Legislative Council Tuesday 13 August 2019 Ms FORREST – Mr Acting President, I move – That, in order to minimise the harms associated with drug use at Tasmanian festivals and events, this House – (1) Acknowledges that pill testing is a health-related matter; (2) Acknowledges that pill testing is an evidence-based health service […]
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Ruth Forrest proceeds with the motion seeking support to investigate the issue of pill testing at music festivals […]
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A motion calling on the Tasmanian government to explore how a pill testing trial could occur during the upcoming summer festival season has failed to gain the support of the upper house. Murchison Independent MLC Ruth Forrest introduced the motion which, in an effort to minimise harm related to drug use at Tasmanian festivals and […]
Although the motion regarding pill testing was defeated in the Legislative Council, it is important to get the facts about what pill testing is and what it isn’t on the record. […]
There is no safe way to take “party drugs” or any other illicit drugs. Pill testing services in no way condone, support or approve of the use of “party drugs” or any other illicit drugs and is only one aspect of a comprehensive drug policy. Education will always be a critical component of any health […]
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Legislative Council Thursday 8 August 2019 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, I support the bill but want to comment on its provisions and the nature of the step-down provision. I absolutely accept and acknowledge policing is unique. Police sign an oath that requires them to act. It has been said many times they […]
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TASMANIA’S peak body for drug and alcohol services is urging MLCs to support a motion on pill testing in the Legislative Council this week. Independent Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest is due to bring on a motion today calling on the State Government to consider a pill testing trial in Tasmania. Ms Forrest’s motion says pill […]
LABOR will not support a move to have the Tasmanian government consider pill testing. Independent member for Murchison Ruth Forrest has accused Labor of “rolling over” and “playing politics” for refusing to support her motion which will be debated in the Legislative Council on Tuesday. A Labor spokeswoman said Labor would continue to monitor pill-testing […]
Ruth Forrest is bringing forward a motion to acknowledge the evidence supporting pill testing […]
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Ruth Forrest is bringing forward a motion to acknowledge the evidence supporting pill testing […]
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Ruth Forrest talks about the current legislative agenda, including her motion to debate pill testing […]
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Legislative Council Thursday 8 August, 2019 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the state Government’s Quad Bike Safety Rebate Scheme, now available to Tasmanian farmers: given that two quad bike manufacturers, Honda and Yamaha, have threatened to pull out of the market if operator protection […]
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