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Murchison MLC calls for code of conduct with ‘real power and teeth’

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Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest has accused all levels of government of a “lack of accountability”, referring to a councillor’s decision to remain in his role and the ongoing Commission of Inquiry. Following a meeting between Waratah-Wynyard Council representatives and Local Government Minister Nic Street in relation to Darren Fairbrother’s future, Ms Forrest weighed into the […]

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Adjournment speech – Comments by Judge on Rape Case

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Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 June 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I rise on adjournment to reference an article that was in the Mercury today. I read from this article and express my complaint and my request to Government. It was told a seriousness of rape case focus of court [TBC]. It states: A […]

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New energy wave beneficiaries unlikely to be many Tasmanians

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Will Tasmanian consumers end up subsidising new wind farms just so the latter can send their goods to market via the Marinus Link, asks Ruth Forrest THE list of infrastructure projects that would enhance our standard of living and unlock the benefits that will make us a more productive, fairer and equitable society is limited […]

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Will Tasmania gain from more investment in renewables?

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The crisis in the national electricity market has confirmed one thing: Despite the recently announced power price rises, we in Tasmania are better off than other eastern states. We are now self-sufficient with renewable energy. Wind produces 20 per cent of our needs with hydro power comfortably providing the remainder. Basslink can also import electricity […]

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MOTION – Joint Sessional Gender and Equality Committee

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Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – That a Joint Sessional Gender and Equality 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 upon – (1)(a) Any […]

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT AMENDMENT (ELECTIONS) BILL 2022

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Legislative Council, Wednesday 1 June 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I have listened to the debate and found that even among members who currently have or have had local government experience there is a divergence of views, which reflects the divergence of views in local government itself. I said that in 2013 so […]

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