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Ruth Forrest was born in Burnie and raised in Riana. A lifelong North West Coaster, she worked as a nurse and midwife before entering the Tasmanian Legislative Council in 2005. She lives in Wynyard and represents the electorate of Murchison, which includes the communities of Circular Head, Waratah-Wynyard, the West Coast, King Island and much of Burnie.
State Policies and Projects (Macquarie Point Precinct) Order 2025
Legislative Council, Wednesday 3 December 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I will state clearly at the outset my position on Tasmania’s AFL team to ensure all who may be…
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ABC Mornings with Leon Compton – December 2 2025
You can listen to my latest interview with Leon Compton here: [...]Read More... from ABC Mornings with Leon Compton – December 2 2025
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Hydro Tasmania Group: A Closer Look at the Numbers
Introduction: Understanding Hydro Tasmania Recent headlines focused on Hydro Tasmania Group’s profit for 2024/25, which plummeted to just $7.5 million – a huge drop from the previous year. But that…
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ABC Mornings – Wisdom of the Years
You can listen to my latest interview with Ryk Goddard here: [...]Read More... from ABC Mornings – Wisdom of the Years
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Moody’s Downgrades Tasmania’s Credit Rating to Aa3
Moody’s Ratings has downgraded Tasmania’s credit rating from Aa2 to Aa3, citing a sharp and sustained increase in the state’s debt and interest burdens that has weakened Tasmania’s financial strength.…
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Tasmania’s Housing Crisis: When the Numbers Don’t Add Up
The Tasmanian Government proudly declares it’s on track to deliver 10,000 new affordable homes by 2032. Strip away the glossy headlines and what remains is a hollow boast built on…
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Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Amendment Bill 2025
Legislative Council, Wednesday 12 November 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I rise to speak in support of the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Amendment Bill 2025. I…
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MOTION – Noting Budget Papers 2025-26 and Appropriation Bills (No. 1 and No. 2)
Legislative Council, Wednesday 12 November 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, when the Treasurer, Mr Eric Abetz, rose to deliver the 2025 26 state Budget on 6 November, his…
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ABC Hobart Drive – Public Accounts Committee Interim Report
You can listen to my interview on ABC Hobart’s Drive program here: [...]Read More... from ABC Hobart Drive – Public Accounts Committee Interim Report
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