Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
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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Noting the Governor’s Address.
Legislative Council, Tuesday 21 May 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I congratulate the government for the speech prepared for the Governor. I believe it is possibly the first…
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Montello Primary School Funding
Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for EDUCATION, Ms PALMER Before I ask my question of the Minister for Education, I will also congratulate her on taking on this very significant portfolio.…
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Telstra tower approvals – Granville Harbour
Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the construction of a telecommunications tower in the Granville Harbour area, as part…
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Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area Funding
Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the $10 million of funding allocated initially in the 2020-2021 State budget related…
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Adjournment Speech – Alchemia Distillery – Advice from Minister regarding Roadworks
Legislative Council, Tuesday 12 December 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I rise on adjournment because this opportunity presents itself, unusually perhaps, to raise a matter that has been…
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WATER MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS (DELEGATION AND INDUSTRIAL WATER SUPPLY) BILL 2023
Legislative Council, Thursday 9 November 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I thank the minister and the Leader. I appreciate the opportunity to go through this bill in detail.…
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