Parliament

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

Management of Fish Farms in Macquarie Harbour
Management of Fish Farms in Macquarie Harbour

Legislative Council, Thursday 23 March 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the management of fish farms in Macquarie Harbour:…

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MOTION – Huntington’s Disease
MOTION – Huntington’s Disease

Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Madam Deputy President, I move – (1)That this House notes: (a) Huntington’s disease is an inherited degenerative neurological condition affecting the brain and central nervous system…

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MOTION  Elected Members – Working with Vulnerable People Card – Amendment
MOTION Elected Members – Working with Vulnerable People Card – Amendment

Legislative Council, Tuesday 21 March 2023 Ms FORREST – Mr President, I do not support the amendment. I think we are just jumping at shadows here. What this motion calls…

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Department of Justice – New File Management System
Department of Justice – New File Management System

Legislative Council, Tuesday 21 March, 2023 Ms FORREST to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs Hiscutt With regard to the development of the new integrated and the…

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King Island – Shipping Wharfage
King Island – Shipping Wharfage

Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 March, 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I also have a question about the answer I received regarding the King Island shipping wharfage charges. The Leader clearly…

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Adjournment – Burnie Port Noise Monitoring
Adjournment – Burnie Port Noise Monitoring

Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 March, 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I did dash up the stairs after some doing some committee work in the office. Please excuse my shortness of…

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Housing Choices – Tenants
Housing Choices – Tenants

Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 March, 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the rental policies for tenants of public/social…

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Container Refund Scheme
Container Refund Scheme

Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 March, 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the Container Refund Scheme to be commenced…

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King Island – Co-location of AT and SES
King Island – Co-location of AT and SES

Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 March, 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT (1) Will the Government consider other accommodation options, particularly for…

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King Island – Employment of Paramedics
King Island – Employment of Paramedics

Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 March, 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT (1) Is the Government planning to employ a paramedic for…

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King Island Hospital – Accommodation for Health Care Workers
King Island Hospital – Accommodation for Health Care Workers

Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 March, 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the very welcome – and now completed…

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King Island shipping – wharfage costs
King Island shipping – wharfage costs

Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 March, 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT I have a few other questions but I need to…

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