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MLCs split on Uber bill

Posted on 18/08/2016 (03/07/2025) by Ruth Forrest
In favour: Murchison Independent MLC Ruth Forrest will support legislation allowing ride-sharing service Uber to operate in Tasmania.

Adam LangenbergThe Advocate 16 Aug 2016 Legislation allowing ride-sharing service Uber to operate in Tasmania will require the support of at least one undecided MLC to pass, with several members concerned about the bill’s impact on the state’s taxi drivers. […]

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Government highlights cloud-seeding inquiry from 2008

Posted on 05/08/2016 (03/07/2025) by Ruth Forrest

Imogen Elliott  The Advocate    4 Aug 2016 Energy minister Matthew Groom says the government has ruled out further inquiries into cloud seeding operations until it has received recommendations from a Hydro Tasmania review.  […]

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Focus on play based learning to fix retention

Posted on 05/08/2016 (03/07/2025) by Ruth Forrest

Baz Ruddick – The Advocate   3 Aug 2016 An investment in play-based learning and a long-term educational strategy that is “not tinkered” with in election cycles would help lift retention rates, says Murchison independent MLC Ruth Forrest. […]

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Call for independent external review of HydroTasmania cloudseeding

Posted on 03/08/2016 (03/07/2025) by Ruth Forrest

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Much more than just child’s play

Posted on 03/08/2016 (03/07/2025) by Ruth Forrest

Hobart Mercury August 2, 2016  IT is often said that one’s health is everything. Those with good health and wellbeing often take it for granted until they experience its loss. Education is a key to health and wellbeing. If, as a society, we do not get education right, we will not see improvements in the […]

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Committee questions Basslink and Hydro Tasmania

Posted on 29/07/2016 (03/07/2025) by Ruth Forrest

Energy crisis – Committee questions the decision makers […]

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Basslink – ABC News 19 June 2016

Posted on 29/07/2016 (03/07/2025) by Ruth Forrest

Questions for Basslink and Hydro Tasmania – ABC News 19 June 2016 […]

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ABC Radio: Safer junctions for Wynyard highway a must

Posted on 28/06/2016 (03/07/2025) by Ruth Forrest

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Relief for flood victims now available

Posted on 10/06/2016 (04/07/2025) by Ruth Forrest

Friday 10 June, 2016 Ruth is keen to share information that may assist constituents affected by the recent devastating floods.Please see today’s announcement for details: […]

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Treasurer Peter Gutwein denies hidden job cuts in State Budget

Posted on 10/06/2016 (04/07/2025) by Ruth Forrest

The Hobart Mercury, Blair Richards – June 6, 2016 TASMANIA’S Treasurer says there are no job cuts hidden in the Budget, despite the Government falling short of its original target of 1200 full time job cuts. […]

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Twenty young women engaged with Project O

Posted on 07/06/2016 (03/07/2025) by Ruth Forrest

Legislative Council Tuesday, May 24 2016 […]

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Twenty young women engaged with Project O

Posted on 07/06/2016 (03/07/2025) by Ruth Forrest

Legislative Council Tuesday, May 24 2016 […]

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