From: utiliconnews.au@terrapinn.com
To: mhaedic@ect.enron.com
Date: 2001-04-19 11:40:00+00:00
Subject: SA Government looks to cushion price hike

UTILICON AUSTRALIA 2001
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Is e-business your business?   If your company is involved e-business 
strategies for the utility market contact us NOW!

Interested in building trust in e-utilities? - even better! Opportunities 
exist to present to senior level delegates at this year's UTILICON Convention 
on the topic of: Developing a sustainable e-business in utilities.  If you 
are interested in coming on board as a sponsor contact 
mailto:sally.deswart@terrapinn.com NOW!!

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Friday 19 April 2001
Issue 29

The UTILICON e-newsletter

Welcome to this week's edition of the UTILICON e-newsletter, delivering the 
week's breaking news to customers, suppliers and professionals in the utility 
industry.

Are you listed in the 2001 UTILICON business directory?  As you are all aware 
we have recently changed the format of the UTILICON Portal.  The old Power 
directory is being expanded to include details of gas, water and telecom 
industry participants and suppliers!

So, if you already had a listing, this is an ideal opportunity for you to 
update all your contact details and company information to be included in the 
new edition of UTILICON.com's searchable online business directory!

If your company has not previously been listed, THIS IS YOUR CHANCE to 
increase your profile! UTILICON.com is the biggest regional portal for 
utilities, utility suppliers and customers, so you cannot afford not to take 
advantage of this great marketing opportunity!

All you need to do is email us for a directory listing sheet, simply complete 
all the company information and email it back to us by the 30 June 2001. To 
receive your directory listing information sheet contact us today!

For FREE Standard Listings: mailto:utilicon@terrapinn.com
For an Enhanced Listing: mailto:sally.deswart@terrapinn.com

Zoe Ayliffe, Editor Online Communications
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BREAKING NEWS:

SA GOVERNMENT LOOKS TO CUSHION PRICE HIKE
In new developments in the on-going row over contract electricity prices to 
businesses in South Australia, the government has revealed it is looking at 
providing some form of financial assistance in its May budget.
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=3927&TCode=NW

ANOTHER NEW GAS FIELD IN OFFSHORE VICTORIA
Oil and gas major Santos Limited has announced its third new gas field 
discovery in the Victorian section of the Otway Basin so far this year.
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=3931&TCode=NW

ANOTHER $200 MILLION TIPPED FOR THE BUSH
There are widespread media reports today that the Federal Cabinet has decided 
to spend a further $200 million on improving mobile phone services and 
delivering faster Internet access to rural Australia.
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=3932&TCode=NW

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INDUSTRY NEWS

ENERGEX MOVES TO CAPTURE HOT WATER RECS
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=3919&TCode=NW

DELTA TO REFURBISH 500MW UNIT
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=3928&TCode=NW

ACCC CALLS FOR NATIONAL ACTION ON FRC
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=3915&TCode=NW

OMBUDSMAN ISSUES WARNING OVER PRE-PAID MOBILES
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=3917&TCode=NW

ACCC RELEASES QUALIFIED REPORT ON FIRST QLD GAS ACCESS REGIME
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=3918&TCode=NW

MORE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY GRANTS
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=3920&TCode=NW

ORIGIN SAYS IT IS NOW A KEY PLAYER
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=3862&TCode=NW

AGL PRICING ROW CONTINUES
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=3863&TCode=NW

NSW DOING BETTER
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=3864&TCode=NW



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FOR YOUR DIARY:

TASMANIA POWER 2001
To find out just what lessons the Tasmanian sector can learn from the 
California energy debacle and be given a full update of all the issues 
affecting Tasmania's power industry, attend the 3rd Annual Tasmania Power 
Conference (1-2 May).  You cannot afford to miss out on the great marketing 
networking and marketing opportunities Tasmania Power 2001 offers. Contact 
mailto:michael.turnley@terrapinn.com
http://www.utilicon.com.au/taspower2001aus/

QUEENSLAND POWER 2001
Don't let this marketing opportunity pass you by! Join key industry players 
at the 5th Annual Queensland Power Conference, 21-23 May 2001 at Sheraton 
Hotel and Towers.  Let the Utility Forum do all the work- advertising, 
marketing, direct mail and on-line promotion.  Sponsor and Exhibit NOW(.join 
our Luncheon Sponsor Mincom  and get noticed!!  Invest Today, contact Michael 
Turnley Ph: +61 2 9210 5755 Fax: +61 2 9223 8216
mailto:michael.turnley@terrapinn.com

WESTERN AUSTRALIA POWER 2001
(28-29 June 2001) It's all happening in WA!!  While the gas industry awaits 
the outcome of Shell's bid to become THE big state player, Government 
attempts to juggle its commitment to popular projects with the wider need to 
boost growth in the sector.  Green and renewable sources of energy, including 
formative tidal and solar propositions, struggle for priority ratings 
alongside the expansion of LPG and LNG processing.  The largest state 
certainly does not do things by half! Contact 
mailto:michael.turnley@terrapinn.com  
http://www.utilicon.com.au/wapower2001aus/

CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITIONS

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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