Motion
Notices of motion and debates led or supported by Ruth on key topics in the Legislative Council.
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
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
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
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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MOTION COVID-19 – Impact on Tasmania and the Lives of Tasmanians
Legislative Council Thursday 25 June, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – That with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on Tasmania, the Legislative Council acknowledges…
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Inquiry into COVID-19 Outbreak in North-West Tasmania
Legislative Council Wednesday 24 June, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – That the Legislative Council supports the establishment of a comprehensive inquiry conducted by suitably qualified…
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Response to Motion – Establishment of Select Committee on Tasmania’s COVID-19 Response and Recovery Measures
Legislative Council Wednesday 3 June, 2020 My response to the following motion: Ms WEBB (Nelson) (by leave) – Mr President, I move – Noting the significant impact of the COVID…
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Pill Testing and Patron Safety at Music Festivals
Legislative Council Tuesday 19 November 2019 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – (1) That the Legislative Council notes: (a) the Report…
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RESPONSE TO MOTION – National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy
Legislative Council Tuesday 10 September 2019 Ms FORREST – Mr President, I thank the member for Elwick for bringing this motion forward. It is a really important topic. I have…
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Pill Testing – Tasmanian Festivals and Events
Legislative Council Tuesday 13 August 2019 Ms FORREST – Mr Acting President, I move – That, in order to minimise the harms associated with drug use at Tasmanian festivals and…
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Consideration and Noting – Government Administration Committee A – Acute Health Services – Second Interim Report
Legislative Council Tuesday 27 November, 2018 Ms FORREST – Mr President, I will speak only briefly on this report. As the member for Hobart said, the report speaks for itself…
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Select Committee – Establishing Tasmanian AFL Team
Legislative Council Tuesday 20 November, 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I reiterate the comments made by the member for Mersey. When I read this motion initially, I felt…
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