Cancer Services – NWRH

Legislative Council, Tuesday 27 May 2025 Ms FORREST question to ACTING LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs PALMER With regard to Cancer Services at the North West Regional Hospital: 1. How many specialist medical staff positions are currently filled in the areas of:a) Cancer – Haematology.b) Cancer – Medical Oncology.c) Cancer – Radiation […]

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Response to Motion – Macquarie Point Stadium – Reports by Dr Nicholas Gruen and Tasmanian Planning Commission – Consideration and Noting

Legislative Council, Tuesday 8 April 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, what a mess. Something that should have united our state has turned into a word that is unparliamentary. It is just – I find this really sad. Ms Webb – Tragic. Ms FORREST – That the government has stuffed this up to such […]

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Response to Motion – Basketball Tasmania State Facilities Strategy 2025-2035

Legislative Council, Tuesday 8 April 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I appreciate the member for Elwick bringing this motion forward. It is obviously something she is very passionate about, too, and having seen the success of the JackJumpers – we should rightly be proud of them – who are housed in the electorate of […]

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Emergency Management Communications to Local Broadcasters

Legislative Council, Tuesday 8 April 2025 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT It is an interesting answer, that one. Along a similar line, with regard to emergency management and communication during emergencies: (1) What departmental directive and/or Tasmanian state legislation prohibits local emergency services speaking to, informing […]

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Staff Positions at the North West Regional Hospital

Legislative Council, Tuesday 8 April 2025 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to cancer services at the North West Regional Hospital: 1. How many specialist medical staff positions are currently filled in the areas of:a. Cancer Haematology,b. Cancer Medical Oncology, andc. Cancer Radiation Oncology? […]

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Special Interest Matters – First Foods Initiative

Legislative Council, Tuesday 8 April 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Thanks, Mr President. As you and other members would be aware, one of my abiding passions is the health and welfare of pregnant mums and babies, and the support and care they receive following the birth. There is one area that I have always felt […]

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