Latest Updates from Ruth
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.
QWN – Halls Hut
Legislative Council, Thursday 19 March Ms THOMaS on behalf of Ms FORREST question to LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms RATTRAY With regard to the heritage-listed Halls…
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QWN – Comparison of Budget Estimates
Legislative Council, Thursday 19 March 2026 Ms FORREST question to LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms RATTRAY With regard to the state budgets and forward estimates over…
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QWN – Lake Malbena Lease
Legislative Council, Thursday 19 March 2026 Ms THOMAS on behalf of Ms FORREST question to LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVECOUNCIL, Ms RATTRAY With regard to Wild Drake’s commercial…
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QWN – Home Education Child Safety
Legislative Council, Tuesday 17 March 2026 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for EDUCATION, Ms PALMER Acknowledging that the number of parents choosing to educate their children at home has been…
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House rules, and how game is rigged
Intergenerational Inequity Isn’t a Mystery – It’s a Design Feature Every few months, another report laments the widening gulf between young and old. Commentators wring their hands about falling home…
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Today I spoke in Parliament about some of the wonderful achievements of Hellyer College students in 2025. You can watch my speech here: [...]Read More... from SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS
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QUESTION ON NOTICE – TasPorts Operations
Ms FORREST question to DEPUTY LEADER for the GOVERNMENT, Mr VINCENT Legislative Council, Tuesday 17 March 2026 QUESTION: With regard to TasPorts operations: (1) (a) How many marine pilotage services…
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QUESTION ON NOTICE – Homes Tasmania and Housing Connect
Legislative Council, Tuesday 17 March 2026 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for HOUSING and PLANNING, Mr VINCENT With regard to the operations of Homes Tasmania and the Housing Connect System…
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Mental health in political life vital to democracy
The wellbeing of our elected representatives should not be hidden, if they are struggling then decision-making suffers. Politics is demanding work. Not just intellectually, but emotionally, psychologically, and personally. The…
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