Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
State Coastal Policy – questions raised
Legislative Council, Wednesday 7 August 2024 Ms FORREST question to MINSITER for PARKS and ENVIRONMENT, Mr DUIGAN Mr President, my question is also to the minister for Parks and Environment,…
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State Coast Policy Review – Query on Details
Legislative Council, Wednesday 7 August 2024 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for PARKS and ENVIRONMENT, Mr DUIGAN I understand you are considering or currently working on further review of the…
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TAXATION LEGISLATION (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS)BILL 2024
Legislative Council, Wednesday 7 August 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I would not like to miss this opportunity, Mr President, to speak on this matter. We previously debated a taxation-related…
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POLICE OFFENCES AMENDMENT (BEGGING REPEAL) BILL 2024
Legislative Council, Tuesday 6 August 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I, as some other members in this place, have debated this notion, or this suggestion, previously, and I…
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School bus services
Legislative Council, Tuesday 6 August 2024 My next question, which I took on notice, was from the member for Murchison, who asked about the responsibility for the safety of children…
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Inquiry into Completion and Release of the FID
Legislative Council, Tuesday 6 August 2024 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for ENERGY AND RENEWABLES, Mr DUIGAN The minister went near the next question. Has the whole-of-government business case been…
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Marinus Link – FID
Legislative Council, Tuesday 6 August 2024 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for ENERGY and RENEWABLES, Mr DUIGAN What is the expected time frame for the Marinus Link FID (Final Investment…
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Special Interest Matters – Elizabeth (Libby) Perkins
Legislative Council, Tuesday 6 August 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – President, it must be the day for speaking about amazing and strong women. I go across the border: the person…
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SENTENCING AMENDMENT (ALCOHOL TREATMENT ORDER)BILL 2024
Legislative Council, Thursday 20 June 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – In turning my mind to this bill that it is a very important piece of legislation, I must say at…
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CHILD SAFETY REFORM IMPLEMENTATION MONITOR BILL 2024
Legislative Council, Wednesday 19 June 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, as the Leader indicated, I was yet to speak and I will not speak at great length. I…
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Answers to Questions
Legislative Council, Wednesday 19 June 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I am frustrated again to have to rise to ask for an answer to a question that’s been…
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TAXATION LEGISLATION (AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT) BILL
Legislative Council, Wednesday 19 June 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – They would be surprised if I did not get up, perhaps not the new members. I do note this bill,…
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