Parliament

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

Public Health Amendment (Tobacco-free Generation) Bill 2014
Public Health Amendment (Tobacco-free Generation) Bill 2014

Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, as a health professional I fully support the principle and intent of the bill.  I congratulate the member for Windermere for pursuing the cause…

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Wynyard Yacht Club
Wynyard Yacht Club

Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, last year I spoke about the Wynyard Yacht Club being named Yachting Australia’s Club of the Year, winning the award over much bigger and…

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Co-operatives National Law (Tasmania) Bill 2014
Co-operatives National Law (Tasmania) Bill 2014

 [11.40 a.m.] Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I support the bill and it makes eminent sense to me.  It is of interest to note we have only 27 registered…

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Coroner’s Amendment Bill 2014
Coroner’s Amendment Bill 2014

[12.47 p.m.] Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I support this bill.  There are a number of ways it tidies up many areas that have been a bit confusing at…

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Response to Premier’s Address
Response to Premier’s Address

[3.00 p.m.]Ms FORREST  (Murchison) – Mr President, we get an opportunity a couple of times a year in this place to deliver what has often been titled a ‘grievance debate’,…

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Richie Porte
Richie Porte

Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I wish to speak briefly on adjournment to acknowledge the significant achievements of some Tasmanian sportspersons, in particular Richie Porte.  Richie Porte achieved an…

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