Special Interest
Speeches made during Special Interest time, focusing on specific issues of concern to constituents or state-wide relevance.
Special Interest Matters – First Foods Initiative
Legislative Council, Tuesday 8 April 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Thanks, Mr President. As you and other members would be aware, one of my abiding passions is the health and…
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Special Interest Matters – Hellyer College Achievements
Legislative Council, Tuesday 12 March 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, on 30 January this year I had the pleasure of attending the Hellyer College Evening of Excellence Awards,…
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Willow Cummins – Wynyard High – Public Speaking Competition Winner
Legislative Council, Tuesday 26 November 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Today, I wish to celebrate the achievements of a remarkable young student from Wynyard High School, Willow Cummins. Willow has…
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2024 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary Schools – Daniel Edwards
Legislative Council, Tuesday 29 October 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I am delighted to speak today about a high-achieving teacher for my electorate who embodies dedication, innovation, and…
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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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Special Interest Matters – High achievers in Murchison
Legislative Council, Tuesday 18 June 2024 Mr President, I know we can be – and are – parochial about our electorates and the people we represent. I hope this presentation…
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Admission of a Tasmanian to the High Court, Justice Beech-Jones
Legislative Council Tuesday 12 September 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, my office recently received a call from a gentleman who used to teach at Hellyer College in Burnie…
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SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS – Unconformity Festival 2023
Legislative Council, Tuesday 5 September 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, layers of history and time come together to form a shared story. Each of our actions and our…
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Special Interest Matters – Blood Bikes Australia
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – When I first received a communication from an organisation called Bloodbikes Australia, I wondered what they were and what they did. The Australian Bloodbikes service is…
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Special Interest Matters – Stepping Up program
Legislative Council, Tuesday 15 November 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President. Most, if not all, members would know that the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) is an integral part of…
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The Unconformity Festival – UNTV
Legislative Council, Tuesday 18 October, 2022 Ms. FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I expect you are of an age where you can remember the attraction of going to the drive-in…
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Special Interest Matters- Burnie Arts
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – After a time of heightened anxiety for the arts in and around Burnie, exciting things are now happening at the arts and cultural space in Burnie.…
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