Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
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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The Unconformity. No ordinary place. No ordinary festival.
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QUESTION ON NOTICE – FOSTER CHILDREN – PROVISION OF SERVICE
RUTH FORREST to VANESSA GOODWIN: LEADER OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS With regard to support services offered to foster children in Tasmania: (1) Is any provision made for directed counselling for foster…
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QUESTION WITHOUT NOTICE – TASMANIAN RISK MANAGEMENT FUND
Legislative Council Wednesday 22 June 2016 RUTH FORREST MLC to VANESSA GOODWIN: LEADER OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS During budget Estimates hearings we were assured the Tasmanian Risk Management Fund – the…
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MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE -LGH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT – CRISIS
[12.33 p.m.] Mrs ARMITAGE (Launceston) (by leave) – Mr President, in accordance with the provisions of standing order 32(3) I move – That the Council does now adjourn for…
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Twenty young women engaged with Project O
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Budget Reply 2016
Tuesday 31 May, 2016 Mr President, I don’t know why, but every time I hear a premature claim of victory, I think of President Bush the Younger standing on the…
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