Parliament

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

King Island Fuel Prices
King Island Fuel Prices

Legislative Council, Tuesday 23 August 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to shipping services for King Island – retail fuel…

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POLICE OFFENCES AMENDMENT (WORKPLACE PROTECTION) BILL 2022
POLICE OFFENCES AMENDMENT (WORKPLACE PROTECTION) BILL 2022

Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 June 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, this is one of the bills that normally I would prepare a few written thoughts. I am not…

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Adjournment speech – Comments by Judge on Rape Case
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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