I spoke about the closure of the Circular Head Chronicle during Special Interest Matters. You can watch and listen to my speech here: […]
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Legislative Council, Tuesday 19 November 2024 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to Tasmanian State Emergency Services (SES) funding and resources: 1. What is SES’s total budget (a) Please break down the components of the total funding for operating expenses, including: […]
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Legislative Council, Thursday 31 October 2024 Mr PRESIDENT – Just to clarify, because of the motion, the member for Murchison is still on her feet as second reading contributor, so the member for Murchison gets the call and then all other members from then on, in which to make a second reading contribution. Ms FORREST […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 31 October 2024 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE, Mr VINCENT I have given the minister a little bit of time to get his feet under the desk. In correspondence in mid June to a constituent of mine who lives in Flowerdale, whose driveway connects with the roadworks that are now […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 31 October 2024 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for PARKS , Mr DUIGAN On a recent visit to Whaleback Ridge, there was evidence that significant fuel reduction burns have been undertaken in that area. Concerns have been expressed with regard to the extent of those burns, both in the area burnt and […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 31 October 2024 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to progress of the ambulance facility on King Island, noting it was part of the Liberal election promises and added to the budget of 2024/25: Recently both the Premier and Minister Ellis assured King […]
Failures of governance are almost always intertwined with poor culture and both tend to have deep roots. Tasmania’s Premier Jeremy Rockliff is, and has been often referred to as, ‘a good bloke’ and at a personal level he is. However, this state needs more than a ‘good bloke’ leading our state and governing for all […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 29 October 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I am delighted to speak today about a high-achieving teacher for my electorate who embodies dedication, innovation, and the true spirit of teaching: Daniel Edwards, the 2024 recipient of the Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary Schools. Daniel received […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 29 October 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I move – That the Legislative Council: (1) Notes the Research brief by Dr Carmel Hobbs, published in November 2022 titled Young, in love and in danger – Teen domestic violence and abuse in Tasmania; (2) Notes the seven recommendations in the research brief; and […]
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Legislative Council, Tuesday 29 October 2024 Daniel Edwards, from Montello Primary School was recently awarded the 2024 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary Schools. Daniel received this award for his transformative approach to teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics — commonly known as STEM – and the way in which he […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 23 October 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – In speaking to the Historic Cultural Heritage Amendment Bill, I note my support for it and also note the member for Hobart also alluded to this relates to European heritage and it is important to make that distinction. We have separate legislation relating to Aboriginal […]
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Legislative Council, Wednesday 23 October 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, perhaps some of us would not have quite expected this bill to come on so quickly, and so may not be fully prepared. However, I also recall the long and somewhat tortuous debate we had on the electoral reform in 2023, where we […]
