Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
Scott Rankin – Tasmanian Australian of the Year Award 2018
SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS Tuesday 28 November 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, on 17 November the Governor, Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Kate Warner presented the 2018 Tasmanian Australian…
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SENTENCING AMENDMENT (PHASING OUT OF SUSPENDED SENTENCES) BILL 2017
Legislative Council Wednesday 22 November 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, the addition of alternative sentencing options outside the prison setting are preferable, regardless of what else you…
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WATER AND SEWERAGE TASMANIA BILL 2017 (No. 41)
Legislative Council Wednesday 22 November Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, I say from the outset I can see both sides of this debate. When the proposed takeover was…
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Consideration and Noting – Government Administration Committee A – King Island Shipping and Freight Services – Report
Legislative Council Tuesday 21 November, 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr Deputy President, I move – That the Legislative Council Government Administration Committee A report on King Island shipping…
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Consideration and Noting – Child and Family Centres in Tasmania – Final Report
Legislative Council Tuesday 21 November, 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, I would like to add to some of the comments made by the members on this committee. …
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FAMILY VIOLENCE AMENDMENT BILL 2017 (No. 51)
Legislative Council Thursday 16 November 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, I think everyone in this place and in the broader community understands the harm that family violence…
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GLENORCHY CITY COUNCIL (DISMISSAL OF COUNCILLORS) BILL 2017 (No. 61)
Legislative Council Wednesday 15 November 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, I note the member for Elwick’s contribution. As the local member for the area, his opinion is…
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TT-Line – Use of Bass Island Line Interim Vessel
Legislative Council Tuesday 14 November 2017 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the new interim vessel TasPorts have put…
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Mount Lyell Disaster Memorial Park
SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS Tuesday 14 November 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, I recently attended the dedication opening of the Mount Lyell Disaster Memorial Park. The sculpture is…
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Section 19 Return – June Quarter 2017
Legislative Council Thursday 19 October 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, as the honourable Leader said, this is a regular occurrence. I think it will be the second…
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Adjournment – King Island Shipping Service
Legislative Council Thursday 19 October 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, I want to ask a question of the Government in light of the debate we have just…
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Resignation from the Legislative Council of Honourable Vanessa Goodwin
Legislative Council Wednesday 18 October 2017 Response to resignation from the Legislative Council of Honourable Vanessa Goodwin Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, I appreciate the Leader of the…
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