Author: Ruth Forrest
Posts by Ruth Forrest
Crown Lands Amendment Bill 2015
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 […]
Victims of Crime Assistance Amendment (Funeral Expenses) Bill 2015
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. […]
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Question Upon Notice – College Enrolments for year 11 and Success Measures
Ms FORREST asked a question of the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council – […]
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Ruth Forrest MLC – Motion to note importance of Pacific Women’s Parliamentary Partnerships Project
Ruth Forrest MLC – Motion to note Preliminary Outcomes Report
Electoral Amendment (Legislative Council Ballot Papers) Bill 2015
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. […]
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MOTION Consideration and Note – Parliamentary Standing Committee of Public Accounts into the Community Support Levy
[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. […]
COAG Meeting – Health Reform
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: […]
Department of Education – Appointment of Secretary
Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Dr GOODWIN […]
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TT-Line – Statement of Expectations Question 2
Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Dr GOODWIN […]
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MOTION – Pacific Women’s Parliamentary Partnerships Project
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 […]
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