Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
Physiotherapy Services – King Island
Legislative Council, Wednesday 24 May 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the Tasmanian Health Service (THS) provided physiotherapy…
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Televisions in Hospitals
The response to a Question Without Notice, provided 5 May, 2023 and to be read into Hansard when sitting resumes, can be viewed here: [...]Read More... from…
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Fire Risk Mitigation – West Coast
Response to Question Without Notice, provided 28 April, 2023 and to be read into Hansard when sitting resumes. With regard to the heightened risk of bush fires, particularly on the…
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Future of Local Government Review
Legislative Council, Thursday 30 March 2023 Ms FORREST asked the Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Ms PALMER With regard to the Future of Local Government Review…
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PTAS assistance – for residents on the Bass Strait Islands
Legilsative Council, Thursday 30 March 2023 Ms FORREST asked the Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Ms PALMER With regard to the welcome announcement of expansion of…
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MENTAL HEALTH AMENDMENT BILL 2022
Legislative Council, Wednesday 29 March 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, before I make my contribution I had prepared ahead of the debate to some degree, I thank and…
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APPROPRIATION (FURTHER SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION FOR 2022-23) BILL 2023
Legislative Council, Wednesday 29 March 2023 Ms FORREST – the Government is requesting at least $340.5 million more than was budgeted last year to meet a range of cost pressures, the…
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RESPONSE TO MOTION – Opening of Sitting – in Lieu of Standing Order 28
Legislative Council, Tuesday 28 March 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I personally have no strong position on the matter of prayers being read in parliament at the start of each…
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Marinus Pricing Impacts
Legislative Council, Wednesday 29 March 2023 Ms FORREST asked the Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Ms PALMER With regard to the North West Transmission Line (NWT), Marinus…
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Proposed new North West Support School
Legislative Council, Wednesday 29 March 2023 Ms FORREST asked the Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Ms PALMER With regard to the plan to build a new North…
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Special Interest Matters – Blood Bikes Australia
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – When I first received a communication from an organisation called Bloodbikes Australia, I wondered what they were and what they did. The Australian Bloodbikes service is…
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Facilities for King Island Ambulance volunteers
Legislative Council, Tuesday 28 March 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I acknowledge the responses I received from the Deputy Leader and I will forward that information to the people directly…
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