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TV appearances, recorded interviews, and other video content relating to Ruth’s work and advocacy.

Special Interest Matters – Wynyard Wildcatz
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
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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Special Interest Matters -First Foods Initiative
Special Interest Matters -First Foods Initiative

Legislative Council, Tuesday 8 April 2025 First Foods is Launching in NW Tasmania this week with the aim to bring this service to every new mother in Tasmania within the…

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Special Interest Matters – Celebrating Student Achievements at Hellyer College
Special Interest Matters – Celebrating Student Achievements at Hellyer College

Legislative Council, Tuesday 11 March 2025 I attended the Hellyer College Evening of Excellence earlier this year, to join in celebrating the outstanding achievements of the students and staff at the…

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Special Interest Matters – Willow Cummins – National Legacy Public Speaking Competition
Special Interest Matters – Willow Cummins – National Legacy Public Speaking Competition

Legislative Council, Tuesday 26 November 2024 Willow Cummins, a student from Wynyard High School, has achieved an incredible milestone by winning the National Legacy Public Speaking Competition recently. You can…

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Special Interest Matters – Closure of the Circular Head Chronicle
Special Interest Matters – Closure of the Circular Head Chronicle

I spoke about the closure of the Circular Head Chronicle during Special Interest Matters. You can watch and listen to my speech here:   [...]Read More... from Special Interest Matters…

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Special Interest Matters – Daniel Edwards
Special Interest Matters – Daniel Edwards

Legislative Council, Tuesday 29 October 2024 Daniel Edwards, from Montello Primary School was recently awarded the 2024 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary Schools. Daniel received…

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Special Interest Matters – Elizabeth (Libby) Perkins
Special Interest Matters – Elizabeth (Libby) Perkins

You can listen to my Special Interest Speech about the RSL Life Membership awarded to Elizabeth (Libby) Perkins here:     A transcript of this speech is also available at…

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Special Interest Matters – High achievers in Murchison
Special Interest Matters – High achievers in Murchison

On Tuesday 18 June 2024, in Special Interest Matters I spoke about some of the high achieving individuals and businesses from the electorate of Murchison, who have recently been recognised at a…

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Special Interest Matters -WEST COAST PATHWAYS PROGRAM
Special Interest Matters -WEST COAST PATHWAYS PROGRAM

On Tuesday 21 May, in Special Interest Matters I spoke about the West Coast Pathways Program, a ground-breaking program on our wonderful West Coast. This program was born out of a partnership…

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Adjournment Speech – Big hART funding cut
Adjournment Speech – Big hART funding cut

You can listen to my adjournment speech about the disappointing cut to Big hART funding here:    A transcript of this speech is available here: https://ruthforrest.com.au/parliament/speeches/adjournment/1132-big-hart-watershed-program   [...]Read More... from…

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Special Interest Matters – Justice Robert Beech-Jones
Special Interest Matters – Justice Robert Beech-Jones

Me latest Special Interest speech is available here:   A transcript of the speech can be read here: https://ruthforrest.com.au/parliament/speeches/special-interest/1129-admission-of-a-tasmanian-to-the-high-court-justice-beech-jones     [...]Read More... from Special Interest Matters – Justice Robert…

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