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Media appearances and press coverage featuring Ruth Forrest.
Immediate Action Needed to Confront Tasmania’s Debt Crisis – Media Release
Independent MLC Ruth Forrest today called out the Tasmanian Government’s refusal to face the state’s deepening budget crisis, despite repeated warnings from independent experts and Treasury. “Both Saul Eslake’s Review…
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We need a Treasurer willing to ask hard questions and to engage with all sides to find sustainable solutions
Challenging times call for honest leadership. That’s why I’m stepping up, writes Ruth Forrest There comes a time when you have to decide whether to stand on the sidelines pointing…
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ABC Mornings -Treasurer in potential Labor Government
In my interview with David Reilly I talk about the reasons I decided to accept the position of Treasurer of Tasmania if Labor is able to form a Minority government.…
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ABC DRIVE – State of the Budget
You can listen to my interview with ABC Drive on Monday 4 August 2025 here: [...]Read More... from ABC DRIVE – State of the Budget
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Project Marinus is a political sleight of hand with no clear evidence it’s a “Great Deal” win for Tasmanians
The Link reshuffles risks and ownership designed to make it look palatable without addressing its flaws: Sometimes the worst deals come dressed in the language of triumph. This may well…
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ABC Mornings – Marinus Business Case
You can listen to my interview with Leon Compton on ABC Mornings, Friday 1 August here: [...]Read More... from ABC Mornings – Marinus Business Case
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ABC NORTHERN – Marinus Link Business Case
You can listen to my interview on ABC Northern on Tuesday 29 July here. The commentary leading in to the interview has been provided for context. [...]Read More... from ABC…
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ABC Hobart – Drive
My interview on ABC Drive Hobart on 10 June 2025 is available here” Ruth Forrest · Ruth Forrest on ABC Drive Hobart 10 June 2025 [...]Read More... from ABC…
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ABC Northern Tasmania- Drive
You can listen to my interview on ABC Northern Drive on 10 June 2025 here: Ruth Forrest · Ruth Forrest on ABC Drive Nothern Tas 10 June 2025 …
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ABC Mornings with Leon Compton
You can listen to my latest interview with Leon Compton here: Ruth Forrest · ABC Mornings [...]Read More... from ABC Mornings with Leon Compton
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Special Interest Matters – Wynyard Wildcatz
The Wynyard Wildcatz cheerleading team have been crowned division champions at a worldwide competition in the United States. You can listen to their story here: [...]Read More... from Special…
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Special Interest Matters – Willow Cummins
Wynyard High School student, Willow Cummins, joined me in Parliament this week undertaking her work experience placement. You can listen to the speech Willow prepared for me to deliver here: [...]Read More...…
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Newest Posts
- State Policies and Projects (Macquarie Point Precinct) Order 2025
- 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?
- My Response to Minister Duigan’s opinion piece in The Mercury 29 April 2026
- ANZAC Day Address Wynyard Dawn Service 25 April 2026
- Correspondence from Hydro Tasmania
- The story of easy money flowing from Hydro exports needs far greater attention and scrutiny
- GREYHOUND RACING LEGISLATION AMENDMENTS (PHASING OUT REFORM) BILL 2025
- QWN – Hydro Building – King Island