Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
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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Access to Specialist Gynaecological Cancer Services
Legislative Council, Thursday 20 June 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I am raising a matter on adjournment, mainly because we are going to a long break and there will be…
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Tracks in the Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area – Capital Investment Expenditure
Legislative Council, Thursday 20 June 2024 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the $1 million allocated for capital investment…
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Arthur-Pieman Tracks
Legislative Council, Thursday 20 June 2024 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Mr President, I still have three questions and I know…
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State Finances – Saul Eslake Report
Legislative Council, Thursday 20 June 2024 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT My question is with regard to the contract with economist…
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Rosebery Community Centre – Health Services
Legislative Council, Wednesday 19 June 2024 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to health services provided at the Rosebery Community…
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Questions on Notice – MacPoint Plenary Partners
Legislative Council, Thursday 20 June 2024 With regard to a statement by Macquarie Point Development Corporation (MPDC) confirming the appointment of Cox Architecture and stating that, Stadiums Tasmania would be…
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