ABC Mornings with Leon Compton
You can listen to the panel discussion with fellow MLC’s Hon Tanya Rattray and Dean Harriss on ABC Mornings here: Ruth Forrest · ABC Mornings 20022024 […]
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The elephant in the room
Where there’s smoke there’s fire. All it will take is another wind shift and an early State election will be upon us. Retired warriors have been recruited to rejoin the battle so there’ll be plenty of politics, finger pointing and photoshopped views of opponents’ past achievements or lack thereof. But what of actual policies? […]
The Value of Education
The start of a new school year is eagerly anticipated by many, but not all. Children learn in different ways therefore our educational systems must be adaptable and flexible. Access to, and engagement with education has the power to be life-changing and all students need to feel safe, supported and welcome in their learning environment. […]
Newsletter – February 2024
My first Electorate Update for 2024 is available here […]
ABC Mornings with Leon Compton – Recall of Parliament
You can listen to my latest interview with Leon Compton on ABC Mornings here: Ruth Forrest · ABC Mornings […]
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Adjournment Speech – Alchemia Distillery – Advice from Minister regarding Roadworks
Legislative Council, Tuesday 12 December 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I rise on adjournment because this opportunity presents itself, unusually perhaps, to raise a matter that has been a significant impact on a constituent. On 17 November 2023, I wrote to the Deputy Premier, the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, about a small […]
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WATER MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS (DELEGATION AND INDUSTRIAL WATER SUPPLY) BILL 2023
Legislative Council, Thursday 9 November 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I thank the minister and the Leader. I appreciate the opportunity to go through this bill in detail. Whilst it seeks to achieve two main purposes, there are complexities within it. As with most amendment bills, you have to go back to the […]
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QON – Retail energy pricing
Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the way retail pricing is set by the Office of the Tasmanian Economic Regulator (OTTER), and noting: • the current energy mix in Tasmania;• the model uses Victorian forward pricing as the reference and variable inputs from Hydro […]
QON – JackJumpers in Schools
Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to a JackJumpers media release of 25 September 2023 titled “JackJumpers launch into schools with Huon Aquaculture”, the release states: Huon Aquaculture will be the presenting partner of the JackJumpers in Schools Program delivering educational outcomes across Tasmania… Designed […]
LAFM – Mornings with Richard Perno 29 November 2023
You can listen to my latest interview with Richard Perno here: Ruth Forrest · Mornings with Richard Perno LAFM […]
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Question on Notice – QuayLink project
Legislative Council, Wednesday 15 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT (1) With regard to contract variations related to the QuayLink project: (a) How many variations to the contract have been made to date;(b) What is the value/cost of each variation; and(c) What is the reason for each […]
Question on Notice – TasPorts Operations and Governance
Legislative Council, Wednesday 15 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT QUESTION: (1) With regard to the operations of TasPorts and the recently announced governance review; (a) Have any external reviews or investigations been conducted into matters related to: […]
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