Parliament

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

MOTION – Report of the Joint Sessional Committee on Gender and Equality Inquiry on Experiences of Gendered Bias in Healthcare in Tasmania – Consideration and Noting
MOTION – Report of the Joint Sessional Committee on Gender and Equality Inquiry on Experiences of Gendered Bias in Healthcare in Tasmania – Consideration and Noting

Legislative Council, Tuesday 19 November 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, in noting the motion I acknowledge that the vast majority of work done that is reported in this…

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Bass Highway – Sightlines and Works – Flowerdale Property
Bass Highway – Sightlines and Works – Flowerdale Property

Legislative Council, Tuesday 19 November 2024 Mr VINCENT – This is from 31 October in response to the review into the line of sight at 17006 Bass Highway, Flowerdale. I…

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Cam River Bridge – Report
Cam River Bridge – Report

Legislative Council, Tuesday 19 November 2024 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE, Mr VINCENT The minister made some public comments around what may or may not occur with a…

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QON – Personal Bushfire Shelters
QON – Personal Bushfire Shelters

Legislative Council, Thursday 21 November 2024 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the construction of personal bush fire shelters,…

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QON – Capital Works Projects – Update
QON – Capital Works Projects – Update

Legislative Council, Wednesday 20 November 2024 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to capital works projects within all departments, offices…

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Short Inquiry Process into the Operations of Tasmanian Ports Corporation Pty Ltd
Short Inquiry Process into the Operations of Tasmanian Ports Corporation Pty Ltd

Legislative Council, Tuesday 19 November 2024 Report of the Government Administration Committee A “Short Inquiry Process into the Operations of Tasmanian Ports Corporation Pty Ltd”: Consideration and noting The broadcast…

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Response to Motion – Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission’s Yearly Report
Response to Motion – Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission’s Yearly Report

Legislative Council, Tuesday 29 October 2024 MOTION – Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission’s Yearly Report – Consideration and Noting Mr GAFFNEY (Mersey) – Mr President, I move – That…

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QON – Tasmanian State Emergency Services (SES) funding and resources
QON – Tasmanian State Emergency Services (SES) funding and resources

Legislative Council, Tuesday 19 November 2024 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to Tasmanian State Emergency Services (SES) funding and…

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VALIDATION (STATE COASTAL POLICY) BILL 2024
VALIDATION (STATE COASTAL POLICY) BILL 2024

Legislative Council, Thursday 31 October 2024 Mr PRESIDENT – Just to clarify, because of the motion, the member for Murchison is still on her feet as second reading contributor, so…

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Bass Highway Roadworks
Bass Highway Roadworks

Legislative Council, Thursday 31 October 2024 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE, Mr VINCENT I have given the minister a little bit of time to get his feet under…

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Fuel reduction burns at Whaleback Ridge
Fuel reduction burns at Whaleback Ridge

Legislative Council, Thursday 31 October 2024 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for PARKS , Mr DUIGAN On a recent visit to Whaleback Ridge, there was evidence that significant fuel reduction…

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King Island Ambulance Station
King Island Ambulance Station

Legislative Council, Thursday 31 October 2024 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to progress of the ambulance facility on King Island,…

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