Media
Media appearances and press coverage featuring Ruth Forrest.
ABC Drive – Wilkinsons Point
You can listen to my interview where I discuss the proposed sale of land at Wilkinsons Point, on ABC Drive here: [...]Read More... from ABC Drive – Wilkinsons Point
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Tasmania warned state businesses risk draining budget as major project costs go higher, higher
Who is making sure it all adds up? For decades, Tasmania’s government businesses were regarded as assets of the State. They provided essential services, funded their operations and returned dividends…
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ABC Mornings with Leon Compton
You can listen to my latest interview with Leon Compton here: [...]Read More... from ABC Mornings with Leon Compton
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ABC MORNINGS WITH LEON COMPTON
You can listen to my interview with Leon Compton, where I talk about my position on the Short Stay Accommodation Levy, here: [...]Read More... from ABC MORNINGS WITH LEON COMPTON
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ABC Mornings
You can listen to my latest interview on ABC Mornings here: [...]Read More... from ABC Mornings
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Special Interest Matters – Burnie Musical Society
Legislative Council, Tuesday 11 August 2026 Today I spoke about the recent Burnie Musical Society’s production of The Wizard of Oz. [...]Read More... from Special Interest Matters – Burnie Musical…
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Interview – The Country Telegraph
I recently had the opportunity to appear on The Country Telegraph, an Australian digital media and news platform dedicated to rural communities, agribusiness, and regional issues. I spoke about Marinus…
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ABC Mornings with Leon Compton
Here is my latest interview with Leon, where I am joined by Hon Cassie O’Connor MLC, as we discuss data centres and future power needs for the State: [...]Read More...…
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7XS with Andrew Roberts
During my recent visit to the West Coast, I caught up with Andrew Roberts at 7XS. You can listen to my interview here: [...]Read More... from 7XS with Andrew Roberts
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Tasmanian Budget is built on a ‘miraculous’ Hydro Tasmania profit surge
The Truth behind Tasmania’s Budget. For years Treasury has warned that Tasmania is heading toward a fiscal abyss and that only a balanced mix of restraint, revenue measures and structural…
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ABC Mornings with David Reilly
You can listen to my latest interview with Davie Riley here: [...]Read More... from ABC Mornings with David Reilly
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Treasurer insists Tasmania is repairing its finances – but the Budget documents clearly tell another story
Hope is not a fiscal strategy for our States’ Long-term future Every budget tells two stories. There is the story the Treasurer reads aloud in Parliament – polished, confident, reassuring.…
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- Tasmania warned state businesses risk draining budget as major project costs go higher, higher
- We’ve built our identity as a powerhouse of renewable energy, but we can’t see the same resource twice
- State Policies and Projects (Macquarie Point Precinct) Order 2025
- Parliament Misses Opportunity to Strengthen Budget Oversight as Fiscal Crisis Deepens
- ABC Drive – Wilkinsons Point
- ABC Mornings with Leon Compton
- OPINION – The GST deal was sold as fairness to win votes – the evidence says otherwise
- ABC MORNINGS WITH LEON COMPTON
- ABC Mornings