The parable of the boy who cried wolf carries a lesson for Tasmania. Warnings raised too often lose their impact, especially when a state has unresolved challenges of its own. But the Productivity Commission’s interim report is not a false alarm; it is a clear, evidence-based signal that the GST system has drifted off course […]
You can listen to my interview with Leon Compton, where I talk about my position on the Short Stay Accommodation Levy, here: […]
You can listen to my latest interview on ABC Mornings here: […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 3 September 2026 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for ENERGY and RENEWABLES, Mr DUIGAN I note the media overnight and the Ministerial Statement talking about a tragic fire at the Tungatinah Power station, with Tungatinah Power Station being a significant power station in our system and note that Poatina and others are […]
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Legislative Council, Thursday 3 September 2026 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE and TRANSPORT, Mr VINCENT [2.50 p.m.] Minister, I asked you a couple of questions yesterday – I think it was yesterday – regarding TT‑Line’s decision to remove the fuel levy on passengers and vehicles. I apologise; I haven’t sent anything further in writing as I had a […]
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Legislative Council, Wednesday 2 September 2026 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, when I first heard the policy announcement from the government in the 2024 election, I welcomed the initiative in terms of we’ve got a real budgetary problem here, we need to raise revenue and thank God they’re actually looking at a new tax. […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 2 September 2026 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE and TRANSPORT, Mr VINCENT Thank you, Mr President. My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure regarding the decision of TT‑Line to remove the fuel levy on passengers and vehicles. Minister, are you aware of how this decision was reached? Is it part of […]
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Legislative Council, Wednesday 2 September 2026 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I note the Leader’s contribution to this condolence motion, and I rise to support this motion, and do so with a heavy heart. What happened in the border region between Nepal and Tibet is almost impossible to comprehend from the safety and distance of this Chamber. […]
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Legislative Council, Tuesday 1 September 2026 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE and TRANSPORT, Mr VINCENT The Public Accounts Committee Interim Report found the Spirit of Tasmania failure stemmed from a breakdown in governance and coordination between government-owned entities. Minister, a similar risk now sits over the Bass Strait Islands. TasPorts owns the ports of Grassy […]
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Report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee of Public Accounts (No. 18 of 2026) Review of the Tasmanian Fiscal Sustainability Report 2026 Consideration and Noting Legislative Council, Tuesday 1 September 2026 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I move – That the Council note the report of the Public Accounts Committee into the review of the Tasmanian Government […]
Report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee of Public Accounts (No. 9 of 2026) – Follow-Up of Report of the Auditor-General ICT Strategy, Critical Systems and Investment (No. 4 of 2-220-21) – Consideration and Noting Legislative Council, Tuesday 1 September 2026 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I move: To consider and note the report from the Public […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 1 September 2026 Today in Special Interest Matters I spoke about the late Cr Kevin Hyland. You can listen to my speech here: […]
