Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
2024-25 Budget Reply Speech
Legislative Council, Tuesday 17 September 2024 The Budget catastrophe Mr President let’s cut to the chase. This Budget is a catastrophe. Where do I start – everywhere I look there…
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Driver Licence – Towing Endorsement
Legislative Council, Thursday 15 August 2024 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT As there is currently no required training or limit for towing…
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King Island Ambulance Services
Legislative Council, Wednesday 14 August 2024 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to ambulance services on King Island and the…
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HUMAN TISSUE AMENDMENT BILL 2024
Legislative Council, Thursday 8 August 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I welcome the opportunity to speak on this bill. Sometimes some of the smaller bills are always important, but some…
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Marinus Link – Final Investment Decision
Legislative Council, Thursday 8 August 2024 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for ENERGY and RENEWABLES, Mr DUIGAN You informed the House on Tuesday that the Marinus Link final investment decision…
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SENTENCING AMENDMENT (PRESUMPTIVE SENTENCING for ASSAULTS on FRONTLINE WORKERS) BILL 2024
Legislative Council, Wednesday 7 August 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Thank you, Mr President, I will not make a long contribution on this bill, because a lot has been said…
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State Coastal Policy – Planned Changes
Legislative Council, Wednesday 7 August 2024 Ms FORREST – question to MINISTER for PARKS and ENVIRONMMENT, Mr DUIGAN – In your media release of 6 May 2024 titled Changes to…
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State Coastal Policy – questions raised
Legislative Council, Wednesday 7 August 2024 Ms FORREST question to MINSITER for PARKS and ENVIRONMENT, Mr DUIGAN Mr President, my question is also to the minister for Parks and Environment,…
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State Coast Policy Review – Query on Details
Legislative Council, Wednesday 7 August 2024 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for PARKS and ENVIRONMENT, Mr DUIGAN I understand you are considering or currently working on further review of the…
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TAXATION LEGISLATION (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS)BILL 2024
Legislative Council, Wednesday 7 August 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I would not like to miss this opportunity, Mr President, to speak on this matter. We previously debated a taxation-related…
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POLICE OFFENCES AMENDMENT (BEGGING REPEAL) BILL 2024
Legislative Council, Tuesday 6 August 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I, as some other members in this place, have debated this notion, or this suggestion, previously, and I…
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School bus services
Legislative Council, Tuesday 6 August 2024 My next question, which I took on notice, was from the member for Murchison, who asked about the responsibility for the safety of children…
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