Media

Media appearances and press coverage featuring Ruth Forrest.

Special Interest Matters – Junction Arts Festival
Special Interest Matters – Junction Arts Festival

The Junction Arts Festival is a wonderful annual community event and will be held in Launceston on 5th – 9th September [...]Read More... from Special Interest Matters – Junction Arts…

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ABC MORNINGS -INSIGNIA LEGISLATION, NBN, TASPORTS, CRICKET AUSTRALIA
ABC MORNINGS -INSIGNIA LEGISLATION, NBN, TASPORTS, CRICKET AUSTRALIA

 Ruth Forrest MLC speaks about a range of topics including the upcoming motorcycle insignia legislation, NBN charges in regional areas, TasPorts and the ongoing Angela Williamson case [...]Read More... from…

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New bus service for Boat Harbour Primary School students
New bus service for Boat Harbour Primary School students

A new York Street and Flowerdale-Preolenna bus service will start on Monday for students at Boat Harbour Primary School. The new service is in response to issues with overcrowding on…

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Sacking investigation call – Abortion tweets fallout continues
Sacking investigation call – Abortion tweets fallout continues

 ANOTHER Tasmanian MP has called for an inquiry into Cricket Australia’s sacking of a manager over her tweets on abortion. Murchison Independent MLC Ruth Forrest said there was evidence that…

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ABC Mornings Interview response to Angela Williamson dismissal
ABC Mornings Interview response to Angela Williamson dismissal

 Ruth Forrest MLC speaks about the recent dismissal of Angela Williamson and the difficulties accessing terminations of pregnancy faced by Tasmanian women  [...]Read More... from ABC Mornings Interview response to…

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ABC Mornings Interview with Angela Williamson
ABC Mornings Interview with Angela Williamson

Angela Williamson speaks about her dismissal from Cricket Tasmania after expressing her opinion on the lack of access to terminations of pregnancy in the public health system in Tasmania. [...]Read…

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ABC Mornings – Pressure on Emergency Departments and Outlaw Motorcycle Legislation
ABC Mornings – Pressure on Emergency Departments and Outlaw Motorcycle Legislation

MLC Ruth Forrest requests a briefing from Police Minister Michael Ferguson, for the Legislative Council regarding upcoming Outlaw Motorcycle legislation  [...]Read More... from ABC Mornings – Pressure on Emergency Departments…

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FORREST UNHAPPY AT BIKIE COLOURS LAW SILENCE
FORREST UNHAPPY AT BIKIE COLOURS LAW SILENCE

A TASMANIAN MLC has lashed the state government for failing to provide a briefing on the controversial bikie colours legislation. Murchison independent MLC Ruth Forrest said she had twice sought…

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ABC Mornings with Leon Compton – Termination of pregnancy services
ABC Mornings with Leon Compton – Termination of pregnancy services

MLCs Ruth Forrest and Sarah Lovell discuss termination of pregnancy services in Tasmania  [...]Read More... from ABC Mornings with Leon Compton – Termination of pregnancy services

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Taxation Related Legislation speech
Taxation Related Legislation speech

All legislation put forward by the Government requires full and proper scrutiny, regardless of pre-election promises [...]Read More... from Taxation Related Legislation speech

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Special Interest Matters – High School Musical
Special Interest Matters – High School Musical

Ruth Forrest MLC praises Marist Regional College production of High School Musical  [...]Read More... from Special Interest Matters – High School Musical

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SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS – PLAY BASED LEARNING
SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS – PLAY BASED LEARNING

Play is important in the learning and development of children across all cultures [...]Read More... from SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS – PLAY BASED LEARNING

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