Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
Question on Notice – Proposed Energy Sector Reform and Marinus Link
Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 March 2023 Ms FORREST asked the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Mrs Hiscutt With regard to proposed reform in the energy sector and…
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Question on Notice – Proposed Energy Sector Reform and TasNetworks
Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 March 2023 Ms FORREST asked the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Mrs Hiscutt With regard to proposed reform in the energy sector and…
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Question on Notice: – network service agreement between Hydro Tasmania and Basslink
Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 March 2023 Ms FORREST asked the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Mrs Hiscutt With regard to the new network service agreement between Hydro…
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REPLY TO PREMIER’S STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS
Legislative Council, 24 March 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I am pleased to follow the Leader, because I have a slightly different take on some things. It will…
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CARER RECOGNITION BILL 2022
Legislative Council, 24 March 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Like others, I also welcome this bill. It is a bit sad that we are the last jurisdiction to do a…
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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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