Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Heritage Tasmania and the Heritage Register
Legislative Council Thursday 15 October, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the Heritage Tasmania and the Heritage Register:…
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