Audio
Interviews, radio appearances, and other audio media featuring Ruth’s views and commentary.
ABC Mornings with Leon Compton – Friday Forum
Ruth Forrest MLC and Lawyer Greg Barnes discuss border restrictions, the winding back of govenment support and the likelihood of a post-Covid baby boom or divorce boom with Leon Compton on ABC Mornings…
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North-West Regional Hospital (NWRH) staff concerns
Some staff of the North-West Regional Hospital (NWRH) remain concerned about the handling of the recent COVID-19 outbreak which saw the hospital close for deep cleaning, and are calling for…
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ABC Breakfast with Belinda King – Recall of Parliament
The Tasmanian Parliament has been recalled. A second Covid19 Bill will be presented today [...]Read More... from ABC Breakfast with Belinda King – Recall of Parliament
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ABC Drive with Lucy Breaden
Ruth Forrest MLC comments on the news that Tasmania Police found no evidence of an ‘illegal’ dinner party on the North West Coast [...]Read More... from ABC Drive with Lucy…
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ABC Breakfast with Belinda King
Premeir Peter Gutwein acknowledges the support and hard work of Ruth Forrest MLC in the wake of the Covid outbreak in the North-West [...]Read More... from ABC Breakfast with Belinda…
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ABC Mornings – NWRH staff impacted
Impact of comments made by Australia’s Chief Medical Officer on staff of the North West Regional Hospital [...]Read More... from ABC Mornings – NWRH staff impacted
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What went wrong in Tasmania
A month ago, Tasmania looked like the gold standard for tackling COVID-19. They’d closed the border early, and the state had no cases of community transmission. Since then, something’s gone…
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ABC Mornings with Leon Compton
Issues discussed with Leon this morning include medicinal cannabis, political donations and forestry. [...]Read More... from ABC Mornings with Leon Compton
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ABC Mornings – Mandatory Sentencing Laws
Mandatory Sentencing Laws have been sent to the Upper House for Review [...]Read More... from ABC Mornings – Mandatory Sentencing Laws
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ABC Northern – Amended pill testing motion passed
The Legislative Council passed an amended motion noting the NSW Coroner’s report and calling on the Government to consider a number of measures promoting patron safety at festivals [...]Read More...…
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ABC Northern – Is it time to consider pill testing
Is it time for Tasmania to consider a trial of pill testing for the coming festival season [...]Read More... from ABC Northern – Is it time to consider pill testing
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ABC Mornings – Fiscal Sustainability Report 2019
Ruth Forrest discusses the challenges of maintaining fiscal sustainability into the future [...]Read More... from ABC Mornings – Fiscal Sustainability Report 2019
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