Parliament

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

Tasmania Police – Gender Equality
Tasmania Police – Gender Equality

Legislative Council Wednesday 18 September 2019 Ms FORREST question  to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Regarding gender equality in Tasmania Police –  (1)  How many…

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BASS ISLAND LINE – SHIPMENT OF CATTLE
BASS ISLAND LINE – SHIPMENT OF CATTLE

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 (BIL): 1. Over…

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TasPorts’ Bass Island Line (BIL)
TasPorts’ Bass Island Line (BIL)

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 (BIL) please provide…

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RESPONSE TO MOTION – National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy
RESPONSE TO MOTION – National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy

Legislative Council Tuesday 10 September 2019 Ms FORREST  – Mr President, I thank the member for Elwick for bringing this motion forward.  It is a really important topic.  I have…

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Bass Island Line Service – Geelong
Bass Island Line Service – Geelong

Legislative Council Tuesday 17 September 2019 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Mr President, before asking this question, I note a number…

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Cornelian Bay Cemetery
Cornelian Bay Cemetery

Legislative Council Tuesday 10 September 2019 Ms  FORREST question  to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT (1)  Who owns the land the Cornelian Bay Cemetery is…

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Draft Burial and Cremation Bill 2019
Draft Burial and Cremation Bill 2019

Legislative Council Tuesday 10 September 2019 Ms  FORREST question  to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISALTIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the review of the Tasmanian cemeteries legislation,…

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Burial and Cremation Act 2002 – Application for New Cemetery
Burial and Cremation Act 2002 – Application for New Cemetery

Legislative Council Tuesday 10 September 2019 Ms  FORREST question  to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to applications for new cemeteries, please provide detailed…

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Funeral Arrangement Decisions – Partners and Next of Kin
Funeral Arrangement Decisions – Partners and Next of Kin

Legislative Council 10 September 2019 Ms  FORREST question  to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Under the Burial and Cremation Act 2002, in establishing a burial ground –…

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Housing Debt
Housing Debt

Legislative Council Tuesday 10 September 2019 Ms  FORREST question  to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the announcement on Sunday, 8 September effectively…

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2019–20 Recreational Rock Lobster Season
2019–20 Recreational Rock Lobster Season

Legislative Council Tuesday 10 September, 2019 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the 2019–20 Recreational Rock Lobster Season, when…

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CRIMINAL CODE AND RELATED LEGISLATION AMENDMENT   (CHILD ABUSE) BILL 2018 
CRIMINAL CODE AND RELATED LEGISLATION AMENDMENT  (CHILD ABUSE) BILL 2018 

Legislative Council Thursday 15 August 2019 Ms FORREST – Mr President, I thank the Government and commend it for taking this action and being so proactive in it.  The Leader’s…

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