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Question for Bowen/Duigan: Given the interest will be capitalised into regulated asset base of at least $6b, isn’t it true the annual charges will be around $700m per year of which Tas energy consumers will pay $175m? How can you say energy bills will come down when transmission charges double?
September 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Question for Bowen/Duigan: Given the interest will be capitalised into regulated asset base of at least $6b, isn’t it true the annual charges will be around $700m per year of which Tas energy consumers will pay $175m? How can you say energy bills will come down when transmission charges double?
Reposted by Tabatha Badger
@tabathabadgermp.bsky.social presented the Taspol situation beautifully today in the chamber. 💕 We should all remember what’s truly important and check our own privilege.
June 5, 2025 at 12:40 AM
@tabathabadgermp.bsky.social presented the Taspol situation beautifully today in the chamber. 💕 We should all remember what’s truly important and check our own privilege.
“..the full losses of the ancients yet to be tallied. But already we know for certain that after millions of years on Earth, & living only in Tasmania, these trees will need our help if they are to have a place in a heated future.”
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
Jurassic-era trees have grown in Tasmania for millions of years. Now they face their biggest threat: fire
Pencil pines grow for more than a thousand years each, and only in Tasmania. As lightning fires become more common, humans must mobilise to protect them – or lose these ancients forever
www.theguardian.com
March 9, 2025 at 9:35 AM
“..the full losses of the ancients yet to be tallied. But already we know for certain that after millions of years on Earth, & living only in Tasmania, these trees will need our help if they are to have a place in a heated future.”
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
“Young workers are also being denied a reasonable prospect of homeownership. They are burdened by the punishing costs of securing a tertiary education
& it is they who will have to bear the multiple burdens of catastrophic environmental destruction”
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
& it is they who will have to bear the multiple burdens of catastrophic environmental destruction”
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
‘Wilful act of bastardry’: Henry condemns tax system for crushing young Australians
Former Treasury boss Ken Henry says a succession of governments have used the tax system to deliberately hurt young people, propping up the old and vested interests like mining.
www.smh.com.au
February 21, 2025 at 10:13 PM
“Young workers are also being denied a reasonable prospect of homeownership. They are burdened by the punishing costs of securing a tertiary education
& it is they who will have to bear the multiple burdens of catastrophic environmental destruction”
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
& it is they who will have to bear the multiple burdens of catastrophic environmental destruction”
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
👏🏽 big community win - foxglove is finally a declared weed in Tasmania!
Kudos to James Godfrey for the momentous advocacy work over the years to see this long awaited decision come to be.
Now on with protecting critical biodiversity & ecosystems!
nre.tas.gov.au/invasive-spe...
Kudos to James Godfrey for the momentous advocacy work over the years to see this long awaited decision come to be.
Now on with protecting critical biodiversity & ecosystems!
nre.tas.gov.au/invasive-spe...
Foxglove (Digitalis) | Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania
Foxgloves are tall biennial or perennial herbs growing up to 2 m in height and covered in bell-shaped flowers
nre.tas.gov.au
February 19, 2025 at 10:41 AM
👏🏽 big community win - foxglove is finally a declared weed in Tasmania!
Kudos to James Godfrey for the momentous advocacy work over the years to see this long awaited decision come to be.
Now on with protecting critical biodiversity & ecosystems!
nre.tas.gov.au/invasive-spe...
Kudos to James Godfrey for the momentous advocacy work over the years to see this long awaited decision come to be.
Now on with protecting critical biodiversity & ecosystems!
nre.tas.gov.au/invasive-spe...
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“Our window to act is the next five years, 10 tops...”
‘Backsliding’: most countries to miss vital climate deadline as Cop30 nears
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Backsliding’: most countries to miss vital climate deadline as Cop30 nears
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Backsliding’: most countries to miss vital climate deadline as Cop30 nears
Developing countries urge biggest polluters to act as Trump’s return to the White House heightens geopolitical turmoil
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
“Our window to act is the next five years, 10 tops...”
‘Backsliding’: most countries to miss vital climate deadline as Cop30 nears
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Backsliding’: most countries to miss vital climate deadline as Cop30 nears
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reposted by Tabatha Badger
Hydro Tasmania today signed a 10 yr discount bulk power contract with Gupta’s Temco to try to save it. Is the contract transferable if Gupta goes broke? Effectively just gave him an asset @paulbarry.bsky.social reneweconomy.com.au/hydro-tasman...
Hydro Tasmania strikes deal to continue powering one of world's greenest smelters | RenewEconomy
Hydro Tasmania inks new deal to supply manganese smelter with a majority renewables power mix that makes it one of the greenest in the world.
reneweconomy.com.au
February 5, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Hydro Tasmania today signed a 10 yr discount bulk power contract with Gupta’s Temco to try to save it. Is the contract transferable if Gupta goes broke? Effectively just gave him an asset @paulbarry.bsky.social reneweconomy.com.au/hydro-tasman...
