Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
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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Breastfeeding rates in Tasmania
Legislative Council Thursday 25 June, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to breastfeeding rates in Tasmania and related data:…
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Safe and secure housing victims of family violence
Legislative Council Thursday 25, June, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to safe and secure housing for victims of…
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Hydro Tasmania’s balance sheet
Legislative Council Thursday 25 June, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT A follow up question to the answer received 25 March…
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On Campus learning at TasTAFE
Legislative Council Wednesday 24 June, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the future of on campus learning at…
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Gender equality in the State Service
Legislative Council Wednesday 24 June, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT In answer to previous questions I asked regarding the promotion…
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Family Contact Centres
Legislative Council Wednesday 24 June, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to access visits and availability of family contact…
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