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