Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
QWN – Vacant radiation oncology position
Legislative Council, Wednesday 28 May 2025 Ms FORREST question to ACTING LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs PALMER In relation to the vacant 1 FTE radiation oncology position…
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QON – Bass Highway upgrades – Wynyard to Marrawah
Legislative Council, Wednesday 28 May 2025 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE, Mr VINCENT With regard to the Bass Highway – Wynyard to Marrawah upgrade: 1. Has a start…
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Cancer Services – NWRH
Legislative Council, Tuesday 27 May 2025 Ms FORREST question to ACTING LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs PALMER With regard to Cancer Services at the North West Regional…
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POLICE OFFENCES AMENDMENT (KNIVES AND OTHER WEAPONS) BILL 2025
Legislative Council, Thursday 10 April 2025 Ms FORREST – With any legislation I ask, what is this a problem that we need to fix? It is already illegal to carry…
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Response to Motion – Macquarie Point Stadium – Reports by Dr Nicholas Gruen and Tasmanian Planning Commission – Consideration and Noting
Legislative Council, Tuesday 8 April 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, what a mess. Something that should have united our state has turned into a word that is unparliamentary.…
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Response to Motion – Basketball Tasmania State Facilities Strategy 2025-2035
Legislative Council, Tuesday 8 April 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I appreciate the member for Elwick bringing this motion forward. It is obviously something she is very passionate about,…
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Emergency Management Communications to Local Broadcasters
Legislative Council, Tuesday 8 April 2025 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT It is an interesting answer, that one. Along a similar…
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Emergency Management Arrangements
Legislative Council, Tuesday 8 April 2025 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT It would seem there was great interest in this and…
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Port of Grassy Feasibility Study
Legislative Council, Tuesday 8 April 2025 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE, Mr VINCENT With regard to the government commitment to a new feasibility study of sea ports on…
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Staff Positions at the North West Regional Hospital
Legislative Council, Tuesday 8 April 2025 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to cancer services at the North West Regional…
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Special Interest Matters – First Foods Initiative
Legislative Council, Tuesday 8 April 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Thanks, Mr President. As you and other members would be aware, one of my abiding passions is the health and…
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King Island Ambulance Facilities
Legislative Council, Tuesday 8 April 2025 Ms FORREST question to the LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the proposed new facilities for volunteer…
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