Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
TT-Line – Cost of Community Service Obligation
Legislative Council Thursday 22 November 2018 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT The TT-Line Company’s 2017-18 annual report states on page 75,…
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Former Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management – Meetings with SIFA Representatives
Legislative Council Thursday 22 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 from…
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Select Committee – Establishing Tasmanian AFL Team
Legislative Council Tuesday 20 November, 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I reiterate the comments made by the member for Mersey. When I read this motion initially, I felt…
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Questions without Notice – Complaint about Government Handling
Legislative Council Wednesday 21 November, 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I wish to make a brief complaint about the handling of questions without notice by the Government. In…
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JBS Swift Australia – Return of Government Funding
Legislative Council Tuesday 20 November, 2018 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Regarding the decision of JBS Swift Australia to close the…
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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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