Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
Motion – Impact of Family Violence
Legislative Council Tuesday 25 August, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – That the Legislative Council notes – (1) Family violence is evidenced by any of the…
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Workplace Culture at Heritage Tasmania
Legislative Council Thursday 27 August, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to public reports of a concerning workplace culture at…
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COVID-19 – Impact on Gyms
Legislative Council Wednesday 26 August, 2020 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for SPORT AND RECREATION, Ms HOWLETT COVID-19 has had a significant impact on to a number of businesses in our…
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COVID-19 – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeries
Legislative Council Wednesday 26 August, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the number of ear, nose and throat –…
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Burnie Court Complex – Relocation – Community Consultation
Legislative Council Wednesday 26 August, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT I note the Burnie Court Complex is not fit for purpose…
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MOTION COVID-19 Pandemic – Economic Impact on Tasmania
Legislative Council Thursday 25 June, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – With regard to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on Tasmania, the Legislative Council acknowledges: –…
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MOTION COVID-19 – Impact on Tasmania and the Lives of Tasmanians
Legislative Council Thursday 25 June, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – That with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on Tasmania, the Legislative Council acknowledges…
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LAND TAX AMENDMENT BILL 2020
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, they have let a tax bill go past without comment. We are all very well aware of the impact of COVID-19 on business. Those…
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Inquiry into COVID-19 Outbreak in North-West Tasmania
Legislative Council Wednesday 24 June, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – That the Legislative Council supports the establishment of a comprehensive inquiry conducted by suitably qualified…
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HOMEBUILDER GRANTS BILL 2020
Legislative Council Wednesday 24 June, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I make the observation that the impact of COVID 19 has been quite astounding and far-reaching to the…
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BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION(REGULATORY REFORM AMENDMENTS) BILL 2020
Legislative Council Wednesday 24 June, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I understand the bill before us today is part of a series of further reforms to improve the…
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Circular Head Businesses – Updated
Legislative Council Wednesday 24 June, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, in my contribution on Wednesday 3 June I recognised many longstanding businesses in Circular Head and I did…
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