Author: Ruth Forrest

Legislative Council, Thursday 27 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Year 11 and 12 students have experienced significant disruption to their learning over the last two years related to COVID-19. The north-west based students from Burnie through to the Circular Head regions are being significantly […]

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Legislative Council, Thursday 27 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT This was a few days ago and things have moved on a bit. Year 10 students have experienced significant disruption in their learning over the past two years related to COVID 19. Students from the […]

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Legislative Council, Thursday 27 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the Bass Island Lines and shipping services to King Island for the past two years, please provide: (a) the advertised sailings including dates and scheduled arrival times in King Island and Devonport; […]

Read More… from King Island – Bass Island Link Sailing Schedule

Legislative Council, Thursday 27 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to freight cost for freight trans-shipping through Devonport from Melbourne to King Island: (1) Were trans-shipping wharfage costs imposed on shippers prior to withdrawal of the Bass Island Line from Victoria to Devonport? […]

Read More… from King Island – Trans-shipping Freight Costs

Legislative Council, Thursday 27 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT – With regard to shipping services to and from King Island, noting that the review conducted in 2018-19 saw the continuation of the Bass Island Line and subsequent removal of the direct to Victoria service: […]

Read More… from King Island – Bass Island Line Services

Legislative Council, Thursday 27 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the area on the Murchison Highway impacted by a landslip on the northern approach to the Yolande River crossing some time ago, works have been undertaken to construct a retaining fence to […]

Read More… from Murchison Highway – Repairs

Legislative Council, Wednesday 26 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Following the response to my question related to futureproofing of Grassy Harbour on King Island to ensure reliable, sustainable and cost-effective shipping service is assured through the construction of a new – and I emphasise […]

Read More… from King Island – Grassy Harbour and Group 6 Metals

Legislative Council, Wednesday 26 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the recent damage to the Cam River Bridge, and the reduction of the capacity to a single lane due to damage sustained during recent flooding: (1) Is financial assistance available from flood […]

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Legislative Council, Tuesday 25 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs Hiscutt Mr President, with regard to after hours access to care at the Rosebery Community Health Centre: (1) What after hours services are provided from the health centre? (2) Is there a triage nurse available and […]

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Legislative Council, Tuesday 25 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs Hiscutt My final question to the Leader with regard to shipping services to and from King Island. (1) I understand the new Devonport Port facility for Bass Island Line (BIL) includes a loading ramp and has a […]

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Legislative Council, Tuesday 25 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to facilitating direct community engagement between the Government and residents and businesses on King Island, when will the next community Cabinet meeting be held on King Island? ANSWER The sitting schedule for next […]

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