Parliament

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

SUPPLY BILL (No. 3) 2021
SUPPLY BILL (No. 3) 2021

Legislative Council, Wednesday 25 August 2021 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, as I mentioned when we moved the Suspension of Standing Orders to enable this bill to be dealt…

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Rural Health Tasmania Funding
Rural Health Tasmania Funding

Legislative Council Tuesday 24 August,2021 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Regarding funding to Rural Health Tasmania (RHT): 1 What is the…

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Mental Health Services in Circular Head
Mental Health Services in Circular Head

Legislative Council Tuesday 24 August,2021 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Regarding the $300,000 funding promised by the State Government for mental…

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Paramedic Staffing
Paramedic Staffing

Legislative Council Tuesday 24 August,2021 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Regarding paramedic staffing at the ambulance station in Smithton, Circular Head;…

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TREASURY MISCELLANEOUS (COST OF LIVING AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING SUPPORT) BILL 2021
TREASURY MISCELLANEOUS (COST OF LIVING AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING SUPPORT) BILL 2021

Legislative Council Wednesday 30 June, 2021 Ms FORREST – Madam Deputy Chair, I take this opportunity to speak on a bill that I would never let go normally in the…

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Condolence Motion – His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Condolence Motion – His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Madam DEPUTY PRESIDENT – His Royal Highness the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was born on 10 June 1921 on the Greek Island of Corfu. He passed away on 9…

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North-West Health Care Staff – Statistics 2014-2021
North-West Health Care Staff – Statistics 2014-2021

Legislative Council Thursday 1 July Mr GAFFNEY question on behalf of Ms FORREST to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Regarding policy statements related to the…

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Investing in Quality Education and Schools Policy
Investing in Quality Education and Schools Policy

Legislative Council Thursday 1 July, 2021 Mr GAFFNEY on behalf of Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Regarding policy statements relating to…

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SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER – Respectful Relationships Education
SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER – Respectful Relationships Education

Legislative Council Thursday 1 July, 2021 Mrs HISCUTT (Montgomery – Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council) – I made an omission on the question on the notice paper…

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MOTION – Consideration and Noting –  Report on production of documents
MOTION – Consideration and Noting – Report on production of documents

Legislative Council Thursday 1 July, 2021 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Madam Acting President, I move – That the Legislative Council Select Committee report on production of documents be considered and…

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QUESTIONS UPON NOTICE – Respectful Relationship Education
QUESTIONS UPON NOTICE – Respectful Relationship Education

Legislative Council Thursday 1 July, 2021 Mrs HISCUTT (Montgomery – Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council) – Madam Deputy President, I have an answer to Question No. 1…

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Home Schooling – Assessment
Home Schooling – Assessment

Legislative Council Wednesday 30 June, 2021 Mr VALENTINE on behalf of Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to assessment of…

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