Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
COVID-19 positive cases – 19 April to 25 May 2020
Legislative Council Wednesday 3 June, 2020 Mrs HISCUTT – Mr President, the member for Murchison asked a series of questions regarding COVID-19-positive cases reported since 19 April 2020. This answer…
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North West Regional Hospital and North West Private Hospital – Reopening
Legislative Council Wednesday 3 June, 2020 Mrs HISCUTT – Mr President, the member for Murchison asked five questions about the reopening of the North West Regional Hospital and the North…
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COVID-19 – Remedial Deep Tissue Massage
Legislative Council Wednesday 3 June, 2020 Mrs HISCUTT (Montgomery – Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council) – Mr President, during the last sitting, the member for Murchison asked…
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COVID-19 DISEASE EMERGENCY (COMMERCIAL LEASES) BILL 2020
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I acknowledge the comments from the member for Elwick on a number of areas I was intending to cover, so I will not go…
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Adjournment Speech – Thursday 7 May
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I apologise to members, but I want to make a brief contribution on the adjournment. During debate on the COVID-19 bill last week, I…
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Questions relating to COVID-19 in Tasmania
Legislative Council Thursday 7 May, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT – Question 1 – COVID-19 – Regulations – Appropriate Work…
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ADJOURNMENT SPEECH – Thursday 30 April
Legislative Council Thursday 30 April, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, here is my chance to talk on this one. Following my comments on my concern about passing that…
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COVID-19 DISEASE EMERGENCY (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) BILL (No.2) 2020
Legislative Council Thursday 30 April, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I make a couple of comments at the outset. It is disappointing we are dealing with this legislation…
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NW Hospital Staff Quarantine
Legislative Council Thursday 30 April, 2020 Ms FORREST to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Regarding the North West COVID-19 outbreak:1 For those in mandated quarantine…
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Questions relating to COVID-19 in Tasmania
Legislative Council Thursday 30 April, 2020 Ms FORREST to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT QUESTION 1 – COVID19 cases in Tasmania 1. Where in Tasmania…
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Redpa Football Club – Good Sports Award
Tuesday 17 March, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, late last year, a community-minded and exceptional local football club won the Good Sports Club of the Year for 2019.…
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Adjournment speech – Ruth’s comments on the adjournment of Parliament
Legislative Council Thursday 26 March 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I rise to speak on adjournment because we will not return until the end of August. I am…
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