Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
TT-Line – Statement of Expectations
Ms FORREST to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Dr GOODWIN [...]Read More... from TT-Line – Statement of Expectations
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CONSOLIDATED FUND APPROPRIATION BILL (No. 1 & 2) 2015
Ms FORREST – Mr President, the Budget is always a complicated document and this year’s is certainly no exception with ongoing agency restructure, as it is called in the budget…
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State Grants Commission Amendment Bill 2015
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I do not have any particular issues with this because it is not earth‑shattering, by any stretch. It may be for some, I guess,…
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Public Health (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2015
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, it is important to speak to this bill. It is substantial legislation. It does not change many things. It tidies up some things that…
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Local Government Amendment (Code of Conduct) Bill 2015
[3.15 p.m.] Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Madam Deputy President, I only intend to make a very short contribution to this bill because much has already been said and many issues…
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Ministerial Advisory Council on Forestry – Terms of Reference
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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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