Audio

Interviews, radio appearances, and other audio media featuring Ruth’s views and commentary.

ABC Mornings with Leon Compton – NWRH report into Covid-19 outbreak
ABC Mornings with Leon Compton – NWRH report into Covid-19 outbreak

The Government releases its report into the North West Regional Hospital Covid-19 outbreak that occurred in April 2020   Ruth Forrest · 091220 ABC Mornings with Leon Compton [...]Read More...…

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ABC Mornings with Leon Compton – VAD Bill
ABC Mornings with Leon Compton – VAD Bill

Legislative Councillors move closer to a vote on the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill, but it could take a while due to the number of amendments   Ruth Forrest · ABC…

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ABC Mornings with Leon Compton
ABC Mornings with Leon Compton

Topics discussed this morning include the Tasmanian health system, Major Projects legislation before the Parliamend and political donations Ruth Forrest · ABC Mornings   [...]Read More... from ABC Mornings with…

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ABC Mornings with Leon Compton
ABC Mornings with Leon Compton

Debate over the Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation will commence when Parliament resumes this week, but there are also other matters of interest to Tasmanians that need to be dealt with…

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ABC Mornings with Leon Compton – Independents in the Upper House
ABC Mornings with Leon Compton – Independents in the Upper House

Is the Legislative Council losing its ability to properly review legislation, with the growing number of party members in the Upper House? [...]Read More... from ABC Mornings with Leon Compton…

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ABC Mornings – Quarantine arrangements must be properly managed
ABC Mornings – Quarantine arrangements must be properly managed

Quarantine must be really carefully controlled and properly managed to ensure the safety of Tasmanains. [...]Read More... from ABC Mornings – Quarantine arrangements must be properly managed

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ABC Mornings with Leon Compton
ABC Mornings with Leon Compton

Topics discussed this morning include the refusal of the Premier to talk with the Leader of the Opposition, the gendered approach to economic recovery taken by Government and the upcoming…

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ABC Mornings with Leon Compton – Friday Forum
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
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
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
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
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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