Parliament

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

QON – Intimate Partner Violence – Services for Young People
QON – Intimate Partner Violence – Services for Young People

Legislative Council, Thursday 28 November 2024 Ms FORREST question to the MINISTER for EDUCATION and MINISTER for WOMEN and the PREVENTION OF FAMILY VIOLENCE, Ms PALMER (1) With regard to…

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LAND USE PLANNING AND APPROVALS (STONY RISE DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL) BILL 2024
LAND USE PLANNING AND APPROVALS (STONY RISE DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL) BILL 2024

Legislative Council, Wednesday 27 November 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, this bill is one of three planning bills that are being rushed through the parliament in the last…

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LAND USE PLANNING AND APPROVALS AMENDMENT (SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT) BILL 2024
LAND USE PLANNING AND APPROVALS AMENDMENT (SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT) BILL 2024

Legislataive Council, Wednesday 27 November 2024  Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I have not written anything formal here to present, so I will be referring to my notes. I…

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Bass Highway repairs
Bass Highway repairs

Legislative Council, Tuesday 26 November 2024 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCURE, Mr VINCENT As you know, the Bass Highway is a long section of highway and when you…

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FAMILY VIOLENCE AMENDMENT (PROTECTING PEOPLE AND THEIR PETS) BILL 2024
FAMILY VIOLENCE AMENDMENT (PROTECTING PEOPLE AND THEIR PETS) BILL 2024

Legislative Council, Tuesday 26 November 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I thank the member for Elwick for bringing this bill to the House on behalf of the member…

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Willow Cummins – Wynyard High – Public Speaking Competition Winner
Willow Cummins – Wynyard High – Public Speaking Competition Winner

Legislative Council, Tuesday 26 November 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Today, I wish to celebrate the achievements of a remarkable young student from Wynyard High School, Willow Cummins. Willow has…

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Family Violence Protection – Young People
Family Violence Protection – Young People

Legislative Council, Thursday 28 November 2024 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for WOMEN and the PREVENTION of FAMILY VIOLENCE, Ms PALMER The Safe at Home program provides an integrated response…

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greater south east irrigation scheme
greater south east irrigation scheme

Legislative Council, Thursday 28 November 2024 Ms FORREST, question to the LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the announcement from the Australian Government…

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Bass Highway Smithton to Marrawah
Bass Highway Smithton to Marrawah

Legislative Council, Thursday 21 November 2024 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE, Mr VINCENT Down in my beautiful part of Circular Head, I drove the road from Smithton to…

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Family Violence Protection – Young People
Family Violence Protection – Young People

Legislative Council, Wednesday 20 November 2024 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for WOMEN and the PREVENTION of FAMILY VIOLENCE, Ms PALMER The Safe at Home program provides an integrated response…

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Intimate Partner Violence Action Plan for Children and Young People
Intimate Partner Violence Action Plan for Children and Young People

Legislative Council, Wednesday 20 November 2024 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for WOMEN AND THE PREVENTION OF FAMILY VIOLENCE, Ms PALMER Recently, I noted in this place a report about…

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QON – Capital Works Projects Over $50 Million – Details
QON – Capital Works Projects Over $50 Million – Details

Legislative Council, Wednesday 20 November 2024 Ms FORREST, question to the LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to capital works projects within all departments,…

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