Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
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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MOTION – Note – Premier’s Address
Legislative Council, Thursday 5 May 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, unfortunately I have been unable to deliver my response to the Premier’s state of the state Address until…
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International Midwives Day
Legislative Council, Tuesday 3 May 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I think it is safe to say none of us here has any recollection of our time in…
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Rapid Access to Specialist Services
Legislative Council, Tuesday 3 May 2022 Ms FORREST question to DEPUTY LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms PALMER Mr President, with regard to the Rapid Access to Specialists…
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KING ISLAND WASTE LEVY
Legislative Council, Tuesday 3 May 2022 Ms FORREST question to DEPUTY LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms PALMER With regard to the commitment for the Government that King…
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Support for Long Covid patients
Legislative Council, Thursday 24 March 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to ongoing medical care and support for Tasmanians…
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Tasmanians experiencing Long Covid
Legislative Council, Thursday 24 March 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to Tasmanians experiencing ongoing symptoms following a COVID-19…
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