Parliament

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

QWN – TT-Line Additional Borrowings
QWN – TT-Line Additional Borrowings

Legislative Council, Tuesday 23 September 2025 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE and TRANSPORT, Mr VINCENT What were the additional borrowings provided to TT Line specifically to fund? Further…

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QWN – November 6 State Budget
QWN – November 6 State Budget

Legislative Council, Wednesday 24 September 2025 Ms FORREST question to LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVECOUNCIL, Ms RATTRAY Question: 1.1. Please provide a copy of the Treasury’s detailed internal…

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QWN – King Island Ambulance Hub
QWN – King Island Ambulance Hub

Legislative Council, Wednesday 24 September 2025 Ms FORREST question to LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVECOUNCIL, Ms RATTRAY QUESTION:With regard to the new ambulance facilities on King island: [...]Read…

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QWN – King Island Electricity Tariff
QWN – King Island Electricity Tariff

Legislative Council, Tuesday 23 September 2025 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for ENERGY and RENEWABLES, Mr DUIGAN I know that the flat rate electricity tariff charged on King Island is…

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QWN – Treasury and rating agencies
QWN – Treasury and rating agencies

Legislative Council, Tuesday 23 September 2025 Ms FORREST question to LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVECOUNCIL, Ms RATTRAY Question: 1. With regard to discussions between the Treasurer, Treasury and…

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SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS – BreastScreen Tasmania
SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS – BreastScreen Tasmania

Today in Special Interest Matters I spoke about the importance of regular breast screening check-ups for women and the vital service that the mobile breast screening bus service provides to…

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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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