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16 January 2012
Tasmania Opposition Leader Will Hodgman Future Directions – The Importance Of Forestry To Tasmania Becoming More Self-reliant Victor P Taffa A strong and growing forest industry is crucial to Tasmania’s future and to the Liberal vision for a self-reliant Tasmania. Today I visited the furniture business of David Mitchell, “Room to Move”, at Cambridge, Opposition Leader Will Hodgman [...]
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12 January 2012
Victoria Minister for Water Peter Walsh Lake Bolac Treatment Plant Almost Complete Victor P Taffa Water Minister Peter Walsh today toured construction works at the new $800,000 Lake Bolac wastewater treatment plant, due for completion in March. Mr. Walsh said the plant was being constructed as part of a $2.7 Million sewerage scheme for Lake Bolac and used a [...]
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06 January 2012
South Australia Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond Weatherill Must Support Energy Affordability Taskforce Victor P Taffa Leader of the Opposition Isobel Redmond has called on Premier Weatherill to support UnitingCare Wesley’s calls for the establishment of an energy affordability taskforce. Today, UnitingCare Wesley asked Premier Weatherill to create a taskforce involving power retailers and welfare groups to help South [...]
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01 January 2012
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett Western Australia Minister for State Development Colin Barnett Changes To Oakajee State Agreement Victor P Taffa Exclusivity arrangements in Oakajee State Development Agreement end from January 1, 2012 Government will talk to all parties interested in developing the Oakajee port and rail access Government will continue to work with OPR partners, including about revising project [...]
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31 December 2011
Victoria Minister for Energy Michael O’Brien Victorian Coalition Government To Reduce Risk Of Bushfires Caused By Powerlines Victor P Taffa The Victorian Coalition Government has outlined its work plan to substantially reduce the risk of bushfires caused by powerlines in Victoria. The work plan – which will implement recommendations 27 and 32 of the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission – [...]
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19 December 2011
Victoria Minister for Energy and Resources Michael O’Brien Journal Paper Boosts Victorian CCS Reputation Victor P Taffa Victoria’s burgeoning reputation as a leader in the development of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) has received a boost with the publication of a paper on the CO2CRC Otway Project in a prestigious US journal. The Otway Project in Victoria’s southwest was [...]
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18 December 2011
Western Australia Minister for Agriculture and Food Terry Redman Western Australia Minister for Environment Bill Marmion Protecting Western Australia’s Natural Resources Victor P Taffa Funding supports 48 projects across Western Australia Recognition of conservation work by community groups The State Government has committed $1.3 Million towards projects working to protect Western Australia’s natural resources. Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman [...]
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02 December 2011
Tasmania Shadow Minister for Mining Adam Brooks Locking-Up The Tarkine Won’t Grow The Mining Industry Victor P Taffa Yesterday’s announcement of the impending closure of the Beaconsfield gold mine strengthens the Liberals’ calls to grow mining on the West and North-West Coasts, not lock it up, according to Shadow Minister for Mining Adam Brooks. “If we want to grow [...]
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30 November 2011
Victoria Minister for Water Peter Walsh Melbourne Back To Stage 1 Water Restrictions Victor P Taffa Melburnians will return to Stage 1 water restrictions tomorrow, giving households greater flexibility and choice in how they use water. Water Minister Peter Walsh said good winter and spring rains meant households would be able to water their lawns with a trigger [...]
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29 November 2011
Western Australia Minister for Water Bill Marmion 10-Year Plan Launched To Drought-Proof Perth Victor P Taffa • New plan outlines Water Corporation’s goal to drought-proof Perth • $500 million program to boost and protect groundwater sources The Water Corporation will spend $500 Million over the next ten years to boost and protect Perth’s groundwater sources as part of its new [...]
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25 November 2011
Tasmania Shadow Minister for Mining Adam Brooks Greens’ Great Tarkine Falsehood Exposed Victor P Taffa The Greens’ opposition to proposed tourism infrastructure upgrades in the Tarkine region has exposed their falsehood to North-West Tasmanians over future job prospects, Shadow Minister for Mining Adam Brooks said. “Along with their front group, the Tarkine National Coalition, headed by a perennial Greens [...]
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19 November 2011
Victoria Minister for Water Peter Walsh Statement From Victorian Water Minister Peter Walsh On Murray Darling Basin Authority Leaks Victor P Taffa “The Murray Darling Basin Authority’s decision to leak the draft Murray Darling Basin Plan is an insult to Basin States and does not bode well for conducting negotiations in good faith.” “We were informed by the Authority [...]
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16 November 2011
Victoria Minister for Water Peter Walsh Coalition Shuts Down North-South Pipeline Victor P Taffa Water from the north-south pipeline will only be used to boost Melbourne’s supply during times of critical human need, Water Minister Peter Walsh said today. Mr Walsh said the Victorian Coalition Government would only transfer water down the pipeline if Melbourne’s water storage levels [...]
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15 November 2011
South Australia Shadow Treasurer Iain Evans Millions Spent On Consultants As Water Bills Skyrocket Victor P Taffa Labor has spent $33.4 Million on SA Water consultants in 2010-11 while South Australian families struggle under the burden of escalating cost of living pressures. SA Water Annual Report reveals the amount spent on consultants has increased by nearly 30 % [...]
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12 November 2011
Victoria Minister for Water Peter Walsh $650 Million Sewerage Project Completed Victor P Taffa A $650 Million project to boost sewerage capacity in Melbourne’s north and protect the health of local waterways has been completed ahead of schedule and under budget. Water Minister Peter Walsh today helped lower the final section of the last shaft cover of the Northern [...]
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11 November 2011
Tasmania Shadow Minister for Mining Adam Brooks Greens’ Cynical Attempt To Use Devil Plight To Lock-Up The Tarkine Victor P Taffa The Greens should be condemned for their cynical attempt to use the terrible plight of the Tasmanian devil in their campaign to lock-up the Tarkine, Shadow Minister for Mining Adam Brooks said. “We all want to save the [...]
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07 November 2011
Tasmania Shadow Minister for Forestry Peter Gutwein IGA A Farce – Government Gives Up On Triabunna, Must Come Clean On New Woodchip Mill Plans Victor P Taffa The Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) is a farce. Even though the Government’s disastrous IGA specifically requires the reopening of the Triabunna Mill, it now appears the Government will spend millions more on [...]
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06 November 2011
Victoria Minister for Water Peter Walsh MDBA Backs Down On Decision To Devalue Water Victor P Taffa The Murray Darling Basin Authority has backed down on its decision to write down the value of the water Victoria has already contributed to the Basin plan. Victorian Water Minister Peter Walsh said decision was made after pressure from state ministers at [...]
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18 October 2011
Northern Territory Opposition Leader Terry Mills ONE-THIRD WILL BE WORSE OFF Victor P Taffa Opposition Leader, Terry Mills, said the Chief Minister must end his silence and respond to a weekend media report that a third of Australians will be worse off under Julia Gillard’s carbon tax. “Paul Henderson should come clean and say how many Territorians will be [...]
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18 October 2011
Victoria Minister for Water Peter Walsh New Water Restrictions Released For Public Comment Victor P Taffa The Victorian Coalition Government has today released a new water restrictions regime for public comment. Drafted by Melbourne’s metropolitan water businesses, the proposed regime comes after extensive consultation with community and water users. Water Minister Peter Walsh said the changes were designed to [...]
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