Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
Wynyard Tulip Festival
SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS Tuesday 20 November, 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, the Wynyard Tulip Festival is held annually to celebrate spring, and the amazing colour of our Wynyard landscape…
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MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE – Shortfall in Funding for Our State Public Hospitals
Legislative Council Tuesday 30 October 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I am happy to speak on this issue. I am not going to reflect on what the Government…
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ELECTRICITY SUPPLY INDUSTRY AMENDMENT (PRICE CAP) BILL 2018
Legislative Council Wednesday 31 October 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I will take a word out of the Government’s playbook when it comes to amendments in this place. …
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WATER AND SEWERAGE LEGISLATION (CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND PRICING) AMENDMENT BILL 2018
Legislative Council Wednesday 31 October 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I was not planning to say much on this bill but the member for Hobart was so encouraging…
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Shooting Industry Foundation of Australia – Meetings with Former Minister
Legislative Council Thursday 1 November 2018 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT During the last term of the Hodgman Liberal Government 2014…
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FAMILY VIOLENCE REFORMS BILL 2018
Legislative Council Thursday 1 November 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President – On average at least one woman is killed every week at the hands of a current or…
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Chris Symonds and Mike Darby – Tribute
SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS Tuesday 18 September, 2018 Ms FORREST – Mr President, my electorate certainly has some very good sportspeople and I am going to speak about another one now.…
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Bass Island Line – Roll-On Roll-Off Services
Legislative Council Tuesday 30 October 2018 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Regarding the John Duigan roll-on roll-off shipping service operating from…
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Murchison Highway upgrades and ongoing road works
Legislative Council Wednesday 31 October, 2018 ASKED BY: Hon Ruth Forrest MLC ANSWERED BY: Hon Leonie Hiscutt MLC, Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council QUESTION: With regard to…
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RESIDENTIAL TENANCY AMENDMENT BILL 2018
Legislative Council Thursday 27 September 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I agree with the member for Elwick and other members who said this is a good piece of…
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POLICE OFFENCES AMENDMENT (CONSORTING) BILL 2018
Legislative Council Wednesday 26 September 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, when we deal with legislation taking away some personal liberties, it is important we fully consider it fully…
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HEALTH COMPLAINTS AMENDMENT (CODE OF CONDUCT) BILL 2018
Legislative Council – Thursday 20 September 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, this is an important step forward in many respects because a number of healthcare providers are not…
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