Electorate Updates

News and information from Ruth about local projects, events, and issues affecting the electorate.

Relief for flood victims now available
Relief for flood victims now available

Friday 10 June, 2016 Ruth is keen to share information that may assist constituents affected by the recent devastating floods.Please see today’s announcement for details: [...]Read More... from Relief for…

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Treasurer Peter Gutwein denies hidden job cuts in State Budget
Treasurer Peter Gutwein denies hidden job cuts in State Budget

The Hobart Mercury, Blair Richards – June 6, 2016 TASMANIA’S Treasurer says there are no job cuts hidden in the Budget, despite the Government falling short of its original target of…

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Challenges facing Dairy Industry
Challenges facing Dairy Industry

20 May, 2016: Letter to the Minister for Primary Industries and WaterMinister Jeremy Rockliff MP Dear Minister, I know that you are well aware of the challenges that dairy farmers are currently…

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2016 TIC Salary Determination
2016 TIC Salary Determination

MP’s salaries – a vexed issue. As the matter of the Tasmanian Industrial Commission’s (TIC) determination regarding MP’s salaries has been a matter of public interest for some time, I…

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Colourathon launch speech
Colourathon launch speech

Friday 20 May, 2016 – 10.30am I am excited to be launching this amazing event. By way of background – The Colourathon is part of the bigger Project O being…

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Tasmanian health sector shake-up with focus on preventative care
Tasmanian health sector shake-up with focus on preventative care

A  PARLIAMENTARY inq­uiry has recommended an overhaul of Tasmania’s preventative healthcare systems with the state lagging far ­behind the national average in several areas. [...]Read More... from Tasmanian health sector…

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Costs of Criminal Convictions Bill 2015
Costs of Criminal Convictions Bill 2015

Wednesday 11 November 2015. 4.39 p.m.(No. 46) Second Reading Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, the purpose of this bill is obvious from the opening line of the speech.  The bill…

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Water and Sewerage Fees – Destroyed Properties
Water and Sewerage Fees – Destroyed Properties

November 15, 2015. 2.44 p.m.Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Dr GOODWIN Mr President, this is the supplementary question to the question I asked…

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Motion: Additional Recurrent Services and Works and Services Expenditure in 2014-15
Motion: Additional Recurrent Services and Works and Services Expenditure in 2014-15

November 15, 2015. 4.00 p.m. Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, each year the section 19 report gets a little better.  I am not referring to the amounts in the…

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Motion: China Australia Free Trade Agreement
Motion: China Australia Free Trade Agreement

Tuesday 10 November 2015. 11.54 a.m. Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, if there was ever an issue that we should be able to discuss in a true nonpartisan way,…

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White Cane Day Speech
White Cane Day Speech

Tuesday 10 November 2015. 11.16 a.m.International White Cane Day Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I am very confident in suggesting that not one of us in this Chamber gave any real thought…

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Burnie High School – Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, Musical Production
Burnie High School – Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, Musical Production

Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I am sure all of us love to be entertained and we often travel long distances to attend quality productions that offer class acts…

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