Parliament

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

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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Heritage Tasmania and the Heritage Register
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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Waratah Reservoir
Waratah Reservoir

Legislative Council Thursday 15 October, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the reservoir at Waratah that has previously…

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Member for Mersey’s Comments
Member for Mersey’s Comments

Legislative Council Tuesday 22 September, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I wish to make a brief contribution on adjournment. In response to the comments made by the member…

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Vice Admiral Ian Donald George MacDougall – Tribute
Vice Admiral Ian Donald George MacDougall – Tribute

Legislative Council Tuesday 22 September, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I wish to pay my respects and acknowledge the passing of Vice Admiral Ian Donald George MacDougall, who passed…

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MAIB and NDIS – Person-Centred Support Failure
MAIB and NDIS – Person-Centred Support Failure

Legislative Council Wednesday 16 September, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I will make a brief contribution on adjournment. This matter came to my office just a few days…

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CONDOLENCE MOTION – Anthony William Fletcher MLC
CONDOLENCE MOTION – Anthony William Fletcher MLC

Legislative Council Thursday 17 September, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) (by leave) – Mr President, I move – That this Council expresses its profound regret at the death, on 27 August…

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END-OF-LIFE CHOICES (VOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING) BILL 2020
END-OF-LIFE CHOICES (VOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING) BILL 2020

Legislative Council Tuesday 15 September, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, this bill is one of the most challenging areas of public policy I have considered in my 15-plus…

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