Electorate Updates

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

Joint Parliamentary Committee – gender bias in health care

I am currently chairing a Joint Parliamentary Committee into Tasmanian experiences of gender bias in health care. The Committee is still accepting submissions and I encourage members of the public…

Published: 09/06/2023

BUDGET PAPERS 2023-24 AND APPROPRIATION BILLS (NO. 1 AND NO. 2) 2023

You can view my contribution to the debate noting the Budget Papers 2023-24 and Appropriation Bills (No. 1 and No. 2) 2023 by clicking on video on the link below: https://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/lc/proceedings/2023/LCDaily30May2023.html My…

Published: 01/06/2023

Pig-headed stadium move will compromise state’s finances

It’s often said a week is a long time in politics. Last week certainly proved the point. With the state facing so many problems needing urgent attention the government chose…

Published: 22/05/2023

Electorate of Murchison – election May 6, 2023

I welcome the announcement of Mr Hutchison declaring his candidacy for the May 6 election for the electorate of Murchison. I wish him all the best and look forward to…

Published: 28/03/2023

Bass Island Line’s (BIL’s) pricing policies – Submission to Inquiry

Below is my submission to the Office of the Economic Regulator, relating to the current inquiry into Bass Island Line’s pricing policies: As the elected Member of the Legislative Council…

Published: 14/03/2023

Government’s response to petition

The Government’s response to the petition regarding the Cam River Bridge flooding has been tabled. You can read the response here [...]Read More... from Government’s response to petition

Published: 03/03/2023

Budget report omits likely outcome of gaming changes

The state government’s recently released Revised Estimates Report was expected to reveal the estimated effects of the new mandatory pre-commitment card to cap player losses that occur when moderate risk…

Published: 28/02/2023

It will make cents to have an informed discussion about inflation

Inflation has become the new bogey man, paraded at every opportunity to scare the general public, writes Ruth Forrest. With confusing and conflicting messages in challenging times, does anyone else…

Published: 18/07/2022

Circular Head Update

I caught up with the Circular Head Council General Manager this week on one of my regular visits to CIRCULAR HEAD to ask what the main matters occupying the time…

Published: 01/06/2021

Waratah-Wynyard Municipal Update

I appreciate my regular catch up with Shane Crawford, our Waratah/Wynyard General Manager (GM) to discuss matters raised with me by constituents and other areas of mutual interest and the…

Published: 28/04/2021

2020 Christmas Message

I actually can’t believe we are so close to Christmas – it has been a year like no other. I would like to wish you all a very happy time…

Published: 22/12/2020

Travelling to Tasmania

Border restrictions have changed for Tasmanians returning from Victoria due to the current outbreak of COVID-19 in Victoria. I fully appreciate how difficult this news is for so many Tasmanian…

Published: 09/07/2020