UTILICON E-Newsletter
Issue 8

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week,s breaking news to customers, suppliers and professionals in the utility 
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BREAKING NEWS:

* BIG PRICE IMPACTS FROM LAST WEEK,S POWER STRIKE
* DOWNER PREVIEWS COP6 STANCE
* CYCLONE PROOF PAY PHONES

THE WEEK,S INDUSTRY NEWS HEADLINES:

* AUCKLAND WATER RETAILING MAY BECOME CONTESTABLE
* SENATE GREENHOUSE REPORT
* SALT TARGETTED IN SA
* TELSTRA APPOINTS US HEAD
* COURT DECISIONS ON YALLOURN DISPUTE
* IPART BECOMES UTILITIES REGULATOR
* SALINITY ACTION PLAN REACTION

UPCOMING EVENTS:

*SA Power & Gas Conference   23 Nov  Adelaide *Victoria Power     20 Feb   
Melbourne
*UTILICON New Zealand 2001   12 Mar  Auckland
*UTILICON Australia 2001   24 July  Melbourne
*Cabling World 2001     4 Jun  Sydney

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To keep up-to-date with the latest breaking news, visit the
UTILICON Portal daily
http://www.utilicon.com.au
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BREAKING NEWS:

BIG PRICE IMPACTS FROM LAST WEEK,S POWER STRIKE
Reports on the National Electricity Market just released, show the price 
impact of last week,s wildcat strike in Victoria,s Latrobe Valley.
For the full story visit:http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?NID=2285

DOWNER PREVIEWS COP6 STANCE
Foreign Affairs Minister Downer says the Australian government will be 
attempting to achieve an outcome at next week,s Hague COP6 conference which 
minimises the cost to Australia of implementing the Kyoto protocol.
For the full story visit:http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?NID=2288

CYCLONE PAYPHONES
People using remote area payphones may soon find them safer in cyclones, and 
more likely to find them working.
For the full story visit:
http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?NID=2287

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INDUSTRY NEWS :

AUCKLAND RETAILING MAY BECOME CONTESTABLE
Controversial findings of a review of regional water and wastewater services 
may see full retail competition for water in Auckland. Hear the latest on 
Auckland,s intentions for increasing the efficiency of its water assets at 
UTILICON New Zealand on 12-14 March 2001 at Sky City Auckland.
For the full story visit: :http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?NID=2266

SENATE GREENHOUSE REPORT CRITICISES GOVERNMENT
A Senate Committee has urged a stronger stand by government against coalfired 
electricity generation in a 500 page report presented to Federal Parliament.
For the full story visit: http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?NID=2252

SALT TARGETTED IN SA
More than $90 million is expected to be earmarked for expanded and additional 
salt interception schemes across SA over the next seven years as part of a 
national
plan to fight salinity.
For the full story visit: http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?NID=2254

TELSTRA APPOINTS US HEAD
Telstra Corporation today announced the appointment of Rob Tsarnas as 
President and CEO of its wholly-owned US subsidiary, Telstra Incorporated.
For the full story visit: http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?NID=2265

COURT DECISION ON YALLOURN DISPUTE
The long running Yallourn Energy enterprise agreement dispute is now set for 
conciliation following Court decisions Monday rejecting a union appeal.
For the full story visit: http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?NID=2190

EXECUTIVE SURVEY RATES INFLUENCE
Utility executives in Australia and New Zealand have put customers first and 
unions last in a ranking of influences likely to shape the utility market 
place in the next ten years.
For the full story visit:http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?NID=2290

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UPCOMING EVENTS

CONFERENCES

SA POWER & GAS CONFERENCE
Find out what Treasurer Lucas has to say about the outcome of the sale of 
SA's most valuable asset, the electricity industry at the SA Power & Gas 
Conference, 23-24 November 2000, at the Adelaide Hilton. Exciting sponsorship
opportunities now! Contact: mailto:tina.hall@terrapinn.com
http://www.aicworldwide.com/brands/power/sapowergas2000aus2/

VICTORIA POWER
The programme is finalised for Victoria Power - the annual summit on emerging 
opportunities and major challenges facing energy market players. If you wish 
to sponsor this event contact Tina Hall before time runs out.
mailto:tina.hall@terrapinn.com
http://www.utilicon.com.au/vicpower2001aus/

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CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITIONS

UTILICON New Zealand 2001
With a high level plenary and three tightly focused industry streams,the key 
decision-makers from the electricity, water, oil and gas industries will be 
at UTILICON NZ, 12-14 March 2001, Auckland.
For more information contact mailto:michael.turnley@terrapinn.com
http://www.utilicon.com.au/utilicon_nz_2001/

UTILICON Australia 2001
Featuring a plenary focussing on issues common to electricity, gas and water 
industries, this key utilities event encompasses the 12th Annual National 
Power, 6th Annual National Water, 5th Annual National Gas conferences plus a 
tradeshow of over 60 exhibitors. UTILICON 2001 is the largest convention of 
its kind in the region.24-26 July 2001 at the Melbourne Convention Centre. 
For more information contact: mailto:michael.turnley@terrapinn.com
http://www.utilicon.com.au/utilicon_au_2001/

CABLING WORLD Australia 2001
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, 4 - 6 June 2001 - the inaugural 
conference and exhibition dedicated to Australia's booming network 
communications and cabling infrastructure market. A highly focused three-day 
programme covering all the major issues for cabling industry professionals 
For more information contact - mailto:megan.mcgill@terrapinn.com
http://www.cabling-world.com/cabling_AUS2001

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OTHER FUTURE EVENTS

Watch this space for further details on:

* Tasmania Power
* Queensland Power
* Subsaharan Power 2001

For more information contact mailto:tina.hall@terrapinn.com

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