Media
Media appearances and press coverage featuring Ruth Forrest.
Adjournment speech
Ruth Forrest MLC comments on the adjournment of Parliament The transcript of this speech can be found at link below: https://ruthforrest.com.au/parliament/speeches/adjournment [...]Read More... from Adjournment speech
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COVID-19 Disease Emergency (Miscellaneous Amendments Bill 2020
Click on the link below to view the transcript of this speech: https://ruthforrest.com.au/parliament/speeches/legislation [...]Read More... from COVID-19 Disease Emergency (Miscellaneous Amendments Bill 2020
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Petition on Strahan services tabled
A PETITION calling on the health minister to restore more regular medical services to Strahan has been tabled in the upper house. The petition, signed by 355 people, was tabled…
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Special Interest – Good Sports Award
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Newsletter – February 2020
My first newsletter for 2020 is now available. This newsletter will provide regular updates of some of the things I have been doing in the electorate, as well as legislation that will…
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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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