Parliament

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

Question on Notice – Future of Local Government Review
Question on Notice – Future of Local Government Review

Legislative Council, Wednesday 12 August 2026 Ms FORREST question to the The Hon Kerry Vincent MLC, Minister for Local Government The Future of Local Government Review’s Final Report (October 2023)…

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Special Interest Matters – Burnie Musical Society
Special Interest Matters – Burnie Musical Society

Legislative Council, Tuesday 11 August 2026 Today I spoke about the recent Burnie Musical Society’s production of The Wizard of Oz. [...]Read More... from Special Interest Matters – Burnie Musical…

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Question on Notice – King Island Racing
Question on Notice – King Island Racing

Legislative Council, Tuesday 11 August 2026 ASKED BY: The Hon. Bec Thomas MLC, Member for Elwick, on behalf of the Hon. Ruth Forrest MLC, Member for Murchison ANSWERED BY: Leader…

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Question on Notice – Funding for Creative Industries
Question on Notice – Funding for Creative Industries

Legislative Council, Tuesday 11 August 2026 ASKED BY: The Hon. Bec Thomas MLC, Member for Elwick, on behalf of the Hon. Ruth Forrest MLC, Member for Murchison ANSWERED BY: Leader…

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Question on Notice – Payment in Lieu of Rates (PiLoR) scheme
Question on Notice – Payment in Lieu of Rates (PiLoR) scheme

Legislative Council, Tuesday 11 August 2026 Ms FORREST question to the LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms RATTRAY Answers: The current methodology is not a bespoke valuation…

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QON – Hydro Tasmania Dividend
QON – Hydro Tasmania Dividend

Legislative Council, Tuesday 11 August 2026 Ms FORREST question to the LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms RATTRAY Question: Answer: [...]Read More... from QON – Hydro Tasmania…

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ADJOURNMENT
ADJOURNMENT

Legislative Council, Thursday 25 June 2026 This evening I made a further contribution on the matter of the leaking of a confidential committee email to a media outlet. You can…

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QWN – Firmus – Energy Generation – Contract Terms
QWN – Firmus – Energy Generation – Contract Terms

Legislative Council, Thursday 26 June 2026 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for ENERGY and RENEWABLES, Mr DUIGAN Minister, we know that Firmus has signed a three-year contract with Aurora Energy,…

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McKinnon Prize, State and Territory Political Leader – Judge’s Commendation
McKinnon Prize, State and Territory Political Leader – Judge’s Commendation

I am truly honoured to have been nominated and a finalist in the McKinnon State/Territory Policial Leadership award for 2026 and to receive a judges commendation. I acknowledge the category…

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An Update: The Protection and Integrity of Parliamentary Correspondence
An Update: The Protection and Integrity of Parliamentary Correspondence

I wrote to the Premier on 3 June 2026 seeking clear and direct answers regarding the leaking of an email sent on my behalf as Chair of Estimates Committee A,…

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Extract from ESTIMATES COMMITTEE A – Hon. Kerry Vincent MLC
Extract from ESTIMATES COMMITTEE A – Hon. Kerry Vincent MLC

Infrastructure and Transport Services LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Thursday 4 June 2026 CHAIR – Minister, I could have perhaps asked this in 2.1, but I thought I’d save it for capital investment.…

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ADJOURNMENT
ADJOURNMENT

Legislative Council, Thursday 28 May 2026 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I rise again this evening on the matter of the leak to the media of a confidential committee email.…

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