Motion

Notices of motion and debates led or supported by Ruth on key topics in the Legislative Council.

MOTION – Public Accounts Committees – 160 Years in Tasmania
MOTION – Public Accounts Committees – 160 Years in Tasmania

Legislative Council, Tuesday 6 September 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – That the Council – (1) notes the 160-year history of Public Accounts Committees in Tasmania;…

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Motion for Respect: Report into Workplace Culture in the Tasmanian Ministerial and Parliamentary Services
Motion for Respect: Report into Workplace Culture in the Tasmanian Ministerial and Parliamentary Services

Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I support the motion as noted and moved by the Leader. I wish to speak in broad terms to the report itself, acknowledging that…

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Motion – Establishment of a Joint Sessional Gender and Equality Committee
Motion – Establishment of a Joint Sessional Gender and Equality Committee

You can listen to my speech explaining the establishment of a Joint Sessional Gender and Equality Committee here: A transcript of the speech is also available by clicking on the…

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MOTION – Joint Sessional Gender and Equality Committee
MOTION – Joint Sessional Gender and Equality Committee

Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – That a Joint Sessional Gender and Equality Committee be appointed with power to send for persons and papers, with leave to…

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MOTION – Note – Premier’s Address
MOTION – Note – Premier’s Address

Legislative Council, Thursday 5 May 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, unfortunately I have been unable to deliver my response to the Premier’s state of the state Address until…

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CONDOLENCE MOTION – Hillcrest Primary School
CONDOLENCE MOTION – Hillcrest Primary School

 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I acknowledge the very sincere contributions made before me. In speaking to this motion, I express my deep sadness and offer my heartfelt condolences…

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Achievements of Wynyard Yacht Club Members
Achievements of Wynyard Yacht Club Members

Legislative Council Tuesday 26 October, 2021 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I move that the Legislative Council notes – (1) The achievement of Wynyard Yacht Club members Chris Symonds and his…

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Condolence Motion – His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Condolence Motion – His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Madam DEPUTY PRESIDENT – His Royal Highness the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was born on 10 June 1921 on the Greek Island of Corfu. He passed away on 9…

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MOTION – Consideration and Noting –  Report on production of documents
MOTION – Consideration and Noting – Report on production of documents

Legislative Council Thursday 1 July, 2021 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Madam Acting President, I move – That the Legislative Council Select Committee report on production of documents be considered and…

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CONDOLENCE MOTION – Anthony William Fletcher MLC
CONDOLENCE MOTION – Anthony William Fletcher MLC

Legislative Council Thursday 17 September, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) (by leave) – Mr President, I move – That this Council expresses its profound regret at the death, on 27 August…

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Motion – Impact of Family Violence
Motion – Impact of Family Violence

Legislative Council Tuesday 25 August, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – That the Legislative Council notes – (1) Family violence is evidenced by any of the…

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MOTION COVID-19 Pandemic – Economic Impact on Tasmania
MOTION COVID-19 Pandemic – Economic Impact on Tasmania

 Legislative Council Thursday 25 June, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – With regard to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on Tasmania, the Legislative Council acknowledges: –…

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