Parliament

General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.

University of the Third Age
University of the Third Age

Ms Forrest (Murchison) – Mr President, I have no doubt that all members support and are aware of the value of lifelong learning.  After all, that is what we do…

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Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill 2015
Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill 2015

[3.57 p.m.] Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I only wish to comment on a small number of aspects of this bill, as this issue was debated at length in…

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Community Transport Services Tasmania Inc – Funding
Community Transport Services Tasmania Inc – Funding

 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Dr GOODWIN [...]Read More... from Community Transport Services Tasmania Inc – Funding

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Auditor-General Report No. 8 2014-15 – Security of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Infrastructure
Auditor-General Report No. 8 2014-15 – Security of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Infrastructure

[21:51pm] Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – That the Auditor-General report No. 8 2014-15 entitled Security of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Infrastructure be considered and noted.   [...]Read…

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Residential Tenancy Amendment Bill 2015
Residential Tenancy Amendment Bill 2015

 [3.35 p.m.] Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Madam Acting President, I do not have any issue with this amendment bill.  I remember debating these issues at length on a previous occasion…

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Firearms (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2015
Firearms (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2015

[7.36 p.m.] Ms FORREST – Mr President, I will be brief for a couple of reasons.  One is the lateness of the hour and I know the Leader wants to…

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Quorum Calls of the Legislative Council
Quorum Calls of the Legislative Council

[11.15 a.m.] Ms FORREST (Muchison) – Mr President, I do not intend to support the motion on the basis that the Standing Orders Committee looked at this particular question about…

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Report of Government Administration Committee A on Legalised Medicinal Cannabis
Report of Government Administration Committee A on Legalised Medicinal Cannabis

[11:44 am] Ms Forrest (Murchison) – Mr President, I do not intend to speak at length about this report because most of what was needed to be said was said…

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Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Amendment Bill 2015
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Amendment Bill 2015

[12.49 p.m.] Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, it reminds me of a time when we were having a less exciting debate and I sent the Leader a picture of…

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Stanley and Bicheno
Stanley and Bicheno

Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I wish to bring to members’ attention the achievements of Tasmanians who reside and work in two Tasmanian coastal towns.  [...]Read More... from Stanley…

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Major Energy Entities – Establishment of Inquiry and Report
Major Energy Entities – Establishment of Inquiry and Report

[11.09 a.m.] Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move –   That the House refers the following matters to Government Administration Committee A for inquiry and report – [...]Read…

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Public Health Amendment (Tobacco-Free Generation) Bill 2014 (No. 40) – Referral to Government Administration Committee A
Public Health Amendment (Tobacco-Free Generation) Bill 2014 (No. 40) – Referral to Government Administration Committee A

[7.55 p.m.] Ms FORREST (Murchison) – As a member of that committee, I think it is appropriate that these committees be used for this sort of purpose.  [...]Read More... from…

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