Media

Media appearances and press coverage featuring Ruth Forrest.

Justice Miscellaneous Commissions Of Inquiry Bill 2021
Justice Miscellaneous Commissions Of Inquiry Bill 2021

 Ruth Forrest MLC – Contribution on the Justice Miscellaneous Commissions Of Inquiry Bill 2021     [...]Read More... from Justice Miscellaneous Commissions Of Inquiry Bill 2021

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King Island Electorate Tour
King Island Electorate Tour

Legislative Council Tuesday 23 March, 2021 An electorate familiarisation tour provides an opportunity for Members to ‘showcase’ the electorates on a rotational basis as a means of informing the other…

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Interview with King Island Radio 100.5 FM
Interview with King Island Radio 100.5 FM

Following the wonderful electorate tour of King Island it was really good to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing King Islanders and other public interest matters with Wade on King…

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Rural Health Services Inquiry
Rural Health Services Inquiry

An Upper House inquiry has been established to inquire into the health outcomes and access to health and hospital services for Tasmanians living in rural and remote Tasmania. Electronic submissions…

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Ruth Forrest MLC says males should show their emotions, after Prime Minister’s dig at opponent
Ruth Forrest MLC says males should show their emotions, after Prime Minister’s dig at opponent

A Tasmanian MP has taken the Prime Minister to task for what she called his “shameful” comments about men crying. Independent Member for Murchison Ruth Forrest said she was disappointed…

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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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The Energy Co-Ordination and Planning Amendment (Tasmanian Renewable Energy Target) Bill 2020
The Energy Co-Ordination and Planning Amendment (Tasmanian Renewable Energy Target) Bill 2020

I am all for making bold decisions, but there are a lot of unanswered questions in my mind about this Bill, and concerns have also been raised by stakeholders.  …

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Special Interest Matters – Chris Symonds and Wynyard Yacht Club
Special Interest Matters – Chris Symonds and Wynyard Yacht Club

Chris Symonds is a well-known Wynyard sporting and community identity, who I have spoken about before. Chris has been sailing since he was nine years old and is a successful…

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Special Interest Matters – Step In program
Special Interest Matters – Step In program

Step In – Advancing Women in Industry is a pilot program designed to support women who are interested in moving into the mining, manufacturing and energy sectors.    [...]Read More...…

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Special Interest Matters – Stewart McSweyn
Special Interest Matters – Stewart McSweyn

Stewart McSweyn is a distance runner who has had a meteoric rise in the last couple of years and has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in three events, which is…

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Special Interest Matters – Emmerton Park Saints Super Fans
Special Interest Matters – Emmerton Park Saints Super Fans

Chris Morris and Robert Palmer could be described as two of the most one-eyed true-blue St. Kilda fans you will ever meet! They recently received a surprise zoom call from none…

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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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