Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
Rosebery Community House Community Keepsake
Legislative Council Tuesday 15 March 2016 [...]Read More... from Rosebery Community House Community Keepsake
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Criminal Code Amendment (Second or Subsequent Appeal for Fresh and Compelling Evidence) Bill 2015
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I support the bill. I do not consider it contentious legislation. It is quite appropriate legislation. It is putting the decision back in the…
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Along the Terrace: The Owners and Occupiers of Stanley 1843-1922
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I am sure we all appreciate the need to record history. A deep passion for this is often needed to undertake the many hours…
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Health – Vascular Surgery Services
Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Dr GOODWIN In regard to the current statewide vascular surgery services: (1) What are the current number of…
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Industrial Hemp Bill 2015
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I am not going to repeat what other people have said except to say that it is about time. It has been a long time…
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Terrorism Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2015
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I support the legislation. I have not heard anyone say that we do not need it. It is important to be consistent around the…
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MOTION Consideration and Noting – Number of Public Primary Schools – Auditor-General Report No. 10 of 2014-15
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I will make a few comments about the Auditor-General’s report. I will not go broadly into the whole education debate. It is a worthy…
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Education – Religious Instruction in Public Schools
Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Dr GOODWIN (1) With regard to the Tasmanian curriculum as taught in public schools throughout Tasmania, is religion…
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Roads – Closure in Winter
Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Dr GOODWIN In times of winter weather conditions that result in heavy snowfall and ice that closes roads…
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Education – Review of Rural School Bus Services no.2
Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Dr GOODWIN Mr President, yesterday I asked a question of the Leader with regards to the provision of…
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Water Management Amendment (Dam Works) Bill 2015
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I support the legislation. It is part of streamlining these processes as much as possible. I appreciate the Q and A material that has…
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Family Violence Amendment Bill 2015
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, the issue of family violence is clearly at the forefront of public discourse in Australia at the moment. That does not mean family violence…
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