Parliament

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

GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS CONTROL AMENDMENT BILL 2019
GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS CONTROL AMENDMENT BILL 2019

Legislative Council Wednesday 16 October 2019 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I commend the Government for taking this stand and this approach.  It is evidence-based and a review was…

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Murchison Highway repairs and maintenance
Murchison Highway repairs and maintenance

Legislative Council Thursday 31 October, 2019 Ms  FORREST question  to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the section of Waratah Road from the…

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Epiroc
Epiroc

SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS Tuesday 17 September, 2019 Ms FORREST  – Mr President, recently I visited Epiroc’s Tasmanian operations in Camdale near Burnie.  Epiroc is an international company based in Stockholm,…

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Mishca Linden – School Strike 4 Climate Wynyard
Mishca Linden – School Strike 4 Climate Wynyard

SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS Tuesday 15 October, 2019 Ms FORREST  – Mr President, I was caught up in a demonstration outside Parliament House this morning when I was already running late…

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Access to after school care at Giggles Early Learning Service
Access to after school care at Giggles Early Learning Service

Legislative Council Tuesday 15 October, 2019 Ms  FORREST question  to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the safety audit which State Growth have…

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Housing Related Debt
Housing Related Debt

Legislative Council Tuesday 15 October, 2019 Ms  FORREST question  to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the Waiver of the Outstanding Housing Related…

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Access to bone scans for Tasmanian
Access to bone scans for Tasmanian

Legislative Council Tuesday 15 October, 2019 Ms  FORREST question  to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Regarding access to bone scans for Tasmanians:  1. Where can…

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

Legislative Council Tuesday 15 October, 2019 Ms  FORREST question  to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to Paediatric Services in the North-West: 1. How often…

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Housing Tasmania – Property Maintenance Liability
Housing Tasmania – Property Maintenance Liability

Legislative Council Tuesday 15 October, 2019 Ms  FORREST question  to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to Housing Tasmania’s current property maintenance schedule and…

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CIVIL LIABILITY AMENDMENT BILL 2019
CIVIL LIABILITY AMENDMENT BILL 2019

Legislative Council Wednesday 18 September 2019 Ms FORREST (MurchisonNext Hit) – Mr President, I will support the bill.  Sometimes even the content in the second reading speech is not enough…

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CRIMINAL CODE AMENDMENT (BULLYING) BILL 2019 
CRIMINAL CODE AMENDMENT (BULLYING) BILL 2019 

Legislative Council Wednesday 18 September 2019 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, as other members have mentioned, this bill implements the Government’s commitment to amend the Criminal Code to make…

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Bass Island Line – Purchase of the John Duigan
Bass Island Line – Purchase of the John Duigan

Legislative Council Wednesday 18 September 2019 Ms  FORREST question  to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to TasPorts’ Bass Island Line, I ask the…

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