Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
Adjournment speech – Comments by Judge on Rape Case
Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 June 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I rise on adjournment to reference an article that was in the Mercury today. I read from this…
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Motion – Establishment of a Joint Sessional Gender and Equality Committee
You can listen to my speech explaining the establishment of a Joint Sessional Gender and Equality Committee here: A transcript of the speech is also available by clicking on the…
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MOTION – Joint Sessional Gender and Equality Committee
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – That a Joint Sessional Gender and Equality Committee be appointed with power to send for persons and papers, with leave to…
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT AMENDMENT (ELECTIONS) BILL 2022
Legislative Council, Wednesday 1 June 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I have listened to the debate and found that even among members who currently have or have had…
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MOTION – SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDER
Legislative Council, Wednesday 2 June 2022 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AMENDMENT (ELECTIONS) BILL 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I have a few comments that are directly related to the motion…
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LAND TAX RATING AMENDMENT BILL 2022
Legislative Council, Wednesday 4 May 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I cannot recall in recent times a shorter second reading speech than the one we just heard. This…
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Budget Papers and Appropriation Bills (No. 1 and No. 2) 2022 – Noting
Legislative Council, Tuesday 31 May 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – The Government deserves plaudits for achieving a better result for the year about to end, the 2021-22 year, than was…
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WEST COAST DISTRICT HOSPITAL – Lyell Wing
Legislative Council, Thursday 26 May 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to capital works projects at the West Coast District…
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WEST COAST DISTRICT HOSPITAL – Upgrades and Capital Works
Legislative Council, Thursday 26 May 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regards to upgrades and capital works projects at the West…
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WEST COAST DISTRICT HOSPITAL – Staff Accommodation
Legislative Council, Thursday 26 May 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT I understand the West Coast Council have agreed to provide units…
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WEST COAST DISTRICT HOSPITAL – Staff Pay
Legislative Council, Thursday 26 May 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT I understand the underpayment/incorrect payment of staff has been occurring for…
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West Coast District Hospital – staff training and equipment
Legislative Council, Thursday 26 May 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to staff training and support, including equipment at the…
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