Media

Media appearances and press coverage featuring Ruth Forrest.

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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Bravo Ruth a woman of influence
Bravo Ruth a woman of influence

BRAVO to Ruth Forrest, well done on your recognition as a woman of influence. Being recognised by the Australian Financial Review in its 100 Women of Influence is a significant…

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ABC Northern – Ruth Forrest MLC named in the Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence
ABC Northern – Ruth Forrest MLC named in the Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence

The Australian Financial Review has just published its list of the 100 most influential Australian Women for the year. Among them is Ruth Forrest MLC. [...]Read More... from ABC Northern…

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Motion – Pill testing as a harm minimisation measure
Motion – Pill testing as a harm minimisation measure

Ruth Forrest proceeds with the motion seeking support to investigate the issue of pill testing at music festivals [...]Read More... from Motion – Pill testing as a harm minimisation measure

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