SENTENCING AMENDMENT: MANDATORY SENTENCING FOR SEXUAL OFFENCES AGAINST CHILDREN BILL 2017 (No 27)

Legislative Council Wednesday 21 June 2017 Ms  FORREST (Murchison ) – I will refer to a range of information here.  I think it is important to explore this very serious topic quite broadly.  As the member for Rumney pointed out, this is a serious issue and a really important matter.  I do not think anyone […]

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ABORIGINAL RELICS AMENDMENT BILL 2017 (No 10)

Legislative Council Thursday 13 April 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, once again in this place, I commend the Government for its leadership in our relationship with Aboriginal people.  It has taken far too long.  I commend the Government for actually getting on with that, although I acknowledge, as we were told in the […]

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King Island shipping the focus of Legislative Council inquiry

The Examiner, June 3, 2017 – By Hayden Johnson A Legislative Council inquiry has been established to canvass options and analyse King Island’s ongoing shipping issues and freight costs. Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest will chair the inquiry and call for submissions from the community in an effort to understand and look and options to fix […]

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Battle for seat

Circular Head  CHRONICLE 4 May 2017 By Ashleigh Force  Vying for the seat of Murchison in the Legislative Council Elections, candidates Ruth Forrest and Daryl Quilliam met to discuss their priorities at a forum last week. Held at the Circular Head Community and Recreation Centre last Wednesday (April 26), the candidates forum provided an opportunity […]

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FORREST CALLS FOR LAW CHANGES TO PROTECT FOSTER PARENTS

Media Release:  28 April 2017 Murchison Legislative Councilor Ruth Forrest says the Government needs to act to fix laws so that foster parents don’t miss out on compensation if they are injured whilst undertaking their role. Workers compensation law already provides cover for volunteers who are helping the government deliver services. But foster parent volunteers […]

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