Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
COAG Meeting – Health Services Reform 2
Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Dr GOODWIN Mr President, this is supplementary to a question I asked yesterday regarding the work the Tasmanian…
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Landscape Art Research Queenstown – Raymond Arnold
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, in recent times we have heard much of the challenges facing the west coast of Tasmania in terms of mining closures and the tragic…
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Question Upon Notice – Health Spending – Commonwealth Grants Commission Report
Ms FORREST asked a question of the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council – With regard to the Commonwealth Grants Commission – CGC – Review Report, Vol.…
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Question Upon Notice – Tasmania’s Tax Raising Ability
Ms FORREST asked a question of the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council – Further to a response from the Leader on 23 June 2015 in answer to…
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Crown Lands Amendment Bill 2015
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I support the principle of the bill. I have similar questions to that of the member for Hobart. Anything that gives ministerial power to…
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Victims of Crime Assistance Amendment (Funeral Expenses) Bill 2015
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I support the bill. It is appropriate that such a change is made. I have dealt with a couple of families in the north-west…
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Question Upon Notice – College Enrolments for year 11 and Success Measures
Ms FORREST asked a question of the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council – [...]Read More... from Question Upon Notice – College Enrolments for year 11 and…
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Electoral Amendment (Legislative Council Ballot Papers) Bill 2015
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Madam Acting President, I support this bill in principle. Although it levels the playing field a bit, there are some areas that do need a bit…
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MOTION Consideration and Note – Parliamentary Standing Committee of Public Accounts into the Community Support Levy
[3.04 p.m.] Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – That the report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee of Public Accounts into the Community Support Levy be considered…
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COAG Meeting – Health Reform
Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Dr GOODWIN With regard to the recent announcements made by the Premier following the last COAG…
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Department of Education – Appointment of Secretary
Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Dr GOODWIN [...]Read More... from Department of Education – Appointment of Secretary
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TT-Line – Statement of Expectations Question 2
Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Dr GOODWIN [...]Read More... from TT-Line – Statement of Expectations Question 2
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