Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
Questions on Notice – Appointment of Cox Architecture
Legislative Council, Thursday 20 June 2024 With regard to the reported engagement of Cox Architecture as lead design consultant for the Macquarie Point stadium, noting the media have suggested the…
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Questions on Notice – MacPoint Stadium – Engagement of Dr Nicholas Gruen
Legislative Council, Thursday 20 June 2024 With regard to the announced inquiry into the proposed Macquarie Point Stadium by economist Dr. Nicholas Gruen: (1) Has a contract been signed in…
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Special Interest Matters – High achievers in Murchison
Legislative Council, Tuesday 18 June 2024 Mr President, I know we can be – and are – parochial about our electorates and the people we represent. I hope this presentation…
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Patient Travel Assistance Scheme on King Island
Legislative Council, Tuesday 18 June 2024 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT 1. Could you explain when the decision was made to…
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Specialist Palliative Care Service North West
Legislative Council, Tuesday 18 June 2024 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT 1. With regard to specialist palliative care services provided by…
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Disability access on passenger transport
1. With regard to the current passenger transport service that replaced the former Redline bus service from Burnie to Hobart, what provisions have been made to assist persons with a…
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TasWater undelivered mail
A recent TasWater account sent to a constituent of mine had a “Return to Sender if undelivered” address on the envelope for an address in Victoria. I note the postal…
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Community Nursing services on the West Coast
With regard to Community Nursing services on the West Coast; 1. What are the current hours of operation of Community Nursing services in each town on the West Coast;2. What…
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Adjournment Speech – Responses to QWNs
Legislative Council, Thursday 24 May 2024 Ms FORREST – Mr President, I move briefly on adjournment to make a complaint and ask a question. I chose not to do this…
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Joint Sessional Committee on Recommendations made in the Commission of Inquiry
Legislative Council, Thursday 23 May 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, in speaking to this motion, there are no amendments proposed to it. Again, it was a little bit…
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Joint Select Committee on Energy Prices – Appointment
Legislative Council, Thursday 23 May 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – (1) That a Joint Select Committee be appointed with power to send for persons and…
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APPROPRIATION (FURTHER SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION FOR 2023-24) BILL 2024
Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 May 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, this Appropriation (Further Supplementary Appropriation for 2023-24) Bill is the second such bill we have seen in this…
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