LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES AMENDMENT BILL 2017 (No. 3)

Legislative Council Tuesday 14 March 2017 12.52 p.m.] Ms  FORREST  (Murchison) – Mr President, I have a number of concerns about the process as much as the bill itself.  Unfortunately I was out of the Chamber when members sought suspension of Standing Orders to enable this bill to be debated today and I would have […]

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Health Matters

Failings in our health service delivery have again been highlighted in mainstream and social media. Communities rightly feel let down by State and Federal levels of Government when timely access to care is not available. We are repeatedly informed that the cost of health rises above the rate of inflation and if unchecked could consume […]

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Health Matters

Failings in our health service delivery have again been highlighted in mainstream and social media. Communities rightly feel let down by State and Federal levels of Government when timely access to care is not available. We are repeatedly informed that the cost of health rises above the rate of inflation and if unchecked could consume […]

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Bass Highway Upgrade Sorely Needed

Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest has raised concern that sections of the Bass Highway in Circular Head require priority upgrades to assist primary producers, forestry contractors and local manufacturers who transport product daily on this highway from Circular Head and Wynyard to other parts of Tasmania. Ms Forrest is calling on the State and Federal Governments […]

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Gaming Control Amendment (Community Interest) Bill – Second Reading

Legislative Council Thursday 10 November 2016 GAMING CONTROL AMENDMENT (COMMUNITY INTEREST) BILL 2016 (No. 65) Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I will make a brief contribution and I will speak further in the Committee stage.   To give members the heads up, the amendment has to be redrafted slightly to properly reflect my request to […]

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Ruth Forrest and Rene Hidding resolve dispute through meeting

 BLAIR RICHARDS, Hobart Mercury – November 14, 2016  RENE Hidding and Ruth Forrest say they have put their differences aside after a “full and frank discussion”. Mr Hidding, Tasmania’s Police Minister, and Ms Forrest, a respected independent MLC, had been on a legal collision course sparked by a bullying allegation. Ms Forrest accused Mr Hidding […]

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Support implementation of the community interest test – GAMING CONTROL

Legislative Council Thursday 10 November 2016 GAMING CONTROL AMENDMENT (COMMUNITY INTEREST) BILL 2016 (No. 65) [12.40 p.m.]  Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I will make a brief contribution and I will speak further in the Committee stage.   To give members the heads up, the amendment has to be redrafted slightly to properly reflect […]

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Anti-Discrimination Bill could go to committee in Upper House

The Advocate – Michelle Wisbey – 7 Nov 2016 Anti-Discrimination Bill could go to committee in Upper House. Murchison Independent MLC Ruth Forrest is set to seek support from the Legislative Council to refer the Anti-Discrimination Bill to a committee when it is discussed in the Upper House on Tuesday. […]

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Consultation on the draft Anti-Discrimination 2016 bill

  MOTION Establishment of Select Committee – Inquire and Report –  Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill 2016 (No. 54)   [11.37 a.m.]    Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – That a select committee be appointed, with the power to send for persons and papers, with leave to sit during any adjournment of the Council, […]

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