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