Parliament

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

Ministerial Council on Forestry – Establishment
Ministerial Council on Forestry – Establishment

Ms FORREST (Murchison) – question to Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Dr Goodwin. Under the Tasmanian Forests Agreement Act 2013, a special advisory committee was established.  When this…

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Cancer Awareness and Dry July
Cancer Awareness and Dry July

Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, as you did early in the week, I acknowledge Bronte Charles in the Chamber.  She is a work experience student from St Aloysius Catholic…

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First home owner grant amendment bill 2015
First home owner grant amendment bill 2015

 [5.54 p.m.] Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I feel like deja vu.  We debate this every year as well.  I am not going to go over all the points…

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Parliamentary salaries, superannuation and allowances amendment bill 2015
Parliamentary salaries, superannuation and allowances amendment bill 2015

 [3.37 p.m.] Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, we have all said we should not be involved in setting our salaries or other allowances.  We have said it so many…

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Animal Welfare Amendment Bill 2014
Animal Welfare Amendment Bill 2014

 [4.31 p.m.] Ms  FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I have been listening to the debate with interest and coming from a farming background, I know the cold, harsh reality of…

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Community Transport – Changes to Services for Disabled
Community Transport – Changes to Services for Disabled

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

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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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