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