TasWater – Waratah Reservoir – Decommission Application

Legislative Council Thursday 10 December, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the Waratah Reservoir, I am informed that TasWater has sought permission from DPIPWE to decommission the Waratah Reservoir during the week of 8th of December. Please provide full details regarding: 1. The […]

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QUESTIONS ON NOTICE – AMBULANCE TASMANIA – NORTH-WEST REGIONAL AREAS

Legislative Council Wednesday 09 December, 2020 Mrs Hiscutt (by leave) tabled and incorporated the following answers to questions on notice. Ms FORREST asked a question of the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council – With regard to Ambulance Tasmania response times, staffing levels and procedures in the north-west region municipal areas of Burnie, […]

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Waratah Reservoir – Reduced water level

Legislative Council Tuesday 08 December, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT 1. In response to my question on 28 October your answer noted that TasWater reduced the level of the Waratah Reservoir in accordance with the Water Management Act 1999 Section 165G because of an Emergency […]

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Sentencing Advisory Council regarding consideration of non-fatal strangulation

Legislative Council Tuesday 08 December, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the referral to the Sentencing Advisory Council regarding consideration of non-fatal strangulation, in Estimates Committee hearings on November 24 in the Legislative Council Committee B hearings you stated: I have requested that […]

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Reply speech – Budget Papers 2020-21

Legislative Council Tuesday 17 November, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, listening to the Premier’s Budget Speech the other day, I was actually having trouble seeing the forest for the trees. The list of spending initiatives was quite bewildering. I will speak about some specific areas, where I am pleased to see additional funding […]

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Aurora – Onerous Contracts – Liability

Legislative Council Tuesday 17 November, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT The Treasurer’s Annual Financial Report 2019 20 notes on page 83, Regarding other liabilities, $620 million in onerous contracts relate to Hydro Tasmania’s onerous contracts. (1) Why are the onerous contracts related to Aurora not […]

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Hydro Tasmania Annual Report – Marinus Link

Legislative Council Tuesday 10 November, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT As noted in Hydro Tasmania’s recently released 2019/20 Annual Report a significant write down of generation assets was recorded due to reductions in future expected revenue.  Noting that Marinus Link business case is based on […]

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Hydro Tasmania Annual Report – Write down of Assets

Legislative Council Tuesday 10 November, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT As noted in Hydro Tasmania’s recently released 2019/20 Annual Report a significant write down of generation assets was recorded due to reductions in future expected revenue. Hydro Tasmania’s overall book value declined by $219 million […]

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