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LAND USE PLANNING AND APPROVALS AMENDMENT (DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT PANELS) BILL 2024

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Legislative Council, Thursday 28 November 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – While I have been listening to other members, I have cut my speech right back you are pleased to hear. This legislation has sparked significant debate across various sectors in Tasmania. There has been strong opposition voiced by community groups, individual local government, mayors and […]

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QON – Intimate Partner Violence – Services for Young People

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Legislative Council, Thursday 28 November 2024 Ms FORREST question to the MINISTER for EDUCATION and MINISTER for WOMEN and the PREVENTION OF FAMILY VIOLENCE, Ms PALMER (1) With regard to support for and services available to children and young people who are living in relationships where they experience intimate partner violence, and noting the Government’s […]

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LAND USE PLANNING AND APPROVALS (STONY RISE DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL) BILL 2024

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Legislative Council, Wednesday 27 November 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, this bill is one of three planning bills that are being rushed through the parliament in the last part of the year to fix problems that have been identified through a variety of processes. This takes me back to the years when the […]

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LAND USE PLANNING AND APPROVALS AMENDMENT (SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT) BILL 2024

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Legislataive Council, Wednesday 27 November 2024  Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I have not written anything formal here to present, so I will be referring to my notes. I find this bill an interesting approach. I do not dismiss at all the need for the opportunity for large developments that are complex or trigger […]

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Governance issues erode public trust

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Stony Rise development saga is emblematic of broader problems, writes Ruth Forrest The saga surrounding the proposed Stony Rise shopping centre development at Devonport is emblematic of broader governance failures in Tasmania. This issue, while centred on a specific project, exposes a troubling pattern of political expediency, the erosion of public trust, and a disregard […]

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FAMILY VIOLENCE AMENDMENT (PROTECTING PEOPLE AND THEIR PETS) BILL 2024

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Legislative Council, Tuesday 26 November 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I thank the member for Elwick for bringing this bill to the House on behalf of the member for Franklin in the other place. I have for many years been an advocate for reform in this important area and fully support this amendment […]

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Willow Cummins – Wynyard High – Public Speaking Competition Winner

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Legislative Council, Tuesday 26 November 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Today, I wish to celebrate the achievements of a remarkable young student from Wynyard High School, Willow Cummins. Willow has achieved an incredible milestone by winning the National Legacy Junior Public Speaking competition held in Ballarat on 18 November. The National Legacy Public Speaking competition […]

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Family Violence Protection – Young People

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Legislative Council, Thursday 28 November 2024 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for WOMEN and the PREVENTION of FAMILY VIOLENCE, Ms PALMER The Safe at Home program provides an integrated response to families and children who experience family violence. However, this is not available to children who are victims in their own right if their relationship […]

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greater south east irrigation scheme

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Legislative Council, Thursday 28 November 2024 Ms FORREST, question to the LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the announcement from the Australian Government to commit $75m of funding for the Greater South East Irrigation Scheme: 1. Has the Government obtained a commitment from the Australian Government to quarantine […]

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Family Violence Protection – Young People

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Legislative Council, Wednesday 20 November 2024 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for WOMEN and the PREVENTION of FAMILY VIOLENCE, Ms PALMER The Safe at Home program provides an integrated response to families and children who experience family violence. However, this is not available to children who are victims in their own right if their relationship […]

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