Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
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
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
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
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
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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Bass Highway – Wynyard Bypass Upgrade
Legislative Council Wednesday 23 August 2017 Ms FORREST question to ACTING LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Regarding the upgrade of the Bass Highway bypass at…
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Queenstown – Water Quality
Legislative Council Wednesday 23 August 2017 Ms FORREST question to ACTING LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Regarding water quality in Queenstown, including the water that…
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Adjournment – Reason for Early Rising
Legislative Council – Wednesday 18 October 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, as it is only 4 o’clock, I am wondering why we are not going with the…
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CULTURAL AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES BILL 2017 (No. 21)
Legislative Council Wednesday 29 November 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, I am happy to support this bill. I have some questions, but I do not know that…
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LIMITATION AMENDMENT BILL 2017 (No. 57)
Legislative Council Wednesday 29 November 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, I support the legislation. This is an important step and needed. Great harm has been caused to…
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ADJOURNMENT – National Stroke Audit – Northern Tasmania
Legislative Council Tuesday 28 November 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, I wish to make a fairly brief contribution on adjournment. In recent days a national stroke audit…
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SENTENCING AMENDMENT (ASSAULTS ON OFF-DUTY POLICE) BILL 2017 (No. 53)
Legislative Council Wednesday 29 November 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr Deputy President, the continued push by this Government to impose mandatory sentencing is not backed by evidence. It…
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