Electorate Updates

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

Disability Services
Disability Services

An update on the Government’s response to Covid-19 in the portfolio area of Disability Services and Community Development has been provided by the Minister which you may find useful. You…

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Community Development
Community Development

An update on the Government’s response to Covid-19 in the portfolio area of Disability Services and Community Development has been provided by the Minister which you may find useful. You…

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An important update for Circular Head and West Coast residents
An important update for Circular Head and West Coast residents

 COVID-19 TESTING BUS WILL BE IN YOUR AREA THIS WEEK The COVID-19 testing bus will be in Smithton and available for bookings through the Public Health Hotline – 1800 671…

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Mental Health and Wellbeing
Mental Health and Wellbeing

An update on the Government’s response to Covid-19 in the portfolio area of Mental Health and Wellbeing has been provided by the Minister which you may find useful. You can…

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Training/Skills
Training/Skills

A number of updates (as up to date as possible) on the Government’s response to Covid-19 in the portfolio areas of Education and Training have been provided by the Minister…

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School Staff (Including Relief Teachers)
School Staff (Including Relief Teachers)

A number of updates (as up to date as possible) on the Government’s response to Covid-19 in the portfolio areas of Education and Training have been provided by the Minister…

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Supporting Tasmanian year 12 students
Supporting Tasmanian year 12 students

The Minister for Education and Training has provided a number of updates on the Government’s response to COVID-19 which you may find useful. This one is in relation to support…

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Child Care
Child Care

The Minister for Education and Training has provided a number of updates on the Government’s response to Covid-19 which you may find useful. This one is in regard to Child…

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Learning at Home
Learning at Home

A number of updates (as up to date as possible) on the Government’s response to Covid-19 in the portfolio areas of Education and Training have been provided by the Minister which…

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Are we drinking more?
Are we drinking more?

One in five Australian households have reported buying more alcohol than usual during the COVID-19 outbreak, according to new data released today. National polling by YouGov Galaxy, commissioned by the…

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ABC Northern – Motion to acknowledge the evidence supporting pill testing
ABC Northern – Motion to acknowledge the evidence supporting pill testing

Ruth Forrest is bringing forward a motion to acknowledge the evidence supporting pill testing [...]Read More... from ABC Northern – Motion to acknowledge the evidence supporting pill testing

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Taking Bills Under Suspension – Concerns
Taking Bills Under Suspension – Concerns

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…

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