/chamber-proceedings/calendars/2026/june/legislative-council-25-june-2026 […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 26 June 2026 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for ENERGY and RENEWABLES, Mr DUIGAN Minister, we know that Firmus has signed a three-year contract with Aurora Energy, their energy supply. You’ve clearly stated that there’s an expectation that new load brings new generation. I know it’s not a long-term contract, but once […]
Read More… from QWN – Firmus – Energy Generation – Contract Terms
I am truly honoured to have been nominated and a finalist in the McKinnon State/Territory Policial Leadership award for 2026 and to receive a judges commendation. I acknowledge the category winner Hon Chris Minns MP, Premier of NWS for his leadership following the horrific events in Bondi late last year. All finalists in this category […]
Read More… from McKinnon Prize, State and Territory Political Leader – Judge’s Commendation
During my recent visit to the West Coast, I caught up with Andrew Roberts at 7XS. You can listen to my interview here: […]
I wrote to the Premier on 3 June 2026 seeking clear and direct answers regarding the leaking of an email sent on my behalf as Chair of Estimates Committee A, and to ask how his handling of the matter aligns with his stated commitment to leadership, accountability and a respectful workplace culture. In particular, I […]
Read More… from An Update: The Protection and Integrity of Parliamentary Correspondence
Infrastructure and Transport Services LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Thursday 4 June 2026 CHAIR – Minister, I could have perhaps asked this in 2.1, but I thought I’d save it for capital investment. You’ll know what’s coming: the Cam River Bridge. I’m talking about traffic congestion. The old Cooee crawl doesn’t get any better. We had some recent […]
Read More… from Extract from ESTIMATES COMMITTEE A – Hon. Kerry Vincent MLC
The Truth behind Tasmania’s Budget. For years Treasury has warned that Tasmania is heading toward a fiscal abyss and that only a balanced mix of restraint, revenue measures and structural reform could avert it. The Government ignored that advice, choosing instead a three‑year dash to peak debt built solely on spending cuts, uncosted operational efficiencies, […]
Read More… from Tasmanian Budget is built on a ‘miraculous’ Hydro Tasmania profit surge
