Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
APPROPRIATION (FURTHER SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION FOR 2023-24) BILL 2024
Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 May 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, this Appropriation (Further Supplementary Appropriation for 2023-24) Bill is the second such bill we have seen in this…
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Noting the Governor’s Address.
Legislative Council, Tuesday 21 May 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I congratulate the government for the speech prepared for the Governor. I believe it is possibly the first…
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Montello Primary School Funding
Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for EDUCATION, Ms PALMER Before I ask my question of the Minister for Education, I will also congratulate her on taking on this very significant portfolio.…
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Telstra tower approvals – Granville Harbour
Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the construction of a telecommunications tower in the Granville Harbour area, as part…
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Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area Funding
Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the $10 million of funding allocated initially in the 2020-2021 State budget related…
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Adjournment Speech – Alchemia Distillery – Advice from Minister regarding Roadworks
Legislative Council, Tuesday 12 December 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I rise on adjournment because this opportunity presents itself, unusually perhaps, to raise a matter that has been…
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WATER MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS (DELEGATION AND INDUSTRIAL WATER SUPPLY) BILL 2023
Legislative Council, Thursday 9 November 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I thank the minister and the Leader. I appreciate the opportunity to go through this bill in detail.…
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QON – Retail energy pricing
Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the way retail pricing is set by the Office of the Tasmanian Economic…
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QON – JackJumpers in Schools
Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to a JackJumpers media release of 25 September 2023 titled “JackJumpers launch into schools…
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Question on Notice – QuayLink project
Legislative Council, Wednesday 15 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT (1) With regard to contract variations related to the QuayLink project: (a)…
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Question on Notice – TasPorts Operations and Governance
Legislative Council, Wednesday 15 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT QUESTION: (1) With regard to the operations of TasPorts and the recently…
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NWPH Maternity Transition
Legislative Council, Thursday 16 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the North West Private Hospital transition to…
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