Parliament

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

Modern Slavery Bill
Modern Slavery Bill

Legislative Council Wednesday 11 July, 2018 Ms  FORREST question  to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With the introduction and expected passage of the Modern Slavery…

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Local Government Grants – Entitlement
Local Government Grants – Entitlement

Legislative Council Wednesday 11 July, 2018 Ms  FORREST question  to the LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Page 103 of the budget paper 1 for 2018-19…

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Non-Financial Government Businesses – Projected Borrowings
Non-Financial Government Businesses – Projected Borrowings

Legislative Council Wednesday 11 July, 2018 Ms  FORREST question  to the LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Mrs HISCUTT The balance sheet on page 143 of the budget…

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King Island Airport – Financial Loss
King Island Airport – Financial Loss

Legislative Council Wednesday 11 July, 2018 Ms  FORREST question  to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT (1)  Regarding a recent media release by Regional Express that…

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King Island Airport – Base Grant Recommendation 2018-19
King Island Airport – Base Grant Recommendation 2018-19

Legislative Council Wednesday 11 July, 2018 Ms  FORREST question  to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT According to the Treasury website, the State Grants Commission methodology…

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HOUSING LAND SUPPLY BILL 2018 (No. 19)
HOUSING LAND SUPPLY BILL 2018 (No. 19)

Legislative Council Thursday 12 July, 2018 Ms  FORREST  (Murchison) – Mr President, I commend the Government for taking this action. It is an effective and clever solution to draft the…

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TT-Line Borrowings
TT-Line Borrowings

Legislative Council Thursday 12 July, 2018 Ms  FORREST  question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to TT-Line – (1) When is the deposit…

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Burnie Antenatal Clinic – Funding – Upgrade and Remodel
Burnie Antenatal Clinic – Funding – Upgrade and Remodel

 Legislative Council Tuesday 10 July, 2018 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGILSATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Regarding the funding to upgrade and remodel the antenatal clinic…

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Report on Termination of Pregnancy – Local Private Providers – Government Support
Report on Termination of Pregnancy – Local Private Providers – Government Support

Legislative Council Tuesday 10 July, 2018 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT The Report on Termination of Pregnancy in response to the…

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Pregnancy Counselling and Support Tasmania
Pregnancy Counselling and Support Tasmania

Legislative Council Tuesday 10 July, 2018 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT On 3 July 2018, the Minister for Health and Human…

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Report on Termination of Pregnancy – Principles for Termination Services
Report on Termination of Pregnancy – Principles for Termination Services

Legislative Council Tuesday 10 July, 2018  Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Mrs HISCUTT The Report on Termination of Pregnancy in response to the parliamentary…

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Report on Termination of Pregnancy – Patient Travel Assistance Scheme 
Report on Termination of Pregnancy – Patient Travel Assistance Scheme 

Legislative Council Tuesday 10 July, 2018 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT The Report on Termination of Pregnancy in response to a parliamentary notice…

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