Parliament

General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.

King Island – Shipping Freight Price Review 2
King Island – Shipping Freight Price Review 2

Legislative Council, Thursday 16 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the Summary report on the findings from…

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King Island Freight Price Review
King Island Freight Price Review

Legislative Council, Thursday 16 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the Summary report on the findings from…

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Adjournment Speech – Huntington’s Disease
Adjournment Speech – Huntington’s Disease

Legislative Council, Thursday 19 October 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I wish to use this opportunity on adjournment to speak about Huntington’s disease and request the Government take certain…

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MOTION – State Policies and Projects – Order
MOTION – State Policies and Projects – Order

Legislative Council, Wednesday 1 November 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, we are here to consider a referral of the Government’s Macquarie Point proposal, also known as the stadium,…

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King Island Dairy Facility – Review – Flow-on Effect on Small Business
King Island Dairy Facility – Review – Flow-on Effect on Small Business

Legislative Council, Thursday 9 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for SMALL BUSINESS, Mr DUIGAN With regard to the announcement by Saputo Dairy Australia with regard to the review…

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King Island Dairy – Ownership of Brand
King Island Dairy – Ownership of Brand

Legislative Council, Thursday 9 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for PRIMARY INDUSTRIES and WATER, Ms PALMER A follow-up question with regard to this matter: does the minister believe…

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King Island Dairy Facility – Review
King Island Dairy Facility – Review

Legislative Council, Thursday 10 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for PRIMARY INDUSTRIES and WATER, Ms PALMER With regard to the announcement by Canadian-owned company Saputo Dairy Australia regarding…

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Western District Police numbers
Western District Police numbers

Legislative Council, Thursday 9 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the staffing of Western District Tasmania Police…

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Ambulance staffing
Ambulance staffing

Legislative Council, Thursday 9 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Regarding ambulance services and paramedic staffing in Smithton, Circular Head,…

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Cam River Bridge Traffic Management
Cam River Bridge Traffic Management

Legislative Council, Thursday 9 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the works being undertaken at Somerset to…

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Resourcing of SES regional units
Resourcing of SES regional units

Legislative Council, 1 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the resourcing of SES regional units to ensure…

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TasPorts Credit Card and Alcohol Policy
TasPorts Credit Card and Alcohol Policy

Legislative Council, 1 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT According to communication in September from TasPorts and employees and as…

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