Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
GAMING CONTROL AMENDMENT (FUTURE GAMING MARKET) Bill
Legislative Council, Tuesday 9 November 2021 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I rise to speak on this bill, a bill that is very complex, not least due to the…
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Burnie High School Musical – Sleeping Beauty
Legislative Council, Tuesday 9 November 2021 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I continue to be amazed by the talents of our local students, and their willingness to extend themselves,…
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Adjournment speech – 16 Days of Activism
The United Nations is marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence from 25 November to 10 December 2021 [...]Read More... from Adjournment speech – 16 Days…
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Gaming Control Amendment (Future Gaming Market) Bill 2021
You can listen to me speak on my proposed amendment to Clause 155, Gaming Control Amendment (Future Gaming Market) Bill 2021 relating to EGM licence fees and taxes, as well…
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Barbeque shelter – Black River
Legislative Council, Wednesday 17 November 2021 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the recent removal of a popular and well…
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Density limits for parents and visitors in school settings
Legislative Council, Thursday 28 October, 2021 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT 1. Are there currently any density limits for parents and visitors attending…
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Religious Discrimination Bill
Legislative Council, Wednesday 27 October, 2021 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT The federal Attorney-General, Michaelia Cash, has indicated a Religious Discrimination Bill…
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Achievements of Wynyard Yacht Club Members
Legislative Council Tuesday 26 October, 2021 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I move that the Legislative Council notes – (1) The achievement of Wynyard Yacht Club members Chris Symonds and his…
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Expungement of Homosexual Offences
Legislative Council, Tuesday 26 October, 2021 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the enactment of the legislation relating to the expungement…
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Process for determining senior next-of-kin
Legislative Council, Tuesday 26 October, 2021 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT I need to give some historical background to my question. In January…
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Pharmacists and National Immunisation Program (NIP)
Legislative Council, Tuesday 26 October, 2021 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT (1) Prior to the election, then health minister, Sarah Courtney…
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Tasmanian Regulatory Reform Report
Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 September 2021 Ms FORREST – to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the Tasmanian Regulatory Reform Report referred to in Committee…
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