Electorate Updates
News and information from Ruth about local projects, events, and issues affecting the electorate.
Sport and Recreation activities
The Tasmanian Government is implementing a staged approach in the lifting of restrictions so that we can continue to reduce the risk of CIVIC-19 to the community. Stage 1 commences…
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NDIS Services during COVID-19
The following answers to questions asked in Parliament on Thursday 7 May, 2020 have been recieved from the Minister for Disability Services and Community Development. The questionos are in relation…
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Testing advice for West Coast residents
Community testing for COVID-19 is more important than ever as we begin to take gradual steps to re-open businesses and activities within our community. The mobile testing bus will be…
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COVID Safe Workplaces
COVID Safe Workplaces are vital as we reopen, businesses and all workplaces operate in ways that keep all workers safe and minimise the risk of a Covid-19 outbreak. WorkSafe Tasmania…
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Restrictions that have changed related to COVID-19 – 11 May 2020
The Tasmanian Government has developed a staged approach to lifting the current COVID-19 restrictions. These will be gradual, carefully monitored changes with safeguards in place. As the Premier stated –…
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Ruth’s guide to having a COVID-19 test – that doesn’t make your eyes water!
I reckon you know by now that having a nasal swab may not be the most fun you will have in your week (though it might be, depending on your…
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Your updated COVID-19 related Questions Answered – 11 May 2020
I have had a number of questions asked via a recent Facebook post and have shared the answers here. As promised, I have followed up on those which had answers…
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Your COVID-19 related Questions Answered – 11 May 2020
I have had a number of questions asked via a recent Facebook post and thought I would post below the answers I have to date. There are others you may…
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COVID19 Related Questions – Legislative Council Thursday 7 May, 2020
Yesterday in Parliament I asked a number of questions relating to COVID19 in Tasmania and in the North-West in particular. You can view the questions and the responses from the…
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Yesterday in Parliament I asked a number of questions relating to COVID19 in Tasmania and in the North-West in particular. You can view the questions and the responses from the…
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Tasmanian Social and Economic Support Measures Update
The Tasmanian Government’s social and economic support packages are unprecedented in the history our State. These Package comprises initiatives to support health, businesses and jobs, households and individuals, and the…
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Additional COVID-19 restrictions lifted on the North West Coast
As of Monday 4 May, additional COVID-19 restrictions were lifted on the North West CoastBut what does this actually mean? More information here [...]Read More... from Additional COVID-19 restrictions…
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