Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
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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Economic and Fiscal Update Report
Legislative Council Wednesday 24 June, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the Economic and Fiscal Update Report dated…
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Antenatal and Post- Natal Care
Legislative Council Wednesday 24 June, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the care of pregnant and post-natal women…
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Stanley Highway Upgrade
Legislative Council Wednesday 24 June, 2020Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the Stanley Highway (B21) from the junction with…
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Response to Motion – Establishment of Select Committee on Tasmania’s COVID-19 Response and Recovery Measures
Legislative Council Wednesday 3 June, 2020 My response to the following motion: Ms WEBB (Nelson) (by leave) – Mr President, I move – Noting the significant impact of the COVID…
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Circular Head Businesses
Legilative Council Wednesday 3 June, 2020 Mr President, I had intended to make this contribution earlier this year or even late last year but missed the opportunity. Since then, the…
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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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