Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I support the principle of the bill. I have similar questions to that of the member for Hobart. Anything that gives ministerial power to enable rental or lease longer than the 12-month period, even if it is at a market rate, to someone from outside their portfolio area does […]
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I support the bill. It is appropriate that such a change is made. I have dealt with a couple of families in the north-west region where the mothers of young children were murdered by their partners on two different separate occasions. […]
Read More… from Victims of Crime Assistance Amendment (Funeral Expenses) Bill 2015
Ms FORREST asked a question of the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council – […]
Read More… from Question Upon Notice – College Enrolments for year 11 and Success Measures
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Madam Acting President, I support this bill in principle. Although it levels the playing field a bit, there are some areas that do need a bit more clarification from the honourable member for Western Tiers. […]
Read More… from Electoral Amendment (Legislative Council Ballot Papers) Bill 2015
[3.04 p.m.] Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – That the report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee of Public Accounts into the Community Support Levy be considered and noted. […]
Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Dr GOODWIN With regard to the recent announcements made by the Premier following the last COAG meeting indicating he would be partnering with Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews, to consider reforms to make the health system operate more effectively: […]
Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Dr GOODWIN […]
Read More… from Department of Education – Appointment of Secretary
Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Dr GOODWIN […]
Read More… from TT-Line – Statement of Expectations Question 2
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – That this House notes – (1) The value and importance of the ongoing work of the Pacific Women’s Parliamentary Partnerships Project – PWPPP. (2) That the PWPPP supports and promotes gender equality in parliaments across the Pacific nations, Australia and New Zealand. (3) That the 2015 PWPPP forum […]
Read More… from MOTION – Pacific Women’s Parliamentary Partnerships Project
All Governments do it. Cherry picking figures to suit their narrative. The Treasurer released the Government’s Preliminary Outcomes Report for 2014/15 and proclaimed a much better result than the estimated outcome contained in the May Budget papers, which in turn was much better than the original budget handed down in August 2014. […]
Read More… from Opinion – What do the figures really tell us?
