Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
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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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
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
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
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
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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Cam River Bridge Repairs
Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 March, 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT The Government recently stated, ‘repairs to the existing Cam River…
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