Terrorism Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2015

Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I support the legislation.  I have not heard anyone say that we do not need it.  It is important to be consistent around the country.  There is some suggestion people in Tasmania think, ‘We are immune to this.’  I do not believe we do.  We know we are part […]

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MOTION Consideration and Noting – Number of Public Primary Schools – Auditor-General Report No. 10 of 2014-15

Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I will make a few comments about the Auditor-General’s report.  I will not go broadly into the whole education debate.  It is a worthy debate, but is probably best left for another time in many ways.  I note the contribution of the member for Elwick, who covered a lot […]

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Education – Religious Instruction in Public Schools

Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Dr GOODWIN  (1)  With regard to the Tasmanian curriculum as taught in public schools throughout Tasmania, is religion part of the curriculum and taught in Tasmanian public schools? (2)  If so, how is religious education delivered in terms of content and delivery of […]

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Education – Review of Rural School Bus Services no.2

Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Dr GOODWIN Mr President, yesterday I asked a question of the Leader with regards to the provision of rural bus services.  I asked her if any rural school bus services and routes were currently under review, or due to be reviewed, and if […]

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