Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
Ministerial Council on Forestry – Establishment
Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Dr GOODWIN [...]Read More... from Ministerial Council on Forestry – Establishment
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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
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
[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
[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
[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
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
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
[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
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
[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
[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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