Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
Response to Motion – Basketball Tasmania State Facilities Strategy 2025-2035
Legislative Council, Tuesday 8 April 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I appreciate the member for Elwick bringing this motion forward. It is obviously something she is very passionate about,…
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Emergency Management Communications to Local Broadcasters
Legislative Council, Tuesday 8 April 2025 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT It is an interesting answer, that one. Along a similar…
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Emergency Management Arrangements
Legislative Council, Tuesday 8 April 2025 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT It would seem there was great interest in this and…
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Port of Grassy Feasibility Study
Legislative Council, Tuesday 8 April 2025 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE, Mr VINCENT With regard to the government commitment to a new feasibility study of sea ports on…
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Staff Positions at the North West Regional Hospital
Legislative Council, Tuesday 8 April 2025 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to cancer services at the North West Regional…
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Special Interest Matters – First Foods Initiative
Legislative Council, Tuesday 8 April 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Thanks, Mr President. As you and other members would be aware, one of my abiding passions is the health and…
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King Island Ambulance Facilities
Legislative Council, Tuesday 8 April 2025 Ms FORREST question to the LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the proposed new facilities for volunteer…
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QON – Dolphin Tungsten Mine Government Equity Share
Legislative Council, Thursday 13 March 2025 Ms FORREST question to the LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the government’s equity share in the…
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FAMILY VIOLENCE AMENDMENT BILL 2024
Legislative Council, Thursday 13 March 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I do not intend to speak at length on this bill. I echo the minister’s comments on this. Family violence…
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Premier’s State of the State Address – Noting
Legislative Council, Wednesday 12 March 2025 Ms FORREST – Mr President, the reaction to the Premier’s state of the state was entirely predictable. Everyone zeroed in on the possible sale…
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Special Interest Matters – Hellyer College Achievements
Legislative Council, Tuesday 12 March 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, on 30 January this year I had the pleasure of attending the Hellyer College Evening of Excellence Awards,…
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LAND USE PLANNING AND APPROVALS AMENDMENT (DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT PANELS) BILL 2024
Legislative Council, Thursday 28 November 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – While I have been listening to other members, I have cut my speech right back you are pleased to hear.…
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