Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
QUESTION ON NOTICE – TasNetworks AER pricing submission
Legislative Council, Tuesday 5 September 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the total absence of any reference to…
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Question on Notice – Early Works proposal lodged by Marinus Link P/L
Legislative Council, Tuesday 5 September 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT (1) With regard to the publicly available Early Works proposal…
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Adjournment – King Island – Safe Harbour at Grassy
Legislative Council, Thursday 24 August 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I wish to make a statement on the adjournment regarding the latest response from the Leader to my…
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Legislative Council Select Committee Production of Documents – Report – Referral to Standing Orders Committee
Legislative Council, Tuesday 22 August 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – (1) That the Legislative Council Select Committee Report on Production of Documents (No. 5 of…
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FCFCOA in Burnie
Legislative Council, Thursday 17 August 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT To follow-up on my adjournment speech on 30 May my…
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Grassy Harbour – follow up
Legislative Council, Thursday 17 August 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT In response to a question I asked in March this…
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STATE POLICIES AND PROJECTS AMENDMENT BILL 2023
Legislative Council, Wednesday 16 August 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I tend to focus my contribution strongly on the content of the bill as we have many other…
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Report of the Joint Sessional Committee on Gender and Equality: ‘Gendered High Rates of Suicidal Ideation and Suicide in Tasmania’ – Noting and Consideration
Legislative Council, Tuesday 15 August 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I intend to speak briefly to this report. I also note that I have a significant hearing impairment at the…
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Online harassment
Legislative Council, Tuesday 15 August 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to individuals experiencing harassment and threats or perceptions of…
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Port of Grassy
4 July, 2023 The following response has been provided out of session and will be tabled when Parliament resumes. In response to a question I asked in March this year…
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Macquarie Point Stadium Proposal – AFL Contract
Legislative Council, Thursday 29 June 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT My question is a follow-up question relating to the contract signed…
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Child and Family Learning Centre in Queenstown
Legislative Council, Thursday 29 June 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the Child and Family Learning Centre in Queenstown;…
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