Media
Media appearances and press coverage featuring Ruth Forrest.
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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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
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
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
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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Newest Posts
- Parliament Misses Opportunity to Strengthen Budget Oversight as Fiscal Crisis Deepens
- Why I decided to accept the position of Treasurer if Tasmania has a Labor Minority government
- If you want to get to SurplusTown, would you start from here?
- ABC Mornings – Wisdom of the Years
- Moody’s Downgrades Tasmania’s Credit Rating to Aa3
- Tasmania’s Housing Crisis: When the Numbers Don’t Add Up
- Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Amendment Bill 2025
- MOTION – Noting Budget Papers 2025-26 and Appropriation Bills (No. 1 and No. 2)
- ABC Hobart Drive – Public Accounts Committee Interim Report