Parliament

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

Government Administration Committee B – Regulation and Impact of Marine Farming Industry
Government Administration Committee B – Regulation and Impact of Marine Farming Industry

Legislative Council Tuesday 12 June, 2018 Ms  FORREST  (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – That the House refers the following matters to Government Administration Committee B for inquiry and…

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John Duigan – Sailing Schedule
John Duigan – Sailing Schedule

Legislative Council Tuesday 12 June, 2018 Ms  FORREST  to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the King Island shipping service provided by Bass…

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High School Musical – Marist Regional College
High School Musical – Marist Regional College

SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS Tuesday 12 June 2018 Ms  FORREST  (Murchison) – Mr President, I recently attended one of my favourite pastimes, a musical production at a high school in my…

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Safe Reproductive Health Services for Women in Tasmania
Safe Reproductive Health Services for Women in Tasmania

Legislative Council Tuesday 12 June, 2018  Ms  FORREST  (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – That the Legislative Council notes – (1)    Access to quality, safe reproductive health services…

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ADDRESS-IN-REPLY TO GOVERNOR’S SPEECH
ADDRESS-IN-REPLY TO GOVERNOR’S SPEECH

Legislative Council Thursday 24 May 2018 Ms  FORREST  (Murchison) – Mr President, I welcome the opportunity to make some comments in reply to Her Excellency’s speech on the opening of…

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John Duigan Sailing Schedule & Port of Grassy -Fertiliser Shed and Operating Hours
John Duigan Sailing Schedule & Port of Grassy -Fertiliser Shed and Operating Hours

Legislative Council Wednesday 23 May 2018 John Duigan Sailing Schedule Port of Grassy – Fertiliser Shed and Operating Hours Ms  FORREST  question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE…

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TASMANIAN HEALTH SERVICE BILL 2018 (No. 3)
TASMANIAN HEALTH SERVICE BILL 2018 (No. 3)

Legislative Council Wednesday 23 May 2018 Ms FORREST  (Murchison) – Mr President, provision of accessible quality healthcare is a fundamental responsibility of the state government.  It is always a challenging…

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Gun Law Reforms – Appointment of a Select Committee
Gun Law Reforms – Appointment of a Select Committee

Legislative Council Tuesday 22 May, 2018 Ms  FORREST  (Murchison) – Mr President, my contribution will be brief.  I will ask a number of questions of the member moving the motion. …

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Short-Stay Accommodation – Appointment of a Select Committee
Short-Stay Accommodation – Appointment of a Select Committee

Legislative Council Tuesday 22 May, 2018 Ms  FORREST  (Murchison) – Mr President, access to housing and the rise of the sharing economy in short-term accommodation through Airbnb, Stayz and other…

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Australian Futures Project
Australian Futures Project

SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS Tuesday 22 May 2018 Ms FORREST  (Murchison) – Mr President, I believe lifelong learning and personal and professional development are important in all professions and workplaces.  We…

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Economic Benefit of Investment in Infrastructure
Economic Benefit of Investment in Infrastructure

Legislative Council Tuesday 15 August 2017 Ms  FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr Deputy President, I move – That the Legislative Council – (1)     Notes the economic benefit of investment…

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Sustainable Timber Tasmania – Sale of Plantation Timber
Sustainable Timber Tasmania – Sale of Plantation Timber

Legislative Council Wednesday 16 August 2017 Ms  FORREST question  to ACTING LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Mr Deputy President, I have a question to the…

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