Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
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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Basslink Cost Benefit
Legislative Council Wednesday 25 March, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT As the contract between Hydro Tasmania of Bass Link is…
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Electoral Act – Political Donations
Legislative Council Wednesday 25 March, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT I ask the Honourable Leader;With regard to the Government’s commitment…
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REPLY – PREMIER’S ADDRESS
Legislative Council Wednesday 18 March, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, Tasmania and Australia are quite different places now as opposed to when the Premier delivered his address. We…
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TasPorts – COVID-19
Legislative Council Thursday 19 March, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT I hope we get some information on the financial performance…
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Hydro Tasmania – Provision for Onerous Contracts
Legislative Council Thursday 19 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.…
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TT-Line – COVID-19 – Financial and Operational Risks
Legislative Council Thursday 19 March, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT (1) With regard to the potential impact of COVID-19 on…
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