Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
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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COVID-19 VIRUS EMERGENCY (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) BILL 2020
Legislative Council Wednesday 25 March, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I thank the Leader for arranging the briefing for us. It is a bit frustrating at times that…
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Mediation – Settlement Conditions
Legislative Council Wednesday 25 March, 2020 Ms FORREST to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT My question follows-up on questions asked related to the practice/process around…
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TAXATION AND RELATED LEGISLATION (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) BILL 2020
Legislative Council Wednesday 25 March, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, we do indeed live in unprecedented times at the moment. I commend the Government for acting promptly to…
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Sustainable Timber Tasmania – Accrued Revenue and Expenses
Legislative Council Wednesday 25 March, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT (1) On page 46 of Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s annual report,…
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2019 Annual Report for Hydro Tasmania
Legislative Council Wednesday 25 March, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT I refer to the 2019 Annual Report for Hydro Tasmania;1.…
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TasNetwork’s 2018-19 Annual Report
Legislative Council Wednesday 25 March, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT 1. With regard to TasNetwork’s 2018-19 Annual Report;a. Page 70…
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Onerous contracts
Legislative Council Wednesday 25 March, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT I refer to the 2019 Annual Report for Hydro Tasmania;Note…
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