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