Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
ADJOURNMENT
Legislative Council, Thursday 25 June 2026 This evening I made a further contribution on the matter of the leaking of a confidential committee email to a media outlet. You can…
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QWN – Firmus – Energy Generation – Contract Terms
Legislative Council, Thursday 26 June 2026 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for ENERGY and RENEWABLES, Mr DUIGAN Minister, we know that Firmus has signed a three-year contract with Aurora Energy,…
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McKinnon Prize, State and Territory Political Leader – Judge’s Commendation
I am truly honoured to have been nominated and a finalist in the McKinnon State/Territory Policial Leadership award for 2026 and to receive a judges commendation. I acknowledge the category…
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An Update: The Protection and Integrity of Parliamentary Correspondence
I wrote to the Premier on 3 June 2026 seeking clear and direct answers regarding the leaking of an email sent on my behalf as Chair of Estimates Committee A,…
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Extract from ESTIMATES COMMITTEE A – Hon. Kerry Vincent MLC
Infrastructure and Transport Services LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Thursday 4 June 2026 CHAIR – Minister, I could have perhaps asked this in 2.1, but I thought I’d save it for capital investment.…
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ADJOURNMENT
Legislative Council, Thursday 28 May 2026 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I rise again this evening on the matter of the leak to the media of a confidential committee email.…
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT AMENDMENT (TARGETED REFORM) BILL 2026
Legislative Council, Wednesday 27 May 2026 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Thanks, Mr President. So people don’t get too stressed, I’ve got to speak for a little bit, then adjourn the…
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ADJOURNMENT
Legislative Council, Wednesday 27 May 2026 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr. President, I rise on adjournment after having listened to the contribution of the member for Rumney which is quite…
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Government Response to Petition
I have received the Government’s response to the petition seeking the extension of the 12-month limitation period for prosecution of coercive control related offences. You can read the response here:…
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QON –
Legislative Council, Wednesday 27 May 2026 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for ENERGY and RENEWABLES, Mr DUIGAN ANSWER: The most appropriate source of advice on the detail of the National…
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QWN – Bridgewater Bridge
Legislative Council, Tuesday 26 May 2026 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE, Mr VINCENT I’m sure you’ve seen the ABC reporting on some concerns about the structural integrity of…
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Noting – Budget Papers 2026-27 and Appropriation Bills
Legislative Council, Tuesday 26 May 2026 Ms. FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I want to begin by congratulating the Treasurer on his budget speech, not for fiscal content, which I…
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