Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
Response to the Motion to Note the Premier’s State of the State Address
Legislative Council Tuesday 14 March 2017 [2.40 p.m.] Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I am happy to proceed with this. I welcome the opportunity to reply to the Premier’s…
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES AMENDMENT BILL 2017 (No. 3)
Legislative Council Tuesday 14 March 2017 12.52 p.m.] Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I have a number of concerns about the process as much as the bill itself. Unfortunately…
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Gaming Control Amendment (Community Interest) Bill – Second Reading
Legislative Council Thursday 10 November 2016 GAMING CONTROL AMENDMENT (COMMUNITY INTEREST) BILL 2016 (No. 65) Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I will make a brief contribution and I will…
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Support implementation of the community interest test – GAMING CONTROL
Legislative Council Thursday 10 November 2016 GAMING CONTROL AMENDMENT (COMMUNITY INTEREST) BILL 2016 (No. 65) [12.40 p.m.] Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I will make a brief contribution and…
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Circular Head Road Categorisation question
Legislative Council Tuesday 8 November 2016 Road Categorisation Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Dr GOODWIN The State Roads Audit 2016, available on the…
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Consultation on the draft Anti-Discrimination 2016 bill
MOTION Establishment of Select Committee – Inquire and Report – Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill 2016 (No. 54) [11.37 a.m.] Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move –…
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Tasmania’s Constitution Act to recognise Aboriginal people as Tasmania’s First People
Legislative Council Wednesday 26 October 2016 CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT (CONSTITUTIONAL RECOGNITION OF ABORIGINAL PEOPLE) BILL 2016 (No. 53) Second Reading Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr Deputy President, my contribution will…
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Ensure that the voices of young people are heard
Legislative Council Tuesday 25 October 2016 MOTION Consideration and Noting – Report of the Commissioner for Children and Young People [3.31 p.m.] Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I…
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There is nothing more important than education
Legislative Council Tuesday 18 October 2016 EDUCATION BILL 2016 (No. 55) Second Reading [5.28 p.m.] Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, the education of our children is the most…
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Aboriginal Names for Legislative Council Electorates – Support
Legislative Council – Tuesday 25 October 2016 MOTION Aboriginal Names for Legislative Council Electorates – Support Mr MULDER (Rumney – Motion) – Mr President, I move – (1) …
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The Unconformity – Queenstown
SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS Tuesday 18 October, 2016 Mr President, those who are friends of mine on Facebook would know last Friday to Sunday I attended an outstanding festival –…
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The Unconformity – an outstanding success
During 14 – 16 of October, Queenstown was transformed into a vibrant, creative hub. The Unconformity festival celebrated the diversity and beauty of the region and wrapped its audience in…
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