Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
Response to Motion – Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission’s Yearly Report
Legislative Council, Tuesday 29 October 2024 MOTION – Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission’s Yearly Report – Consideration and Noting Mr GAFFNEY (Mersey) – Mr President, I move – That…
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QON – Tasmanian State Emergency Services (SES) funding and resources
Legislative Council, Tuesday 19 November 2024 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to Tasmanian State Emergency Services (SES) funding and…
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VALIDATION (STATE COASTAL POLICY) BILL 2024
Legislative Council, Thursday 31 October 2024 Mr PRESIDENT – Just to clarify, because of the motion, the member for Murchison is still on her feet as second reading contributor, so…
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Bass Highway Roadworks
Legislative Council, Thursday 31 October 2024 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE, Mr VINCENT I have given the minister a little bit of time to get his feet under…
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Fuel reduction burns at Whaleback Ridge
Legislative Council, Thursday 31 October 2024 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for PARKS , Mr DUIGAN On a recent visit to Whaleback Ridge, there was evidence that significant fuel reduction…
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King Island Ambulance Station
Legislative Council, Thursday 31 October 2024 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to progress of the ambulance facility on King Island,…
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2024 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary Schools – Daniel Edwards
Legislative Council, Tuesday 29 October 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I am delighted to speak today about a high-achieving teacher for my electorate who embodies dedication, innovation, and…
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MOTION – Teen Domestic Violence – Noting Research Brief by Dr Carmel Hobbs
Legislative Council, Tuesday 29 October 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I move – That the Legislative Council: (1) Notes the Research brief by Dr Carmel Hobbs, published in November 2022…
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HISTORIC CULTURAL HERITAGE AMENDMENT BILL 2024
Legislative Council, Wednesday 23 October 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – In speaking to the Historic Cultural Heritage Amendment Bill, I note my support for it and also note the member…
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ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL 2024
Legislative Council, Wednesday 23 October 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, perhaps some of us would not have quite expected this bill to come on so quickly, and so…
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Duplication of Cam River Bridge – Study
Legislative Council, Wednesday 23 October 2024 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE, Mr VINCENT My question is with deep congratulations – because I forgot to do it earlier –…
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Gender Consideration for Legislation
Legislative Council, Wednesday 23 October 2024 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for WOMEN, Ms PALMER I congratulate and thank the Premier for giving this portfolio back to our colleague in…
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