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Tasmanian Labor
Premier should intervene after promising renewable energy jobs bonanza
Workers set to lose as Barnett washes his hands of jobs
Premier Peter Gutwein has refused calls to save jobs at Hydro Tasmania after the company revealed it was gearing up to sack five per cent of its work force.
Shadow Minister for Energy David O’Byrne said the Premier had turned his back on Tasmanians who were set to lose their jobs.
“Premier Peter Gutwein and Minister for Energy Guy Barnett continue to duck for cover when Tasmanian jobs are on the line,” Mr O’Byrne said.
Tasmanian Labor
Considering selling Momentum Energy
Government must intervene to save jobs
Premier, Peter Gutwein, cannot continue his selective, hands off approach and must explain to Tasmanians his true agenda for Hydro Tasmania.
Shadow Minister for Energy David O’Byrne said the Premier must intervene to stop the job losses at Hydro, which are at complete odds with his promise to create jobs in renewable energy.
“The Premier and Minister for Energy Guy Barnett have promised a renewable energy jobs bonanza,” Mr O’Byrne said.
“However, what we are seeing is significant number of job losses.
“Guy Barnett has gone into hiding so it is up to the Premier to intervene and save jobs in Hydro Tasmania and the other energy businesses. Will he categorically rule out more job cuts and privatisation?”
Publishing date: Mar 10, 2021 • March 11, 2021 • 1 minute read •
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(Bloomberg) Australian hydro-electric power utility Hydro Tasmania is reviewing options for its mainland power retail business Momentum Energy Pty including a potential sale.
Divestment of the retailer would support its continued growth, while enabling the state-backed renewable energy utility to focus on its generation business, said Evangelista Albertini, chief executive of Hydro Tasmania, in a press statement confirming an earlier Bloomberg News report.
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Hydro Tasmania has interviewed prospective advisers for the sale of the electricity and gas retailer, a person familiar with the process said, asking not to be named discussing confidential matters.
Hydro Tasmania announces restructure of its operations, estimated 50 jobs to go
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Tasmania s state-owned electricity provider says around 5 per cent of its workforce around 50 full-time positions will go in the next 12 months under a restructure of its operations.
Key points:
Hydro Tasmania has announced it will shed 5 per cent of its workforce in the next 12 months, equivalent to 50 full-time jobs
The energy company says it needs to adapt to changing market conditions
Unions say they were not consulted by the business prior to the announcement