Media
Media appearances and press coverage featuring Ruth Forrest.
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
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ABC Mornings with Mel Bush
Parliament is set to resume after being prorogued back in July, and the Police Offences Amendment (Workplace Protection) Bill is expected to be considered. You can listen to my chat…
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TASMANIA TALKS WITH MIKE O’LOUGHLIN – 08 August 2022
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Franklin delay hinders inquiry; Prorogue decision frustrates progress
LEGISLATIVE Council members are frustrated by a decision to again prorogue State Parliament leading to proceedings across both houses of government to a standstill. Premier Jeremy Rockliff prorogued parliament to…
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TASMANIA TALKS WITH MIKE O’LOUGHLIN – 25 July, 2022
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Murchison MLC calls for code of conduct with ‘real power and teeth’
Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest has accused all levels of government of a “lack of accountability”, referring to a councillor’s decision to remain in his role and the ongoing Commission of…
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TASMANIA TALKS WITH MIKE O’LOUGHLIN – 27 June, 2022
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