Motion
Notices of motion and debates led or supported by Ruth on key topics in the Legislative Council.
RESPONSE TO MOTION – Opening of Sitting – in Lieu of Standing Order 28
Legislative Council, Tuesday 28 March 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I personally have no strong position on the matter of prayers being read in parliament at the start of each…
Read more
MOTION – Huntington’s Disease
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Madam Deputy President, I move – (1)That this House notes: (a) Huntington’s disease is an inherited degenerative neurological condition affecting the brain and central nervous system…
Read more
MOTION Elected Members – Working with Vulnerable People Card – Amendment
Legislative Council, Tuesday 21 March 2023 Ms FORREST – Mr President, I do not support the amendment. I think we are just jumping at shadows here. What this motion calls…
Read more
MOTION – Consideration and Noting – Report of the Legislative Council Government Administration Committee A Inquiry into Rural Health Services in Tasmania
Legislative Council, Tuesday 15 November 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, it is my pleasure to speak to this report and I particularly thank all those who provided evidence…
Read more
Response to motion – Role of Men’s Sheds in Tasmania
Legislative Council, Tuesday 15 November 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I thank the member for Prosser for bringing this motion to the Chamber. The benefit that men’s sheds bring to…
Read more
Response to Motion – Importance of Neighbourhood Houses in Tasmania
Legislative Council, Tuesday 25 October 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I reiterate comments made by others with regard to the value of neighbourhood houses and community houses, whatever they are…
Read more
MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE Cam River Bridge – Impact of Damage
Legislative Council, Tuesday 25 October 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – That the Council be now adjourned for the purpose of discussing a matter of public…
Read more
MOTION – Consideration of Resolution from House of Assembly – Motion for Respect: Report into Workplace Culture in the Tasmanian Ministerial and Parliamentary Services
Legislative Council, Wednesday 7 September 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I support the motion as noted and moved by the Leader. I wish to speak in broad terms…
Read more
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;…
Read more
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…
Read more
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…
Read more
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…
Read moreConnect
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089942561556
- https://twitter.com/RuthForrestMLC
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-forrest-151b4915/
- https://www.youtube.com/@ruthforrestmlc9491
Newest Posts
- State Policies and Projects (Macquarie Point Precinct) Order 2025
- Parliament Misses Opportunity to Strengthen Budget Oversight as Fiscal Crisis Deepens
- Why I decided to accept the position of Treasurer if Tasmania has a Labor Minority government
- If you want to get to SurplusTown, would you start from here?
- ABC Breakfast with Ryk Goddard
- QWN – Whole-of-Government Taskforce
- QWN – Marinus Project Expert Advisory Panel Finding 6
- My Response to Minister Duigan’s opinion piece in The Mercury 29 April 2026
- ANZAC Day Address Wynyard Dawn Service 25 April 2026
- Correspondence from Hydro Tasmania