Legislation
Analysis and commentary on bills and legislative changes considered in Parliament.
Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Amendment Bill 2025
Legislative Council, Wednesday 12 November 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I rise to speak in support of the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Amendment Bill 2025. I…
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EXPUNGEMENT OF HISTORICAL OFFENCES AMENDMENTBILL 2025
Legislative Council, Wednesday 5 November 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I rise today, as I did some time ago, to support the intent of this, and with commendation that it…
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Budget Accountability and Oversight Committee Bill 2025 – Reply to Debate
Legislative Council, Tuesday 4 November 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Madam Acting President, first time in the Chair. It’s very good to see you up there. I am going to…
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Budget Accountability and Oversight Committee Bill 2025
Legislative Council, Tuesday 4 November 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President. I move – That the bill be now read the second time. Mr President, this bill is about…
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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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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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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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FAMILY VIOLENCE AMENDMENT BILL 2024
Legislative Council, Thursday 13 March 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I do not intend to speak at length on this bill. I echo the minister’s comments on this. Family violence…
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LAND USE PLANNING AND APPROVALS AMENDMENT (DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT PANELS) BILL 2024
Legislative Council, Thursday 28 November 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – While I have been listening to other members, I have cut my speech right back you are pleased to hear.…
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LAND USE PLANNING AND APPROVALS (STONY RISE DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL) BILL 2024
Legislative Council, Wednesday 27 November 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, this bill is one of three planning bills that are being rushed through the parliament in the last…
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LAND USE PLANNING AND APPROVALS AMENDMENT (SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT) BILL 2024
Legislataive Council, Wednesday 27 November 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I have not written anything formal here to present, so I will be referring to my notes. I…
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FAMILY VIOLENCE AMENDMENT (PROTECTING PEOPLE AND THEIR PETS) BILL 2024
Legislative Council, Tuesday 26 November 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I thank the member for Elwick for bringing this bill to the House on behalf of the member…
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