Motion
Notices of motion and debates led or supported by Ruth on key topics in the Legislative Council.
Response to MOTION – Deloitte Access Economics Report: Social and Economic Impact of Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM) Reform Use in Tasmania
Legislative Council, Tuesday 24 March Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President. I rise to support the motion. I thank the honourable member for Nelson for bringing it forward. I note…
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Response to MOTION – Florfenicol Use in Tasmania
Legislative Council, Tuesday 24 March 2026 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Thanks, Mr President. I’d like to support the motion from the member for Hobart, and I will traverse over some…
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MOTION – Parkinson’s Disease in Tasmania
Legislative Council, Tuesday 24 March 2026 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – The motion raises key matters related to the neurodegenerative condition of Parkinson’s and the challenges…
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MOTION – Premier’s Address – Reply
Legislative Council, Thursday 19 March 2026 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I welcome the opportunity to respond to the Premier’s Address, and I do so with a measure of…
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MOTION -Referral of Greyhound Racing Legislation Amendments (Phasing Out Reform)Bill 2025 to Joint Standing Committee on Greyhound Racing Transition
Legislative Council, Wednesday 10 December 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) (by leave) – Mr President, I move – That the Greyhound Racing Legislation Amendments (Phasing Out Reform) Bill 2025 be referred…
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State Policies and Projects (Macquarie Point Precinct) Order 2025
Legislative Council, Wednesday 3 December 2025 The video recording of this speech can be viewed on the Parliamentary website at the link below (click on the Broadcast tab, and start…
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MOTIONS – Code of Conduct for Members, Independent Complaints Commissioner, Alcohol and Drugs Members’ Statement
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move the following motion – With reference to the Interim Report of the Joint Sessional Committee on Workplace Culture Oversight (Paper No. 26),…
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MOTION – Noting Budget Papers 2025-26 and Appropriation Bills (No. 1 and No. 2)
Legislative Council, Wednesday 12 November 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, when the Treasurer, Mr Eric Abetz, rose to deliver the 2025 26 state Budget on 6 November, his…
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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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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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Response to Motion – Basketball Tasmania State Facilities Strategy 2025-2035
Legislative Council, Tuesday 8 April 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I appreciate the member for Elwick bringing this motion forward. It is obviously something she is very passionate about,…
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MOTION – Report of the Joint Sessional Committee on Gender and Equality Inquiry on Experiences of Gendered Bias in Healthcare in Tasmania – Consideration and Noting
Legislative Council, Tuesday 19 November 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, in noting the motion I acknowledge that the vast majority of work done that is reported in this…
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