Electorate Updates
News and information from Ruth about local projects, events, and issues affecting the electorate.
Election update Number 4: Marinus Final Investment Decision (FID)
As crazy as it may sound the proposed Marinus project has some unfortunate similarities with the stadium project. The AFL decided the AFL Devils needed a roofed stadium at Macquarie…
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Election Update Number 3 : The PEFO (Pre Election Financial Outlook) Report
So far the election campaign has offered a few placards, platitudes and hi-vis appearances but little apparent understanding of the issues facing us. Hopefully PEFO will contribute to the discussion.…
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Election Update Number 2: Fiscal Strategies
In this update I will revisit some important aspects of the Charter of Budget Responsibility Act 2007 https://www.legislation.tas.gov.au/view/html/inforce/2025-06-14/act-2007-035 . It’s a pretty simple Act. Whilst it contains some fairly broad…
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Election Updates -UPDATE Number 1 – Charter of Budget Responsibility Act 2007
There is a critical need for the general public to have a good understanding of where the State is at financially and what is required by both major parties during…
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Montello Primary School – Budget
Legislative Council. Monday 21 October 2024 APPROPRIATION BILL (No. 1) 2024 (No. 39) Capital Services – Capital Investment Program Ms FORREST – Madam Deputy Chair, the committee ran out of…
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‘I think the parents are feral not the child’: MLC’s passionate response
I post this to continue the conversation in a respectful manner and urge readers to take a forward looking approach to this very important issue. I do have real…
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Confidence and Stability Agreement concerns
Members of the community may wish to understand the nature of the agreement signed between the three newly elected members of the Jacquie Lambie Network (JLN) and the Premier. For those of…
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Newsletter – February 2024
My first Electorate Update for 2024 is available here [...]Read More... from Newsletter – February 2024
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Adjournment Speech – Cam River Bridge – Traffic Management
Legislative Council, Thursday 3 November 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I will make a very brief contribution on adjournment tonight. I sent in good faith questions to the…
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NO STADIUM RALLY, 27 AUGUST 2023
I will state at the outset to ensure all listening have a clear understanding of my position. I fully support our own Tasmanian Team. I also am not averse to…
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Petition No. 44 Physiotherapy Services provided to King Island
Legislative Council, Tuesday 27 June 2023 The LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT tabled the following response to Petition No. 44 2023 regarding the delivery of…
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Adjournment Speech – My Journey – Dark Mofo
Legislative Council, Tuesday 27 June 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I rise on adjournment this evening to speak about and advocate for the Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation (CHAC)…
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