King Island Shipping solution is not a solution

Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest has repeated recent calls she made in Parliament for the Government to take a long term view to find a workable solution for King Island shipping services in light of more evidence interim solution is inadequate.  “A reliable shipping service is essential for King Island and the Government have failed to take […]

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Response to the Motion to Note the Premier’s State of the State Address

Legislative Council Tuesday 14 March 2017 [2.40 p.m.] Ms  FORREST  (Murchison) – Mr President, I am happy to proceed with this.  I welcome the opportunity to reply to the Premier’s Address.  However, every time I speak on a motion like this one before us, I am not a pessimist, but there is a need to […]

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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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