Parliament

General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.

SUPPLY BILL (No. 1) 2025
SUPPLY BILL (No. 1) 2025

Legislative Council, Tuesday 10 June 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, today we are asked to consider the 2025 supply bills – measures that, while interim by design, carry…

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Adjournment Speech – TasBuild Portable Long-Service Fund
Adjournment Speech – TasBuild Portable Long-Service Fund

Legislative Council, Wednesday 4 June 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I wish to speak briefly on adjournment, as I advised you. It is to do with a matter…

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YOUTH JUSTICE FACILITY DEVELOPMENT BILL 2025
YOUTH JUSTICE FACILITY DEVELOPMENT BILL 2025

Legislative Council, Wednesday 4 June 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, it is a little bit disappointing that we are dealing with this today. It was something that we…

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Motion – Budget Papers 2025-26 and Appropriation Bills (Budget Reply)
Motion – Budget Papers 2025-26 and Appropriation Bills (Budget Reply)

Legislative Council, Tuesday 3 June 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I was hoping I would never have to speak about a budget that is so bad. I have…

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PFAS Chemicals
PFAS Chemicals

Legislative Council, Tuesday 3 June 2025 Ms FORREST question to ACTING LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs PALMER With regard to new Commonwealth controls due to come into…

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QWN – National Bowel Screening Program
QWN – National Bowel Screening Program

Legislative Council, Wednesday 28 May 2025 Ms FORREST question to ACTING LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs PALMER With regard to the eligibility of patients aged 45-74 for…

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Follow up QWNs – Bass Highway Upgrades
Follow up QWNs – Bass Highway Upgrades

Legislative Council, Wednesday 28 May 2025 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE, Mr VINCENT I appreciate the response the minister has provided regarding the Bass Highway works between Wynyard…

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QWN – Vacant radiation oncology position
QWN – Vacant radiation oncology position

Legislative Council, Wednesday 28 May 2025 Ms FORREST question to ACTING LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs PALMER In relation to the vacant 1 FTE radiation oncology position…

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QON – Bass Highway upgrades – Wynyard to Marrawah
QON – Bass Highway upgrades – Wynyard to Marrawah

Legislative Council, Wednesday 28 May 2025 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE, Mr VINCENT With regard to the Bass Highway – Wynyard to Marrawah upgrade: 1. Has a start…

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Cancer Services – NWRH
Cancer Services – NWRH

Legislative Council, Tuesday 27 May 2025 Ms FORREST question to ACTING LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs PALMER With regard to Cancer Services at the North West Regional…

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POLICE OFFENCES AMENDMENT (KNIVES AND  OTHER WEAPONS) BILL 2025
POLICE OFFENCES AMENDMENT (KNIVES AND OTHER WEAPONS) BILL 2025

Legislative Council, Thursday 10 April 2025 Ms FORREST – With any legislation I ask, what is this a problem that we need to fix? It is already illegal to carry…

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Response to Motion – Macquarie Point Stadium – Reports by Dr Nicholas Gruen and Tasmanian Planning Commission – Consideration and Noting
Response to Motion – Macquarie Point Stadium – Reports by Dr Nicholas Gruen and Tasmanian Planning Commission – Consideration and Noting

Legislative Council, Tuesday 8 April 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, what a mess. Something that should have united our state has turned into a word that is unparliamentary.…

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