Legislative Council Tuesday 18 October 2016 EDUCATION BILL 2016 (No. 55) Second Reading [5.28 p.m.] Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, the education of our children is the most important thing we can, and must, do for the future of our society, our families and our state. In my mind, there is nothing more […]
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Legislative Council – Tuesday 25 October 2016 MOTION Aboriginal Names for Legislative Council Electorates – Support Mr MULDER (Rumney – Motion) – Mr President, I move – (1) That where appropriate the Legislative Council supports the use of Aboriginal names for Legislative Council electorates; and (2) That the Tasmanian Electoral Commission […]
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1 Nov 2016,The Advocate by Patrick Fahey A commemoration ceremony honouring providers of land for the construction of the Riana Area School and recreational surrounds took place at the Riana Community Centre on Saturday, October 22. The provision of the land was made by Harry Emmerton, Horace Brown, Perc Corbett and the Riana Recreation […]
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Politicians take bus from Smithton to Marrawah to experience uneven surface of Bass Highway Kathryn Bermingham – The Advocate – 31 Oct 2016 A school bus operator is calling for urgent repairs to the Bass Highway west of Smithon, amid concerns for the safety of student passengers. On Monday, operator Wells Wagons invited politicians […]
SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS Tuesday 18 October, 2016 Mr President, those who are friends of mine on Facebook would know last Friday to Sunday I attended an outstanding festival – The Unconformity in Queenstown. Honourable members will also recall I spoke about this festival a few weeks ago, encouraging others to go. Those who did […]
During 14 – 16 of October, Queenstown was transformed into a vibrant, creative hub. The Unconformity festival celebrated the diversity and beauty of the region and wrapped its audience in the magic. Ruth Forrest MLC and Craig Farrell MLC share their praise and experiences with you. […]
ABC News Friday 14 October Independent MP Ruth Forrest is disappointed Premier Will Hodgman does not want to hear her side of an alleged bullying incident and says he should show better leadership. […]
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October 11, 2016 – BLAIR RICHARDS, State Political Reporter, Mercury THERE are calls for an independent process for dealing with conflict between MPs, with a potential legal stoush overshadowing the return of State Parliament today. […]
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Independent MLC for Murchison Ruth Forrest has announced she is pursuing a Code of Conduct complaint against Infrastructure Minister Rene Hidding after she said she was “bullied” and “intimidated” by Mr Hidding at a Government function. Ms Forrest also said she is not ruling out going to the Police. […]
Media Release : Thursday 6 October, 2016 I have taken legal advice in relation to an incident at an evening social event at Parliament House on 20th September 2016. The decision I have taken reflects my commitment to speak out against any act of intimidation, bullying and/or violence, particularly when women are the target. […]
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By Georgie Burgess and Rosemary Bolger ABC 27 Sept 2016 Infrastructure Minister Rene Hidding will not face disciplinary action over an argument with an Upper House MP, after the Premier received advice from the Solicitor-General. Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest told Parliament last week that Mr Hidding had “bullied” and “intimidated” her at a social function […]
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BLAIR RICHARDS, State Political Reporter, Mercury September 23, 2016 http://www.themercury.com.au/news/politics/minister-rene-hidding-apologises-to-mlc-ruth-forrest-after-accusations-of-bullying-at-public-dinner/news-story/f11488cb78244fbabf234249ecf97429 A LONG-serving Tasmanian Upper House MP will today seek legal advice after she says she was bullied by a State Government minister at a function. Infrastructure and Police Minister Rene Hidding resisted calls for his resignation yesterday after Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest said he “threatened, […]
