Tasmanian councils have been urged to forgo more revenue from TasWater to fix failing water and sewerage infrastructure but they have warned the move could push up rates.
TasWater failed to attract a commitment during the election campaign from the Federal Government for a $300 million contribution to its $1.8 billion plan to upgrade ageing water and sewerage systems.
Local Government Minister Peter Gutwein highlighted the funding shortfall during his address to the Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) conference.
The state’s 29 councils own TasWater and have agreed to freeze dividends at the current rate, contributing about $82 million to the critical investment.
But Mr Gutwein said that did not go far enough.
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