Author: Ruth Forrest

Legislative Council, Thursday 9 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for SMALL BUSINESS, Mr DUIGAN With regard to the announcement by Saputo Dairy Australia with regard to the review of the King Island dairy facility, is the minister aware of the possible flow-on impact to many small businesses, including tourism small businesses on King […]

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Legislative Council, Thursday 9 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for PRIMARY INDUSTRIES and WATER, Ms PALMER A follow-up question with regard to this matter: does the minister believe the iconic King Island cheese and dairy brand must remain owned by King Island and thus, Tasmania. If so, does she understand the status of […]

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Legislative Council, Thursday 10 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for PRIMARY INDUSTRIES and WATER, Ms PALMER With regard to the announcement by Canadian-owned company Saputo Dairy Australia regarding a so-called ‘strategic review’ of the King Island Dairy facility: (1) Has the minister had any communication with Saputo regarding this review and the likely […]

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Legislative Council, Thursday 9 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the staffing of Western District Tasmania Police stations by local government area: 1. What are the numbers of unfilled positions, by rank, in each of the following LGAs;i) Burnieii) Waratah-Wynyardiii) West Coast […]

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Legislative Council, Thursday 9 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Regarding ambulance services and paramedic staffing in Smithton, Circular Head, noting there has been a review of ambulance services demand across the State to determine the number of paramedics and nature of services in each […]

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Legislative Council, Thursday 9 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the works being undertaken at Somerset to replace the Cam River Bridge, noting the additional traffic congestion and long delays in accessing the bridge at peak times in the morning and afternoon […]

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Legislative Council, 1 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the resourcing of SES regional units to ensure these units have appropriate and suitable equipment and vehicles; (1) How is the replacement of redundant vehicles managed; (2) What is the time frame and/or […]

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Legislative Council, 1 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT According to communication in September from TasPorts and employees and as reported in the Advocate Newspaper on 5th October 2023 related to a governance review. This include reference to the cancellation of credit cards and an […]

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Legislative Council, 1 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the recent termination of the TasPorts Chief Operating Officer and the decision by TasPorts to undertake a review of governance and related matters: 1. What specific matter or matters triggered the decision to […]

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Legislative Council, Tuesday 31 October 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT (1) With regard to worker related matters at TasPorts: (a) Over the last six (6) years please provide numbers of staff resignation by employment level/title for each of the years including year to date; (b) […]

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