Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
Gregory Raymond Hall MLC – Recognition of Service
Legislative Council Thursday 14 June, 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I will not make a long contribution because much has already been said. I particularly reflect on and…
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CONDOLENCE MOTION Dr Vanessa Goodwin
Legislative Council Wednesday 13 June 2018 Ms FORREST ( Murchison ) – Mr President, we have spoken a couple of times already about the honourable Dr Vanessa Goodwin in this…
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CONSOLIDATED FUND SUPPLY BILL (No. 1) 2018 (No. 9)
Legislative Council Wednesday 13 June Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, supply bills are not unusual in an election year to tide over the actions of government. Nurses, police, teachers…
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CONSOLIDATED FUND APPROPRIATION (SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION FOR 2017-18) BILL 2018 (No. 11)
Legislative Council Wednesday 13 June 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, we generally see a supplementary appropriation bill each year around this time, in some years for a single…
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TasTAFE – Vocational Education
Legislative Council Thursday 14 June, 2018 Ms FORREST to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Regarding the successful extension of high schools to include years 11…
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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
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
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
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
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
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)
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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