Media

Media appearances and press coverage featuring Ruth Forrest.

Health funding all new: Gutwein; Forrest says budget top-up falls short
Health funding all new: Gutwein; Forrest says budget top-up falls short

THE government has confirmed an additional investment of $600 million into health over the next four years is on top of an election commitment of $757 in additional expenditure. Premier…

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ABC Mornings with Leon Compton
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
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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Special Interest Matters – Tulip Festival, Wonders of Wynyard, The Unconformity
Special Interest Matters – Tulip Festival, Wonders of Wynyard, The Unconformity

Award winning events in Murchison – Tulip Festival, Wonders of Wynyard, The Unconformity [...]Read More... from Special Interest Matters – Tulip Festival, Wonders of Wynyard, The Unconformity

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ABC Northern – Amended pill testing motion passed
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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Special Interest Matters – Live Well Tasmania
Special Interest Matters – Live Well Tasmania

Live Well Tasmania (LWT) is a not for profit community organisation based in Wynyard, aiming to improve the health and well-being of our community with a focus on disadvantaged youth,…

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ABC Northern – Is it time to consider pill testing
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
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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Special Interest Matters – Climate Strike rally
Special Interest Matters – Climate Strike rally

A Climate Strike Rally was organised by Wynyard High School Student Mishca Linden on 20 September, 2019 [...]Read More... from Special Interest Matters – Climate Strike rally

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An inspiring choice for rights of women
An inspiring choice for rights of women

MURCHISON MLC Ruth Forrest has been named as one of the country’s most influential women and she plans to use her higher profile to inspire other women. As a finalist…

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TasWeekend: MLC Ruth Forrest delivers a voice of influence
TasWeekend: MLC Ruth Forrest delivers a voice of influence

HER boots and tights tell me she loves purple, but Tasmanian politician and former midwife Ruth Forrest, 57, is no shrinking violet. The Murchison MLC could not have chosen a…

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Special Interest Matters – Epiroc Tasmania
Special Interest Matters – Epiroc Tasmania

Epiroc Tasmania, located in Burnie, is an innovative advance manufacturing operation that builds underground mining equipment [...]Read More... from Special Interest Matters – Epiroc Tasmania

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