Motion
Notices of motion and debates led or supported by Ruth on key topics in the Legislative Council.
MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE – Shortfall in Funding for Our State Public Hospitals
Legislative Council Tuesday 30 October 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I am happy to speak on this issue. I am not going to reflect on what the Government…
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Gender Pay Gap – Ongoing Disadvantage for Women
Legislative Council Tuesday 28 August, 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – That this House notes: (1) The gender pay gap remains as a major impediment…
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Gregory Raymond Hall MLC – Recognition of Service
Legislative Council Thursday 14 June, 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I will not make a long contribution because much has already been said. I particularly reflect on and…
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CONDOLENCE MOTION Dr Vanessa Goodwin
Legislative Council Wednesday 13 June 2018 Ms FORREST ( Murchison ) – Mr President, we have spoken a couple of times already about the honourable Dr Vanessa Goodwin in this…
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Government Administration Committee B – Regulation and Impact of Marine Farming Industry
Legislative Council Tuesday 12 June, 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – That the House refers the following matters to Government Administration Committee B for inquiry and…
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Safe Reproductive Health Services for Women in Tasmania
Legislative Council Tuesday 12 June, 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – That the Legislative Council notes – (1) Access to quality, safe reproductive health services…
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Gun Law Reforms – Appointment of a Select Committee
Legislative Council Tuesday 22 May, 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, my contribution will be brief. I will ask a number of questions of the member moving the motion. …
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Short-Stay Accommodation – Appointment of a Select Committee
Legislative Council Tuesday 22 May, 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, access to housing and the rise of the sharing economy in short-term accommodation through Airbnb, Stayz and other…
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Economic Benefit of Investment in Infrastructure
Legislative Council Tuesday 15 August 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr Deputy President, I move – That the Legislative Council – (1) Notes the economic benefit of investment…
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Consideration and Noting – Government Administration Committee A – King Island Shipping and Freight Services – Report
Legislative Council Tuesday 21 November, 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr Deputy President, I move – That the Legislative Council Government Administration Committee A report on King Island shipping…
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Consideration and Noting – Child and Family Centres in Tasmania – Final Report
Legislative Council Tuesday 21 November, 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, I would like to add to some of the comments made by the members on this committee. …
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Section 19 Return – June Quarter 2017
Legislative Council Thursday 19 October 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, as the honourable Leader said, this is a regular occurrence. I think it will be the second…
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