Parliament

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

ENERGY CO-ORDINATION AND PLANNING AMENDMENT (TASMANIAN RENEWABLE ENERGY TARGET) BILL 2020
ENERGY CO-ORDINATION AND PLANNING AMENDMENT (TASMANIAN RENEWABLE ENERGY TARGET) BILL 2020

Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I am all for making bold decisions; however, it often happens – and I do not think it is coincidental – that those people…

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TasWater – Waratah Reservoir – Decommission Application
TasWater – Waratah Reservoir – Decommission Application

Legislative Council Thursday 10 December, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the Waratah Reservoir, I am informed that…

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QUESTIONS ON NOTICE – AMBULANCE TASMANIA – NORTH-WEST REGIONAL AREAS
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE – AMBULANCE TASMANIA – NORTH-WEST REGIONAL AREAS

Legislative Council Wednesday 09 December, 2020 Mrs Hiscutt (by leave) tabled and incorporated the following answers to questions on notice. Ms FORREST asked a question of the Leader of the…

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Waratah Reservoir – Reduced water level
Waratah Reservoir – Reduced water level

Legislative Council Tuesday 08 December, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT 1. In response to my question on 28 October your…

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Sentencing Advisory Council regarding consideration of non-fatal strangulation
Sentencing Advisory Council regarding consideration of non-fatal strangulation

Legislative Council Tuesday 08 December, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the referral to the Sentencing Advisory Council…

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Reply speech – Budget Papers 2020-21
Reply speech – Budget Papers 2020-21

Legislative Council Tuesday 17 November, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, listening to the Premier’s Budget Speech the other day, I was actually having trouble seeing the forest for…

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Aurora – Onerous Contracts – Liability
Aurora – Onerous Contracts – Liability

Legislative Council Tuesday 17 November, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT The Treasurer’s Annual Financial Report 2019 20 notes on page…

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Hydro Tasmania Annual Report – Marinus Link
Hydro Tasmania Annual Report – Marinus Link

Legislative Council Tuesday 10 November, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT As noted in Hydro Tasmania’s recently released 2019/20 Annual Report…

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Hydro Tasmania Annual Report – Write down of Assets
Hydro Tasmania Annual Report – Write down of Assets

Legislative Council Tuesday 10 November, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT As noted in Hydro Tasmania’s recently released 2019/20 Annual Report…

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TasWater
TasWater

Legislative Council Wednesday  28 October, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT  With regard to the answers to my questions without notice…

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TasWater – Waratah Reservoir
TasWater – Waratah Reservoir

Legislative Council Tuesday 27 October, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT answered by DEPUTY LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE…

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Fiscal Strategy Statement
Fiscal Strategy Statement

Legislative Council Thursday 15 October, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT The Charter of Budget Responsibility Act 2007 provides for the…

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