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 – Neighbourhood Houses
Legislative Council, Tuesday 24 March 2026 Ms FORREST question to LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms RATTRAY Recognising that Neighbourhood Houses are increasingly stretched, relied upon as…
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MOTION – Parkinson’s Disease in Tasmania
Legislative Council, Tuesday 24 March 2026 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – The motion raises key matters related to the neurodegenerative condition of Parkinson’s and the challenges…
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SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS – Filmmaker Kirsten Slemint
Today I spoke in Parliament about Tasmanian science and natural history filmmaker, Kirsten Slemint. You can watch my speech here: [...]Read More... from SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS – Filmmaker Kirsten Slemint
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MOTION – Premier’s Address – Reply
Legislative Council, Thursday 19 March 2026 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I welcome the opportunity to respond to the Premier’s Address, and I do so with a measure of…
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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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