Electorate Updates

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

Forestry decision time
Forestry decision time

The message to me has been clear and unequivocal.  Major employers in the sawmilling industry in my electorate of Murchison fear job losses if the Government’s plan to unlock currently…

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North-West can benefit from rise of the robots: Ruth Forrest
North-West can benefit from rise of the robots: Ruth Forrest

 The Advocate – 11 Apr 2017 The rise of the robots will bring many opportunities for the North-West, Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest believes. Improvements in technology can benefit traditional North-West…

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King Island Shipping solution is not a solution
King Island Shipping solution is not a solution

Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest has repeated recent calls she made in Parliament for the Government to take a long term view to find a workable solution for King Island shipping services…

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Health Matters
Health Matters

Failings in our health service delivery have again been highlighted in mainstream and social media. Communities rightly feel let down by State and Federal levels of Government when timely access…

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Bass Highway Upgrade Sorely Needed
Bass Highway Upgrade Sorely Needed

Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest has raised concern that sections of the Bass Highway in Circular Head require priority upgrades to assist primary producers, forestry contractors and local manufacturers who transport…

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Accommodation options for younger Tasmanian adults with Huntington’s
Accommodation options for younger Tasmanian adults with Huntington’s

Notice of Motion – 15 November 2016 – Legislative Council of Tasmania [...]Read More... from Accommodation options for younger Tasmanian adults with Huntington’s

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Ruth Forrest and Rene Hidding resolve dispute through meeting
Ruth Forrest and Rene Hidding resolve dispute through meeting

 BLAIR RICHARDS, Hobart Mercury – November 14, 2016  RENE Hidding and Ruth Forrest say they have put their differences aside after a “full and frank discussion”. Mr Hidding, Tasmania’s Police…

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Riana commemoration recognises important part of history
Riana commemoration recognises important part of history

1 Nov 2016,The Advocate  by Patrick Fahey   A commemoration ceremony honouring providers of land for the construction of the Riana Area School and recreational surrounds took place at the…

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Politicians take bumpy bus ride
Politicians take bumpy bus ride

Politicians take bus from Smithton to Marrawah to experience uneven surface of Bass Highway Kathryn Bermingham – The Advocate – 31 Oct 2016   A school bus operator is calling…

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Ministerial Code of Conduct investigation sought
Ministerial Code of Conduct investigation sought

Media Release  :  Thursday 6 October, 2016 I have taken legal advice in relation to an incident at an evening social event at Parliament House on 20th September 2016.  …

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Tasmanian Premier gets advice ‘no breach of code of conduct’ in MLC ‘bullying’ case
Tasmanian Premier gets advice ‘no breach of code of conduct’ in MLC ‘bullying’ case

By Georgie Burgess and Rosemary Bolger ABC   27 Sept 2016 Infrastructure Minister Rene Hidding will not face disciplinary action over an argument with an Upper House MP, after the Premier…

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Minister Rene Hidding apologises to MLC Ruth Forrest after accusations of bullying at public dinner
Minister Rene Hidding apologises to MLC Ruth Forrest after accusations of bullying at public dinner

BLAIR RICHARDS, State Political Reporter, Mercury September 23, 2016  http://www.themercury.com.au/news/politics/minister-rene-hidding-apologises-to-mlc-ruth-forrest-after-accusations-of-bullying-at-public-dinner/news-story/f11488cb78244fbabf234249ecf97429 A LONG-serving Tasmanian Upper House MP will today seek legal advice after she says she was bullied by a State…

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