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"When I started my career back in the 1980s, dry lightning was not a big issue," Dr Marsden-Smedley said.
"The situation now is completely different."
I bush walked these areas for years & never remember any real threat of fires until maybe 10 years ago
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
"The situation now is completely different."
I bush walked these areas for years & never remember any real threat of fires until maybe 10 years ago
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
Tasmania's wilderness areas at increasing risk of fire, researchers say
As Tasmania battles more than a dozen fires sparked by a band of dry lightning strikes, some in high-value wilderness areas, researchers are raising the possibility that this is the 'new normal'.
www.abc.net.au
February 6, 2025 at 7:48 AM
"When I started my career back in the 1980s, dry lightning was not a big issue," Dr Marsden-Smedley said.
"The situation now is completely different."
I bush walked these areas for years & never remember any real threat of fires until maybe 10 years ago
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
"The situation now is completely different."
I bush walked these areas for years & never remember any real threat of fires until maybe 10 years ago
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
"When I started my career back in the 1980s, dry lightning was not a big issue," Dr Marsden-Smedley said.
"The situation now is completely different.. With climate change, this is the new normal."
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
"The situation now is completely different.. With climate change, this is the new normal."
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
Tasmania's wilderness areas at increasing risk of fire, researchers say
As Tasmania battles more than a dozen fires sparked by a band of dry lightning strikes, some in high-value wilderness areas, researchers are raising the possibility that this is the 'new normal'.
www.abc.net.au
February 6, 2025 at 7:38 AM
"When I started my career back in the 1980s, dry lightning was not a big issue," Dr Marsden-Smedley said.
"The situation now is completely different.. With climate change, this is the new normal."
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
"The situation now is completely different.. With climate change, this is the new normal."
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
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What a dud deal. This would pay for three rangers in PWS, instead we are paying for a profitable companies marketing. Corporate welfare #politas
February 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
What a dud deal. This would pay for three rangers in PWS, instead we are paying for a profitable companies marketing. Corporate welfare #politas
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A column today - what the hell happened to being "nature positive"?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Australian nature: if our laws don’t radically change, environmental degradation will continue | Adam Morton
This country has a long history of taking its unique wildlife and landscapes for granted – but what has happened in this term of parliament is remarkable
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2025 at 9:13 PM
A column today - what the hell happened to being "nature positive"?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Another new Dark Sky Sanctuary in NZ.
Meanwhile 4-5+yrs since it was proposed #Tasmania still hasn’t nominated our globally notable SW Sky Country as a Dark Sky Sanctuary
We could have led the way, now we’re behind; It’s not difficult or costly- let’s do it!
darksky.org/news/tahuna-...
Meanwhile 4-5+yrs since it was proposed #Tasmania still hasn’t nominated our globally notable SW Sky Country as a Dark Sky Sanctuary
We could have led the way, now we’re behind; It’s not difficult or costly- let’s do it!
darksky.org/news/tahuna-...
Tāhuna Glenorchy becomes International Dark Sky Sanctuary
The Tāhuna Glenorchy Dark Sky Sanctuary was certified as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary by DarkSky International
darksky.org
February 3, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Another new Dark Sky Sanctuary in NZ.
Meanwhile 4-5+yrs since it was proposed #Tasmania still hasn’t nominated our globally notable SW Sky Country as a Dark Sky Sanctuary
We could have led the way, now we’re behind; It’s not difficult or costly- let’s do it!
darksky.org/news/tahuna-...
Meanwhile 4-5+yrs since it was proposed #Tasmania still hasn’t nominated our globally notable SW Sky Country as a Dark Sky Sanctuary
We could have led the way, now we’re behind; It’s not difficult or costly- let’s do it!
darksky.org/news/tahuna-...
“Nature? Unless something gives, the decline will continue – and both parties would probably prefer you didn’t think about it too much.”
Australian nature: if our laws don’t radically change, environmental degradation will continue | Adam Morton
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Australian nature: if our laws don’t radically change, environmental degradation will continue | Adam Morton
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Australian nature: if our laws don’t radically change, environmental degradation will continue | Adam Morton
This country has a long history of taking its unique wildlife and landscapes for granted – but what has happened in this term of parliament is remarkable
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
“Nature? Unless something gives, the decline will continue – and both parties would probably prefer you didn’t think about it too much.”
Australian nature: if our laws don’t radically change, environmental degradation will continue | Adam Morton
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Australian nature: if our laws don’t radically change, environmental degradation will continue | Adam Morton
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“These giants were an “extraordinary expression of life”, with significant cultural and environmental value..
“To be bereft of such wonderful things because we didn’t look after them, or didn’t have a plan to look after them, would be a tragedy.” #Tasmania
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“To be bereft of such wonderful things because we didn’t look after them, or didn’t have a plan to look after them, would be a tragedy.” #Tasmania
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Global ‘gigantism’ hotspot: Tasmanian tree standing at almost 100m tallest in the country
State provides perfect conditions for ‘kings and queens of the forest’ – some of which are up to 500 years old
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2025 at 9:17 AM
“These giants were an “extraordinary expression of life”, with significant cultural and environmental value..
