Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
Budget Estimates – King Island shipping freight prices review
Legislative Council Committee A, Monday 5 June 2023 CHAIR – Who’s paying then for the prescribed inquiry into the King Island shipping freight prices and related matters? Mr FERGUSON –…
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Budget Estimates – Bus Shelters
Legislative Council Committee A, Monday 5 June 2023 CHAIR – Regarding, bus shelters, is that the responsibility of the state or is it a responsibility of local government where the…
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Budget Estimates – Cam River Bridge
Budget Estimates Committee A, Monday 5 June 2023 CHAIR – Minister, you’ve commissioned GHD to do an assessment into the feasibility of a second bridge over the Cam River. Can…
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Commonwealth Specific Purpose grants – Macquarie Point and UTAS stadium
Legislative Council, Thursday 1 June 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT My questions relate to Commonwealth Specific Purpose grants. In particular,…
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Estimated Outcomes
Legislative Council, Thursday 1 June 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Referring to the Budget for 2023-24, could you provide measures/details…
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Commonwealth Specific Purpose grants
Legislative Council, Thursday 1 June 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT My questions relate to Commonwealth Specific Purpose grants. In particular,…
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Cost/benefit Hobart Stadium
Legislative Council, Thursday 1 June 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Noting the Commonwealth Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) guidelines state, ‘The…
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Circular Head – Ambulance Services
Legislative Council, Thursday 31 May 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, some days I feel like I am bashing my head against the wall and I just want to…
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Borrowing for AFL Stadium
Legislative Council, Wednesday 31 May 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the separately specified $85m extra government borrowing in…
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Cradle Mountain Cableway Funding
Legislative Council, Wednesday 31 May 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT I refer to the mooted $60 million Cradle Mountain cableway that…
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AFL contract
Legislative Council, Wednesday 31 May 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT My questions relate to the contract signed by the Premier with…
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AFL Team Stadium Negotiations
Legislative Council, Wednesday 31 May 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the Agreement between the AFL and Tasmanian Government…
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