Legislative Council Wednesday 10 April 2019 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, we all look forward to hearing good stories with happy endings, especially in these turbulent times, but we need to keep in touch with reality. The annual State of the State speeches have been a bit of a rallying cry for the […]
If legendary poet Virgil was writing today, he wouldn’t be warning us to beware of Greeks bearing gifts. Instead he’d be telling us to be wary of politicians showering us with money. Our money. “I hear what you’re saying”, is a familiar response. “But any extra money from Canberra must benefit us, surely? We should […]
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Legislative Council Wednesday 10 April 2019 Ms FORREST – Mr President, I support the bill. I want to make some comments on it and talk about some of my concerns about getting access to mental health care when people are requiring this level of treatment. The Mental Health Bill, when it was introduced in Tasmania […]
SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS Tuesday 9 April, 2019 Ms FORREST – Mr President, I recently attended a reception to celebrate the return of some historic items to Queenstown, including a beautiful necklace previously owned by Marion Sticht, the wife of Robert Sticht, a former mine manager for Mount Lyell mine. Robert Carl Sticht worked for the […]
Ruth Forrest MLC speaks about concerns with the Tasmanian Health System […]
CRITICAL CONDITION: Independent Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest says in light of the critical challenges facing Tasmania’s health system “it is time to take a step back, think and plan strategically about acute health services for this state before we keep spending on facilities unlikely to meet future demand”. Tasmanian health services are on the critical […]
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Bailey, Sue TASMANIAN MLC Ruth Forrest says it is a “disgrace” that teenagers with serious mental illnesses do not have appropriate treatment facilities in the state. Ms Forrest said she was aware of a young person who had been sent to Melbourne for treatment that could not be provided in Tasmania after “languishing” in a […]
Legislative Council Thursday 11 April, 2019 Ms FORREST question to the LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Mrs HISCUTT In regard to the section of the Ridgley Highway between Ridgley and Waratah intersection: 1. Are repairs and maintenance of sections of the highway that were conducted last year, failing and requiring further repair […]
SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS Tuesday 2 April, 2019 Mr President, in Tasmania we have just enjoyed Ten Days on the Island. This year’s event was held over three weekends, with four days in the north-west, three in the north and three in the south, with some installations extended across that period. I acknowledge the fantastic work […]
Legislative Council Tuesday 9 April, 2019 Ms FORREST question to the LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the recent decision by the Department of State Growth to discontinue the direct bus route from Strahan to Hobart due to low passenger numbers: 1) What are the actual passenger numbers […]
Hon Ruth Forrest MLC speaks about the recent reception to celebrate the return to Queenstown of the necklace owned by Marion Sticht and other historic items […]
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Legislative Council Tuesday 2 April, 2019 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to resignations, terminations or end-of-contract circumstances impacting on turnover of medical staff for the North West Regional Hospital, Mersey Community Hospital, Launceston General Hospital and Royal Hobart Hospital – (1) How many specialist […]
