The unheralded lodgement of TTLine’s financial statements for the 24/25 year a little earlier than expected was a mixed blessing. On one hand it was pleasing to see the new Board clearing the decks, if you’ll forgive the nautical pun. On the other hand, things are a lot worse than anyone ever imagined. TTLine’s problems […]
Read More… from TTLine’s financial disaster: A short history
Assessing the Fiscal Health and Future Viability of TTline The TTLine annual financials were lodged with ASIC 5 weeks ago without fanfare. Often, and more usually, they are lodged late October after tabling of the full Annual Return in Parliament. I hope this is a practice that is continued and other State Owned Companies (SOCs) […]
Read More… from Critical Appraisal of TTLine 2024/25 Financials
You can listen to my latest interview with Leon Compton on ABC radio here: […]
This is a more detailed and expanded version of the opinion piece published on 17 October titled When Economic Spin Masquerades as Analysis. […]
Read More… from Voodoo economics: The Government’s new approach to project appraisal
This opinion seeks to explain the issues associated with the recent opinion piece published in the Mercury Newspaper by the Tasmanian Co-ordinator General. I will post a more detailed explanation here a little later. This opinion piece was rejected by The Mercury Newspaper. […]
Read More… from Opinion: When Economic Spin Masquerades as Analysis
You can listen to my interview with Leon Compton here: […]
Read More… from ABC Mornings – Co-ordinator General’s stadium comments
This latest update provides detail on the history of Hydro electricity in Tasmania and what this history tells about the future with the inclusion of Marinus. […]
My speech on the Motion to disallow the Independent Tasmanian Industrial Commission’s determination on MP salaries and allowances and my Adjournment speech on the matter can be found here: […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 23 September 2025 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE and TRANSPORT, Mr VINCENT What were the additional borrowings provided to TT Line specifically to fund? Further to that, are there any design features on the new vessel that need additional work, other than the final fit out, to make the vessels […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 24 September 2025 Ms FORREST question to LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVECOUNCIL, Ms RATTRAY Question: 1.1. Please provide a copy of the Treasury’s detailed internal budget timetable. 1.2. Will the Appropriation Bills (1 and 2) be accompanied by a full set of budget papers; 1.3. Will three Budget Paper volumes, […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 24 September 2025 Ms FORREST question to LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVECOUNCIL, Ms RATTRAY QUESTION:With regard to the new ambulance facilities on King island: […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 24 September 2025 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE and TRANSPORT, Mr VINCENT With regard to the government commitment to undertake a feasibility study of expansion or renewal of the Port of Grassy on King Island, can you please: (1) Provide an update on the progress of this study; and (2) […]
