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Special Interest Matters – High achievers in Murchison

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On Tuesday 18 June 2024, in Special Interest Matters I spoke about some of the high achieving individuals and businesses from the electorate of Murchison, who have recently been recognised at a National and even International level. You can listen to my speech here: A transcript of this speech can be read here” https://ruthforrest.com.au/parliament/speeches/special-interest/1202-special-interest-matters-high-achievers-in-murchison   […]

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Specialist Palliative Care Service North West

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Legislative Council, Tuesday 18 June 2024 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT 1. With regard to specialist palliative care services provided by the multi-disciplinary team in Burnie:  a. What specific services are provided by the multi-disciplinary team; b. What hours are these services provided; c. How are these services […]

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Changing the GST rules to get Tasmania a ‘better deal’ might just be killing the goose that lays the golden eggs

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Changing the GST rules to get Tasmania a ‘better deal’ might just be killing the goose that lays the golden eggs Undermining the GST system is not in Tasmania’s interest, writes Ruth Forrest. Most people have heard the fable written by Aesop about killing the goose that lays golden eggs. Perhaps not Treasurer Michael Ferguson? […]

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Disability access on passenger transport

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1. With regard to the current passenger transport service that replaced the former Redline bus service from Burnie to Hobart, what provisions have been made to assist persons with a mobility or other relevant disability to manage the required transfer between three different services this service now requires, including:   a. Assistance with changing buses;  […]

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Joint Sessional Committee on Recommendations made in the Commission of Inquiry

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Legislative Council, Thursday 23 May 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, in speaking to this motion, there are no amendments proposed to it. Again, it was a little bit like deja vu in some respects with the last debate. Members will remember, shortly before prorogation, this committee established a commission of inquiry recommendations committee […]

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Joint Select Committee on Energy Prices – Appointment

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Legislative Council, Thursday 23 May 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – (1) That a Joint Select Committee be appointed with power to send for persons and papers, with leave to sit during any adjournment of either House and with leave to adjourn from place to place to inquire into and report […]

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APPROPRIATION (FURTHER SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION FOR 2023-24) BILL 2024

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Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 May 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, this Appropriation (Further Supplementary Appropriation for 2023-24) Bill is the second such bill we have seen in this financial year. This one is asking us to approve a supplementary appropriation of $82.05 million from the public account for this financial year, of which […]

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