Parliament

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

Child Safety – Mandatory Reporting
Child Safety – Mandatory Reporting

Legislative Council Thursday 28 November 2019 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT A supplementary question, Mr President.  I know you are not…

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BURIAL AND CREMATION BILL 2019 
BURIAL AND CREMATION BILL 2019 

Legislative Council Thursday 21 November 2019 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, as other members have mentioned, this is basically completing the work started last year, which was quite rushed,…

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JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (ORGANISATIONAL LIABILITY FOR CHILD ABUSE) BILL 2019
JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (ORGANISATIONAL LIABILITY FOR CHILD ABUSE) BILL 2019

Legislative Council Thursday 21 November 2019 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I commend the Government for continuing to act on the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses…

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Pill Testing and Patron Safety at Music Festivals
Pill Testing and Patron Safety at Music Festivals

Legislative Council Tuesday 19 November 2019  Ms  FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – (1)     That the Legislative Council notes:            (a)   the Report…

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 Live Well Tasmania
 Live Well Tasmania

Legislative Council Tuesday 19 November, 2019 Ms FORREST (Murchison) Mr President, Live Well Tasmania is a not-for-profit community organisation based in Wynyard.  Its mission is to improve the health and wellbeing…

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TASMANIA PRISON SERVICE
TASMANIA PRISON SERVICE

Legislative Council Tuesday 19 November 2019 Ms FORREST asked the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Mrs Hiscutt – With regard to the Tasmania Prison Service – (1) …

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Mandatory Reporting Requirements
Mandatory Reporting Requirements

Legislative Council Thursday 28 November, 2019 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to mandatory reporting requirements for health professionals and…

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Prohibited Insignia
Prohibited Insignia

Legislative Council Thursday 28 November, 2019 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Following the enactment of the anti-consorting legislation and the prohibited…

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Companion Card discounts
Companion Card discounts

Legislative Council Wednesday 27 November, 2019 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT In the case of an individual who requires a carer…

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Paediatric Services in the North-West
Paediatric Services in the North-West

Legislative Council Wednesday 20 November, 2019 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT There was a time when paediatric surgeons used to visit…

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TVs in Public Hospitals
TVs in Public Hospitals

Legislative Council Wednesday 20 November, 2019 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Following up on questions I asked in March and August…

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Bee Deaths and Roadside Spraying
Bee Deaths and Roadside Spraying

Legislative Council Wednesday 20 November, 2019 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT 1) What measures are taken to ensure agricultural and roadside…

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