Media Release

Peter Gutwein MP
Shadow Minister for Energy

Saturday 5th June 2010

Green Dodges the Question

Bryan Green's notorious evasion skills are once again on display in his capacity as Energy Minister.

Mr Green seems incapable of giving a straight answer, instead relying on weasel words or ignoring the question altogether.

Bryan Green needs to be honest with Tasmanians, for once, and answer the following questions:

Is Aurora in financial trouble?
Has it asked the Government for a bail-out?
Will power prices rise as a result of Aurora's financial difficulties?
Is the Government still committed to its price cap on power prices and
how much will this really cost Tasmanian taxpayers?

It is simply not good enough that Bryan Green refuses to tell Tasmanians. The answers to these questions will reveal to Tasmanians whether or not they should expect massive price rises in their power bills. Surely, Tasmanians have the right to know.