Legislative Council, Tuesday 4 November 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Madam Acting President, first time in the Chair. It’s very good to see you up there. I am going to make a few direct responses to some of the points that some members have raised, but I’m also going to make some comments that cover […]
Read More… from Budget Accountability and Oversight Committee Bill 2025 – Reply to Debate
Legislative Council, Tuesday 4 November 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President. I move – That the bill be now read the second time. Mr President, this bill is about one thing above all else: it’s about restoring trust and accountability in the way Tasmania manages its public finances. This bill I introduced sits against […]
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Today in Special Interest Matters I spoke about the success of the West Coast Wilderness Railway and Pathways Program. You can view the speech here: […]
Read More… from Special Interest Matters – West Coast Pathways program
This update reflects on the financial position of TasNetworks and future challenges the company faces in the energy transition.
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Read More… from Beyond the Headlines: TasNetworks’ Deeper Financial Crisis
This update considers Hydro Tasmania’s 2024/25 Annual Report – what did it tell us? […]
You can listen to my latest interview on ABC Radio Hobart’s Drive program here: […]
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
