Author: Ruth Forrest

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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Legislative Council, Tuesday 8 April 2025 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT It would seem there was great interest in this and a bit of a flurry of activity after I sent my question through a little while ago. Anyway, you never know what helps to progress […]

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Legislative Council, Tuesday 8 April 2025 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE, Mr VINCENT With regard to the government commitment to a new feasibility study of sea ports on King Island, predominantly Grassy port: (1) Who has been engaged to conduct this study? (2) Please provide the terms and scope of the work to be undertaken. […]

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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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Legislative Council, Tuesday 8 April 2025 Ms FORREST question to the LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the proposed new facilities for volunteer ambulance personnel, ambulance vehicles and the community paramedic to be employed on King Island: 1. When will the Development Application for the new building be […]

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Legislative Council, Thursday 13 March 2025 Ms FORREST question to the LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the government’s equity share in the Group 6 Metals Dolphin Tungsten Mine on King Island: (1) What does this equity share provide to the government; (2) How are Mineral Royalties calculated; […]

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