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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.
Question on Notice – Payment in Lieu of Rates Scheme
Legislative Council, Thursday 20 August 2026 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for ENERGY and RENEWABLES, Mr DUIGAN With regard to the Payment in Lieu of Rates (PiLoR) scheme for renewable energy…
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Question on Notice – Hydro Generating Assets
Legislative Council, Thursday 20 August 2026 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for ENERGY and RENEWABLES, Mr DUIGAN [...]Read More... from Question on Notice – Hydro Generating Assets
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Question on Notice – Entura
Legislative Council, Thursday 20 August 2026 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for ENERGY and RENEWABLES, Mr DUIGAN [...]Read More... from Question on Notice – Entura
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QWN – Questions on Notice – Timeline for Answers
Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for ENERGY and RENEWABLES, Mr DUIGAN Last week I asked a question of the minister as to when I was likely to get a response…
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RESIDENTIAL TENANCY AMENDMENT (SAFETY MODIFICATIONS) BILL 2025
Legislative Council, Wednesday 20 August 2026 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Thank you, Mr President. Like other members, I rise to speak in support of the Residential Tenancy Amendment (Safety Modifications) Bill…
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MOTION
Joint Sessional Committee Gender, Gender-based Violence and Equality Legislative Council, Tuesday 18 August 2026 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – That the terms of reference for the…
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QWN – Tamar Valley Power Station – Exports
Legislative Council, Tuesday 18 August 2026 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for ENERGY and RENEWABLES, Mr DUIGAN Thanks, Mr President. Last week I asked you about why it had been necessary…
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MOTION
Report of the Auditor-General No. 10 of 2025-26 – Planning and Early Implementation of the Human Resources Information System Legislative Council, Tuesday 18 August 2026 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr…
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POLICE OFFENCES AMENDMENT (INCREASED PENALTIES FOR DAMAGE TO TASMANIAN WAR MEMORIALS) BILL 2026
Legislative Council, Thursday 13 August 2026 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Thank you, Mr President. I rise to speak on the third reading of this bill, not because I wasn’t able to…
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