Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
Equity of Access to Justice
Legislative Council, Tuesday 30 May 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I wish to speak briefly on adjournment and raise a matter of concern regarding equity of access to…
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Budget Papers and Appropriation Bills (No.1 and No. 2) 2023 – Noting
Legislative Council, Tuesday 30 May 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, how much longer will the Government be able to say with a straight face that it is making…
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Police monitoring of road works
Legislative Council, Tuesday 30 May 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to police monitoring of speed and traffic light…
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RESIDENTIAL BUILDING (MISCELLANEOUS CONSUMER PROTECTION AMENDMENTS) BILL 2022
Legislative Council, Wednesday 25 May 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I do not intend to speak at length on this bill. There will be a lot more debate…
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CHILD AND YOUTH SAFE ORGANISATIONS BILL 2022
Legislative Council, Wednesday 24 May 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I welcome this, what could be described as a long-overdue bill, as we heard in our briefings today.…
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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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