Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
SURVEILLANCE LEGISLATION AMENDMENTS (PERSONAL POLICE CAMERAS) BILL 2018
Legislative Council – Wednesday 19 September 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I will be supporting the legislation because it gives certainty about the use of the information that…
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Family Violence Victims – Support Services – Conflict of Interest
Legislative Council – Wednesday 19 September 2018 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to support services available to victims of…
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NATIONAL REDRESS SCHEME FOR INSTITUTIONAL CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE (COMMONWEALTH POWERS) BILL 2018
Legislative Council – Wednesday 19 September 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I am pleased we are moving down this path. Every time I think about the whole situation…
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Big hART Projects
SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS Tuesday 18 September, 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, the mission of Big hART as stated on its website is – ‘It’s harder to hurt someone…
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JUSTICES OF THE PEACE BILL 2018
Legislative Council – Thursday 30 August 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, I support the bill. It is important and timely to look at the actual framework that governs…
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TERRORISM (RESTRICTIONS ON BAIL AND PAROLE) BILL 2018
Legislative Council – Thursday 30 August 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, all of us are aware of the real concern about and risk of terrorism in this…
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POLICE OFFENCES AMENDMENT (PROHIBITED INSIGNIA) BILL 2018
Legislative Council – Wednesday 29 August 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, this bill has generated much interest and many emails. I cannot recall getting any more than…
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Gender Pay Gap – Ongoing Disadvantage for Women
Legislative Council Tuesday 28 August, 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – That this House notes: (1) The gender pay gap remains as a major impediment…
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The Unconformity 2018
SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS Tuesday 28 August, 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, it is with great excitement I speak about The 2018 Unconformity. Members will recall me speaking about this…
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Junction Arts Festival
SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS Tuesday 21 August 2018 Ms FORRESTNext (Murchison) – Mr President, I speak today about a festival based on the north of the state, in Launceston. I encourage…
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METRO TASMANIA AMENDMENT BILL 2018 (No. 14)
Legislative Council Wednesday 22 August, 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, overall this bill is a sensible way forward. There are a few areas I would like to drill…
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TAZREACH – OUTREACH SERVICES – NORTH-WEST TASMANIA
Legislative Council Tuesday 21 August, 2018 QUESTION UPON NOTICE The following answer was given to a question upon notice: Ms FORREST asked the Acting Leader of Government Business in the…
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