ANOTHER Tasmanian MP has called for an inquiry into Cricket Australia’s sacking of a manager over her tweets on abortion. Murchison Independent MLC Ruth Forrest said there was evidence that the government had been involved in the sacking of Angela Williamson. “She was trolled on social media and she raised this privately with the government […]
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Ruth Forrest MLC speaks about the recent dismissal of Angela Williamson and the difficulties accessing terminations of pregnancy faced by Tasmanian women […]
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Angela Williamson speaks about her dismissal from Cricket Tasmania after expressing her opinion on the lack of access to terminations of pregnancy in the public health system in Tasmania. […]
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Ruth Forrest says long-awaited new rules for the carve-up of tax revenue will fail THE possible benefits that may flow to Tasmania from the new rules for dividing GST revenue between states suggested, at first glance, a win for the state and a win for a rules-based system that, if nothing else, gives future certainty. […]
Legislative Council Wednesday 11 July, 2018 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With the introduction and expected passage of the Modern Slavery Bill 2018 in the federal parliament – (1) Will this legislation capture all Tasmanian businesses and require them to ensure their business and supply chains […]
Legislative Council Wednesday 11 July, 2018 Ms FORREST question to the LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Page 103 of the budget paper 1 for 2018-19 notes that local government grants are $45 million in 2018-19, down from $77.2 million in the 2017-18 year, mostly due to a $36.8 million entitlement […]
Legislative Council Wednesday 11 July, 2018 Ms FORREST question to the LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Mrs HISCUTT The balance sheet on page 143 of the budget paper 1 for 2018-19 notes that the non-financial government businesses were being asked to borrow an extra $1 billion between now and the end of […]
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Legislative Council Wednesday 11 July, 2018 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT (1) Regarding a recent media release by Regional Express that the King Island Council claims King Island Airport is making a $470 000 loss on airport operations, does the Treasurer and Minister for Local Government […]
Legislative Council Wednesday 11 July, 2018 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT According to the Treasury website, the State Grants Commission methodology page notes – Current Assumed Allowances and Component Rates: […]
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Legislative Council Thursday 12 July, 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I commend the Government for taking this action. It is an effective and clever solution to draft the bill by putting the Home Act into it and making it a less cumbersome bill. All power to the people in the planning department and […]
Legislative Council Thursday 12 July, 2018 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to TT-Line – (1) When is the deposit of $140 million to secure the purchase of new vessels to be paid? (2) What is the purpose of borrowings noted in answers to questions […]
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I will speak on a matter that relates to what we have just spoken about. I have often stood in this place and raised concerns about taking bills under suspension. I raise my concerns regarding the taxation bill we dealt with recently. I made the point at the time […]
