Parliament

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

Question on Notice – Hydro Tasmania Hydro Stations
Question on Notice – Hydro Tasmania Hydro Stations

Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 March 2023 Ms FORREST asked the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Mrs Hiscutt With regard to the 29 hydro power stations currently operated…

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Question on Notice – Proposed Energy Sector Reform and Marinus Link and Battery of the Nation
Question on Notice – Proposed Energy Sector Reform and Marinus Link and Battery of the Nation

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 Marinus Link
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
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
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
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
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
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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