Media
Media appearances and press coverage featuring Ruth Forrest.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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ABC Radio Interview – Salmon Farming Inquiry
Hon Ruth Forrest MLC discusses the merits of conduction an inquiry into the marine farming industry [...]Read More... from ABC Radio Interview – Salmon Farming Inquiry
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SALMON INQUIRY – Mass fish deaths trigger the call for another industry inquiry
A NEW inquiry into the salmon industry has been called for, just three years after a Senate inquiry. Murchison independent MLC Ruth Forrest is calling for the inquiry, which she…
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