Parliament

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

Payment of Paralympians
Payment of Paralympians

Legislative Council, Tuesday 31 August 2021 Ms FORREST to MINISTER for SPORT AND RECREATION, Ms HOWLETT Is it the case there is a $20,000 payment to all able-bodied Olympians who…

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Budget Reply Speech
Budget Reply Speech

Legislative Council, Tuesday 31 August 2021 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I welcome the opportunity to reply to the budget. It is important we address our minds to the…

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SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS – Walking Wynyard Project
SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS – Walking Wynyard Project

Legislative Council, Tuesday 31 August 2021 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – We hear a lot about placemaking these days, a process centred on the community’s assets, focusing on its people and…

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Ambulance response times
Ambulance response times

Legislative Council, Thursday 26 August 2021 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to Ambulance response times in the Circular Head…

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Employment of school nurses
Employment of school nurses

Legislative Council, Wednesday 25 August 2021 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT During the 2021 election the State Government committed to the…

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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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