All legislation put forward by the Government requires full and proper scrutiny, regardless of pre-election promises

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Legislative Council Tuesday 12 June, 2018 

Ms  FORREST  (Murchison) - Mr President, I move -

That the Legislative Council notes -

(1)    Access to quality, safe reproductive health services for all women is an important public health matter and an essential part of public health services in Tasmania;

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Housing Tasmania is forced to pay off millions to Federal Government, writes Ruth Forrest

ONE of the essentials of life is shelter. If a person or a family does not have safe, secure and suitable shelter their chances of good health and of gaining an educational outcome that will assist them into employment and reduce reliance on social support is extremely high.

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