Media
Media appearances and press coverage featuring Ruth Forrest.
ABC MORNINGS – King Island Shipping and freight challenges
You can listen to my interview on ABC Mornings, where I discuss some of the challenges faced by King Islanders at the link below: Ruth Forrest · Breakfast – ABC Northern…
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TASMANIA TALKS – 21 September 2022
You can listen to my latest interview on Tasmania Talks here: [...]Read More... from TASMANIA TALKS – 21 September 2022
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Frontline workers deserve to be rewarded
REMEMBER when the pandemic first struck, we dreamed of life where the welcome new spirit of cooperation would continue allowing us to start fixing all the problems that the pandemic…
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ABC Mornings with Mel Bush – Macquarie Point
You can listen to my interview on ABC Mornings, where I discuss the recent announcement of Macquarie Point as the location for a new stadium, at the link below: …
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Special Interest Matters – Burnie Arts
Legislative Council, Tuesday 6 September 2022 The ‘Burnie Arts’ brand has been established to encompass and promote a reinvigorated arts scene through a new multi-arts platform, burniearts.net, which is described…
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ABC Mornings with Mel Bush
The Anti-Discrimination Commissioner undertook an Independent Review of the Tasmanian Ministerial and Parliamentary Services (MPS) workplace to ensure a safe and respectful workplace and reflect best practice in preventing and dealing…
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Adjournment Speech – Independent Review into Parliamentary Practices and Procedures to Support Workplace Culture
You can listen to my adjournment speech about the Independent Review into Parliamentary Practices and Procedures to Support Workplace Culture here: A transcript of this speech will be available on…
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Inquiry finds staffing improvements at Roy Fagan Centre
AN INQUIRY into the Roy Fagan Centre following care controversies has found improvements in staffing levels at the centre. The inquiry, undertaken by a Legislative Council committee earlier this year,…
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More social homes coming
THERE are 356 new social housing properties scheduled for construction over the next 12 to 18 months. But only 285 social housing properties have been built in the region over…
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ABC Mornings – Workplace Protection Legislation
The Workplace Protection Legislation is before the Legislative Council today. You can listen to my intentions in regard to my amendments to this legislation and view the transcript below: Ruth…
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Special Interest Matters – Iconic As tulip festival
Wynyard’s “Iconic As” Tulip Festival celebrates its 30 anniversary this year, and is set to explode with colour and fun at Gutteridge Gardens, on the banks of the beautiful Inglis…
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TASMANIA TALKS WITH MIKE O’LOUGHLIN – 22 AUGUST 2022
You can listen to my latest catch up with Mike O’Loughlin here: [...]Read More... from TASMANIA TALKS WITH MIKE O’LOUGHLIN – 22 AUGUST 2022
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- Parliament Misses Opportunity to Strengthen Budget Oversight as Fiscal Crisis Deepens
- Why I decided to accept the position of Treasurer if Tasmania has a Labor Minority government
- If you want to get to SurplusTown, would you start from here?
- ABC Mornings – Wisdom of the Years
- Moody’s Downgrades Tasmania’s Credit Rating to Aa3
- Tasmania’s Housing Crisis: When the Numbers Don’t Add Up
- Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Amendment Bill 2025
- MOTION – Noting Budget Papers 2025-26 and Appropriation Bills (No. 1 and No. 2)
- ABC Hobart Drive – Public Accounts Committee Interim Report