“To be bereft of such wonderful things because we didn’t look after them, or didn’t have a plan to look after them, would be a tragedy.” #Tasmania
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“To be bereft of such wonderful things because we didn’t look after them, or didn’t have a plan to look after them, would be a tragedy.” #Tasmania
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
👏🏽🌿 Taranaki Mounga: New Zealand mountain granted same legal rights as a person
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Taranaki Mounga: New Zealand mountain granted same legal rights as a person
Peak formerly called Mount Egmont after being named by European settlers has spiritual status formally recognised
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2025 at 9:55 PM
👏🏽🌿 Taranaki Mounga: New Zealand mountain granted same legal rights as a person
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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HydroTas celebrate 50 yrs of the Gordon Dam. Restoring Lake Pedder means draining a storage impoundment which feeds into Lake Gordon. It does not impact the Gordon Dam. It means they can still celebrate the dam but add a world scale restoration project! What’s not to love? #politas #auspol
January 27, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Powerful stance in Limilinaturi/Devonport yesterday - Change the date
January 27, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Powerful stance in Limilinaturi/Devonport yesterday - Change the date
Stunning Friday in the Meander Valley to welcome new citizens & celebrate local volunteers. Congrats to all nominated for the annual awards, & thank you; volunteers are what make our communities thrive🙏🏽
Also kudos MV Council for their new slogan ‘mud sweat & tiers’. Well played!
Also kudos MV Council for their new slogan ‘mud sweat & tiers’. Well played!
January 25, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Stunning Friday in the Meander Valley to welcome new citizens & celebrate local volunteers. Congrats to all nominated for the annual awards, & thank you; volunteers are what make our communities thrive🙏🏽
Also kudos MV Council for their new slogan ‘mud sweat & tiers’. Well played!
Also kudos MV Council for their new slogan ‘mud sweat & tiers’. Well played!
Shocking news for Bicheno.
Many coastal communities will be watching this incident unfold with angst.
The Premier should urgently reconvene Tasmania’s Penguin Advisory Group, & provide the community with advice on exactly what is going on.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
Many coastal communities will be watching this incident unfold with angst.
The Premier should urgently reconvene Tasmania’s Penguin Advisory Group, & provide the community with advice on exactly what is going on.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
Tours cancelled as adult penguins fail to return to young at seaside town
A sudden drop in adult little penguin numbers at Bicheno on Tasmania's east coast has led to alarm for the fate of the colony as penguin chicks reliant on parents are seen dying.
www.abc.net.au
January 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Shocking news for Bicheno.
Many coastal communities will be watching this incident unfold with angst.
The Premier should urgently reconvene Tasmania’s Penguin Advisory Group, & provide the community with advice on exactly what is going on.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
Many coastal communities will be watching this incident unfold with angst.
The Premier should urgently reconvene Tasmania’s Penguin Advisory Group, & provide the community with advice on exactly what is going on.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
‘A hugely significant sighting’: red goshawk photographed for first time in central Australia
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘A hugely significant sighting’: red goshawk photographed for first time in central Australia
Bird snapped by Newhaven wildlife sanctuary ecologist is likely a juvenile on risky 1,500km journey away from parents, expert says
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2025 at 11:36 PM
‘A hugely significant sighting’: red goshawk photographed for first time in central Australia
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
“One by one, protesters against native forest logging in Tasmania have been having their trespass charges withdrawn in court without police tendering any evidence against them.”
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
'A bit peculiar': One by one, charges against logging protesters are being dropped
Protesters disrupting logging in Tasmania appear to be gradually having trespass charges dropped by prosecutors, with 16 people walking free so far.
www.abc.net.au
January 14, 2025 at 9:38 AM
“One by one, protesters against native forest logging in Tasmania have been having their trespass charges withdrawn in court without police tendering any evidence against them.”
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
“Bass Strait is one of three major "flyways" used by migrating birds in Australia.. "And yet we have almost no understanding of the details of that."
Flight path of Tasmanian boobook owls goes through wind farm zones in Bass Strait, study finds
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
Flight path of Tasmanian boobook owls goes through wind farm zones in Bass Strait, study finds
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
'Green-green dilemma' flagged after scientists surprised by owl's migration route
A team of scientists has tracked the flight path of Tasmanian boobook owls across Bass Strait, revealing they fly directly through areas earmarked for major offshore wind farms.
www.abc.net.au
January 10, 2025 at 12:56 AM
“Bass Strait is one of three major "flyways" used by migrating birds in Australia.. "And yet we have almost no understanding of the details of that."
Flight path of Tasmanian boobook owls goes through wind farm zones in Bass Strait, study finds
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
Flight path of Tasmanian boobook owls goes through wind farm zones in Bass Strait, study finds
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...