The local media have been full of it and maybe you’re even personally affected: the billing dispute with Unitywater, the water company the state government has forced on us and which began operating on the 1st of July. Mark Rodriquez and Diet Simon have been talking to the CEO of Unitywater, Jon Black.
Part one. Runs 8′05″
Check your accounts and work with Unitywater
Jon Black says that they have no systemic issues and that it’s important for customers to check their accounts and to work with Unitywater to fix any mistakes. He says they need to be customer-focussed or they won’t succeed and he denies that the grid technology is outdated; in fact some cleaning technology is world-leading.
Part two. Runs 6′52″
Expect big price rises
Jon Black says Unitywater are working to give the two councils that own it financial returns and he predicts a large increase in the price to consumers of water.
Part three. Runs 5′27″
“Unitywater is not a dinasaur”
Unitywater has spent up big to give itself a recognisable name. Jon Black rejects any notion that they’re a dinosaur operation.
Part four. Runs 3′48″
Public forum September 7th
The Unitywater CEO will be addressing a forum, hosted by Noosa MP Glen Elmes at the J on Tuesday September 7th from 3.30 till 5.00pm. Due to the significant turnout expected, you are asked to register your attendance by phoning Glen Elmes’ office on 5449 8788. Noosa Community Radio will be airing the forum on the following day, Wednesday 8th September at 12 noon.
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[...] are two recent interviews about the issue on our website, one with Jon Black at Unitywater chief claims “no systemic issues”, the other with Councillor Debbie Blumel, who spearheads a campaign to start a cooperatively owned [...]