Media
Media appearances and press coverage featuring Ruth Forrest.
Health Matters
Failings in our health service delivery have again been highlighted in mainstream and social media. Communities rightly feel let down by State and Federal levels of Government when timely access…
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Debate on Clause 1 of the Gaming Control Amendment (Community Interest) Bill
Legislative Council Thursday 17 November 2016 Gaming Control Amendment (Community Interest) Bill – debate on Clause 1 of the Bill – In Committee [...]Read More... from Debate on Clause 1…
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Anti-Discrimination Bill could go to committee in Upper House
The Advocate – Michelle Wisbey – 7 Nov 2016 Anti-Discrimination Bill could go to committee in Upper House. Murchison Independent MLC Ruth Forrest is set to seek support from the…
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Ruth Forrest dispute: Hodgman leadership lacking in Hidding affair, MLC says
ABC News Friday 14 October Independent MP Ruth Forrest is disappointed Premier Will Hodgman does not want to hear her side of an alleged bullying incident and says he should…
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Forrest-Hidding battle sparks calls for umpire to rule on stoush
October 11, 2016 – BLAIR RICHARDS, State Political Reporter, Mercury THERE are calls for an independent process for dealing with conflict between MPs, with a potential legal stoush overshadowing the…
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Tas MLC to pursue Code of Conduct complaint
Independent MLC for Murchison Ruth Forrest has announced she is pursuing a Code of Conduct complaint against Infrastructure Minister Rene Hidding after she said she was “bullied” and “intimidated” by…
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Behaviour and comments not appropriate
Radio interview with ABC’s Leon Compton concerning Rene Hidding MP [...]Read More... from Behaviour and comments not appropriate
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MLCs split on Uber bill
Adam LangenbergThe Advocate 16 Aug 2016 Legislation allowing ride-sharing service Uber to operate in Tasmania will require the support of at least one undecided MLC to pass, with several members…
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Government highlights cloud-seeding inquiry from 2008
Imogen Elliott The Advocate 4 Aug 2016 Energy minister Matthew Groom says the government has ruled out further inquiries into cloud seeding operations until it has received recommendations from…
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Focus on play based learning to fix retention
Baz Ruddick – The Advocate 3 Aug 2016 An investment in play-based learning and a long-term educational strategy that is “not tinkered” with in election cycles would help lift…
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Call for independent external review of HydroTasmania cloudseeding
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Committee questions Basslink and Hydro Tasmania
Energy crisis – Committee questions the decision makers [...]Read More... from Committee questions Basslink and Hydro Tasmania
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