Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
Adjournment Speech – Strahan Waterfront Precinct Plan
Legislative Council, Monday 21 October 2024 Mr President, I wish to raise an issue on adjournment regarding TasPorts – I was considering including this in my noting of the GAA…
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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY AMENDMENT (SAFER WORKPLACES) BILL 2024
Legislative Council, Tuesday 10 September 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I will try not to repeat anything I have already said in relation to the previous debate. I…
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MOTION Validation (State Coastal Policy) Bill 2024 (No. 37) – Consideration by Government Administration Committee B
Legislative Council, Wednesday 18 September 2024 Ms O’CONNOR (Hobart)(by leave) – Mr President, I move – That the Validation State Coastal Policy Bill 2024 be referred to Government Administration Committee…
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Adjournment Speech – Road Damage in Northern Tasmania
Legislative Council, Thursday 12 September Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I rise on adjournment to raise an urgent matter and to make a bit of a complaint and ask…
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Superannuation – Measures and Data
Legislative Council, Wednesday 18 September 2024 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Referring to the Budget for 2024-25, could you provide measures/details of:…
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2024-25 Budget Reply Speech
Legislative Council, Tuesday 17 September 2024 The Budget catastrophe Mr President let’s cut to the chase. This Budget is a catastrophe. Where do I start – everywhere I look there…
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Driver Licence – Towing Endorsement
Legislative Council, Thursday 15 August 2024 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT As there is currently no required training or limit for towing…
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King Island Ambulance Services
Legislative Council, Wednesday 14 August 2024 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to ambulance services on King Island and the…
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HUMAN TISSUE AMENDMENT BILL 2024
Legislative Council, Thursday 8 August 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I welcome the opportunity to speak on this bill. Sometimes some of the smaller bills are always important, but some…
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Marinus Link – Final Investment Decision
Legislative Council, Thursday 8 August 2024 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for ENERGY and RENEWABLES, Mr DUIGAN You informed the House on Tuesday that the Marinus Link final investment decision…
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SENTENCING AMENDMENT (PRESUMPTIVE SENTENCING for ASSAULTS on FRONTLINE WORKERS) BILL 2024
Legislative Council, Wednesday 7 August 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Thank you, Mr President, I will not make a long contribution on this bill, because a lot has been said…
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State Coastal Policy – Planned Changes
Legislative Council, Wednesday 7 August 2024 Ms FORREST – question to MINISTER for PARKS and ENVIRONMMENT, Mr DUIGAN – In your media release of 6 May 2024 titled Changes to…
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