Electorate Updates

News and information from Ruth about local projects, events, and issues affecting the electorate.

Voodoo economics: The Government’s new approach to project appraisal
Voodoo economics: The Government’s new approach to project appraisal

This is a more detailed and expanded version of the opinion piece published on 17 October titled When Economic Spin Masquerades as Analysis. [...]Read More... from Voodoo economics: The Government’s…

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Opinion: When Economic Spin Masquerades as Analysis  
Opinion: When Economic Spin Masquerades as Analysis  

This opinion seeks to explain the issues associated with the recent opinion piece published in the Mercury Newspaper by the Tasmanian Co-ordinator General. I will post a more detailed explanation…

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MARINUS Stage 1 WHOLE-OF-STATE BUSINESS CASE (WoSBC) – Number 6 – Marinus and the History of Hydro in Tasmania
MARINUS Stage 1 WHOLE-OF-STATE BUSINESS CASE (WoSBC) – Number 6 – Marinus and the History of Hydro in Tasmania

This latest update provides detail on the history of Hydro electricity in Tasmania and what this history tells about the future with the inclusion of Marinus. [...]Read More... from MARINUS…

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MARINUS Stage 1 WHOLE-OF-STATE BUSINESS CASE (WoSBC) – Number 5
MARINUS Stage 1 WHOLE-OF-STATE BUSINESS CASE (WoSBC) – Number 5

This is my 5th comment on the Marinus Whole of State Business Case - Where to now? [...]Read More... from MARINUS Stage 1 WHOLE-OF-STATE BUSINESS CASE (WoSBC) – Number 5

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MARINUS Stage 1 WHOLE-OF-STATE BUSINESS CASE (WoSBC) – Number 4
MARINUS Stage 1 WHOLE-OF-STATE BUSINESS CASE (WoSBC) – Number 4

This is my fourth post focu sing on the Marinus Whole of State Business Case. It is focused on risk, uncertainty, the need for subsidies and the impact on Tasmanians…

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MARINUS Stage 1 WHOLE-OF-STATE BUSINESS CASE (WoSBC)- Number 3
MARINUS Stage 1 WHOLE-OF-STATE BUSINESS CASE (WoSBC)- Number 3

This is the third post in a series of posts to break down some of the information publicly available in the heavily redacted Marinus Whole of State Business Case. This…

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MARINUS Stage 1 WHOLE-OF-STATE BUSINESS CASE (WoSBC) – Number 2
MARINUS Stage 1 WHOLE-OF-STATE BUSINESS CASE (WoSBC) – Number 2

Over coming days I will post a number of updates breaking down some of the information provided in the publicly released (and heavily redacted) Whole of State Business Case -…

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MARINUS Stage 1 WHOLE-OF-STATE BUSINESS CASE (WoSBC) – Update 1
MARINUS Stage 1 WHOLE-OF-STATE BUSINESS CASE (WoSBC) – Update 1

Over coming days I will post a number of updates breaking down some of the information provided in the publicly released (and heavily redacted) Whole of State Business Case -…

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Immediate Action Needed to Confront Tasmania’s Debt Crisis – Media Release
Immediate Action Needed to Confront Tasmania’s Debt Crisis – Media Release

Independent MLC Ruth Forrest today called out the Tasmanian Government’s refusal to face the state’s deepening budget crisis, despite repeated warnings from independent experts and Treasury. “Both Saul Eslake’s Review…

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We need a Treasurer willing to ask hard questions and to engage with all sides to find sustainable solutions
We need a Treasurer willing to ask hard questions and to engage with all sides to find sustainable solutions

Challenging times call for honest leadership. That’s why I’m stepping up, writes Ruth Forrest There comes a time when you have to decide whether to stand on the sidelines pointing…

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Why I decided to accept the position of Treasurer if Tasmania has a Labor Minority government
Why I decided to accept the position of Treasurer if Tasmania has a Labor Minority government

There comes a time when life changing decisions need to be made. Do I continue as I have, drawing attention as best as I am able, to the shortcomings of…

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Why I decided to accept to position of Treasurer if Tasmania has a Labor Minority government
Why I decided to accept to position of Treasurer if Tasmania has a Labor Minority government

There comes a time when life changing decisions need to be made. Do I continue as I have, drawing attention as best as I am able, to the shortcomings of…

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