Questions

Written and oral questions asked by Ruth in Parliament to seek transparency and accountability from the government.

Question on Notice – Future of Local Government Review
Question on Notice – Future of Local Government Review

Legislative Council, Wednesday 12 August 2026 Ms FORREST question to the The Hon Kerry Vincent MLC, Minister for Local Government The Future of Local Government Review’s Final Report (October 2023)…

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Question on Notice – King Island Racing
Question on Notice – King Island Racing

Legislative Council, Tuesday 11 August 2026 ASKED BY: The Hon. Bec Thomas MLC, Member for Elwick, on behalf of the Hon. Ruth Forrest MLC, Member for Murchison ANSWERED BY: Leader…

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Question on Notice – Funding for Creative Industries
Question on Notice – Funding for Creative Industries

Legislative Council, Tuesday 11 August 2026 ASKED BY: The Hon. Bec Thomas MLC, Member for Elwick, on behalf of the Hon. Ruth Forrest MLC, Member for Murchison ANSWERED BY: Leader…

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Question on Notice – Payment in Lieu of Rates (PiLoR) scheme
Question on Notice – Payment in Lieu of Rates (PiLoR) scheme

Legislative Council, Tuesday 11 August 2026 Ms FORREST question to the LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms RATTRAY Answers: The current methodology is not a bespoke valuation…

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QON – Hydro Tasmania Dividend
QON – Hydro Tasmania Dividend

Legislative Council, Tuesday 11 August 2026 Ms FORREST question to the LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms RATTRAY Question: Answer: [...]Read More... from QON – Hydro Tasmania…

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QWN – Firmus – Energy Generation – Contract Terms
QWN – Firmus – Energy Generation – Contract Terms

Legislative Council, Thursday 26 June 2026 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for ENERGY and RENEWABLES, Mr DUIGAN Minister, we know that Firmus has signed a three-year contract with Aurora Energy,…

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QON –
QON –

Legislative Council, Wednesday 27 May 2026 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for ENERGY and RENEWABLES, Mr DUIGAN ANSWER: The most appropriate source of advice on the detail of the National…

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QWN – Bridgewater Bridge
QWN – Bridgewater Bridge

Legislative Council, Tuesday 26 May 2026 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE, Mr VINCENT I’m sure you’ve seen the ABC reporting on some concerns about the structural integrity of…

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QWN – Whole-of-Government Taskforce
QWN – Whole-of-Government Taskforce

Legislative Council, Tuesday Wednesday 20 May 2026 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for ENERGY and RENEWABLES, Mr DUIGAN I have looked at the ReCFIT website. I can find no very…

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QWN – Marinus Project Expert Advisory Panel Finding 6
QWN – Marinus Project Expert Advisory Panel Finding 6

Legislative Council, Tuesday Wednesday 20 May 2026 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for ENERGY and RENEWABLES, Mr DUIGAN With regard to Government’s Marinus Project Expert Advisory Panel, Finding 6 and…

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QWN – Hydro Building – King Island
QWN – Hydro Building – King Island

Legislative Council, Tuesday 14 April 2026 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for ENERGY and RENEWABLES, Mr DUIGAN With regard to the currently vacant Hydro building on King Island: ANSWER Question…

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Question on Notice – EOI Process
Question on Notice – EOI Process

Legislative Council, Wednesday 25 March 2026 Ms FORREST question to LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms RATTRAY QUESTION 1: In 2022, the then Minister for State Development,…

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