Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
The Unconformity. No ordinary place. No ordinary festival.
Be sure to visit Queenstown, Tasmania – 14 – 16 October 2016 – The Unconformity [...]Read More... from 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
Legislative Council Tuesday, May 24 2016 [...]Read More... from 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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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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