Legislative Council Wednesday 29 November 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, I support the legislation. This is an important step and needed. Great harm has been caused to people over the years, particularly in terms of institutionalised sexual abuse of children, as the royal commission found. It must have been harrowing for those […]
Legislative Council Tuesday 28 November 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, I wish to make a fairly brief contribution on adjournment. In recent days a national stroke audit has been released which clearly shows disturbing truth about lack of adequate and appropriate care for victims of stroke, particularly in the north-west and north […]
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Legislative Council Wednesday 29 November 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr Deputy President, the continued push by this Government to impose mandatory sentencing is not backed by evidence. It is an action that seeks to appeal to the fears and emotions of the general public. This is expert evidence that I am talking about. […]
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SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS Tuesday 28 November 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, on 17 November the Governor, Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Kate Warner presented the 2018 Tasmanian Australian of the Year Award to an amazing north-west coaster, Scott Rankin. Scott and his family live in Boat Harbour. I am proud to have a […]
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Legislative Council Wednesday 22 November 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, the addition of alternative sentencing options outside the prison setting are preferable, regardless of what else you do. There has been lots of discussion about whether we should remove the option for suspended sentences as well as introduce other options. That is […]
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Legislative Council Wednesday 22 November Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, I say from the outset I can see both sides of this debate. When the proposed takeover was first mooted by the Treasurer with a view to making TasWater mark 2 a GBE, I publicly stated I had some sympathy for the suggestion. […]
Read More… from WATER AND SEWERAGE TASMANIA BILL 2017 (No. 41)
Legislative Council Tuesday 21 November, 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr Deputy President, I move – That the Legislative Council Government Administration Committee A report on King Island shipping and freight services be considered and noted. In noting this report, I begin by acknowledging the hard work of the staff. I did it with […]
Legislative Council Tuesday 21 November, 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, I would like to add to some of the comments made by the members on this committee. I commend the member for Elwick chairing his first committee. He did a good job. It is always a new experience when you are chairing […]
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Legislative Council Thursday 16 November 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, I think everyone in this place and in the broader community understands the harm that family violence perpetrates. We need to ensure that adequate protections are there, remembering that there is always a perpetrator and a victim, and sometimes those roles can […]
Read More… from FAMILY VIOLENCE AMENDMENT BILL 2017 (No. 51)
Legislative Council Wednesday 15 November 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, I note the member for Elwick’s contribution. As the local member for the area, his opinion is well informed and obviously driven by party position as well. Mr Farrell – Two-thirds of the local area. Ms FORREST – Sorry, member for Derwent. […]
Read More… from GLENORCHY CITY COUNCIL (DISMISSAL OF COUNCILLORS) BILL 2017 (No. 61)
