Parliament

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

World Haemochromatosis Week
World Haemochromatosis Week

Legislative Council Thursday 4 June, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I rise to raise the important health matter and to raise awareness of a condition that has been…

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Hydro Tasmania – Balance Sheet Decline
Hydro Tasmania – Balance Sheet Decline

Legislative Council Thursday 4 June, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT – I believe this question will probably have answers that…

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Economic and Fiscal Update Report
Economic and Fiscal Update Report

Legislative Council Thursday 4 June, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT – There may not be answers to these questions, but…

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COVID-19 – Mental Health Responses
COVID-19 – Mental Health Responses

Legislative Council Thursday 4 June, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT – The additional funding for mental health services from both…

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TasCorp Bonds
TasCorp Bonds

Legislative Council Thursday 4 June, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT – Reserve Bank Governor Lowe’s announced on 19 March 2020…

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COVID-19 – North-West – Acute Inpatient Mental Health Care
COVID-19 – North-West – Acute Inpatient Mental Health Care

Legislative Council Thursday 4 June, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT – With regard to acute inpatient mental health care in…

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COVID-19 – Reopening Specialist Clinics
COVID-19 – Reopening Specialist Clinics

Legislative Council Thursday 4 June, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT – With regard to specialist outpatient, medical services and clinics…

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Elective Surgery – Testing of Patients
Elective Surgery – Testing of Patients

Legislative Council Thursday 4 June, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT – With regard to the resumption of elective surgery in…

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Family Violence Act 2004 – Emotional Abuse and Intimidation
Family Violence Act 2004 – Emotional Abuse and Intimidation

Legislative Council Wednesday 3 June, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT – I appreciate the answer to the previous question on…

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Independent Inquiry into the Covid-19 outbreak at the NWRH
Independent Inquiry into the Covid-19 outbreak at the NWRH

Legislative Council Wednesday 3 June, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT – 1. With regard to the Independent Inquiry into the…

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Gender equality in the State Service
Gender equality in the State Service

Legislative Council Wednesday 3 June, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT – With regard to the promotion of gender equality in…

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COVID-19 Outbreak – North West Regional Hospital – Inquiry
COVID-19 Outbreak – North West Regional Hospital – Inquiry

Legislative Council Wednesday 3 June, 2020 Mrs HISCUTT – Mr President, the member for Murchison also asked about an independent investigation inquiry into the North West Regional Hospital COVID-19 outbreak.…

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