Legislative Council Thursday 13 April 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, once again in this place, I commend the Government for its leadership in our relationship with Aboriginal people. It has taken far too long. I commend the Government for actually getting on with that, although I acknowledge, as we were told in the […]
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The Examiner, June 3, 2017 – By Hayden Johnson A Legislative Council inquiry has been established to canvass options and analyse King Island’s ongoing shipping issues and freight costs. Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest will chair the inquiry and call for submissions from the community in an effort to understand and look and options to fix […]
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Circular Head CHRONICLE 4 May 2017 By Ashleigh Force Vying for the seat of Murchison in the Legislative Council Elections, candidates Ruth Forrest and Daryl Quilliam met to discuss their priorities at a forum last week. Held at the Circular Head Community and Recreation Centre last Wednesday (April 26), the candidates forum provided an opportunity […]
By SEAN FORD The Advocate 4 May 2017 A Christian group is urging its members to pray Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest will lose Saturday’s election. Australian Christian Lobby Tasmanian director Mark Brown has emailed the group’s supporters asking them to “join me in praying for one particular electorate”. He did not name the […]
By ELI PERRY – Circular Head CHRONICLE 27 April 2017 Politics. Next week’s Legislative Council Election will determine if the previously safe seat of Murchison will go to Independent MLC Ruth Forrest or new contender, Daryl Quilliam. The Chronicle asks the candidates about the issues that matter to them. […]
26 Apr 2017 The Advocate – Sarah Lansdown Candidates contesting the Murchison seat of the Legislative Council Ruth Forrest and Daryl Quilliam will appear at three public forums ahead of the May 6 vote. […]
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Media Release: 28 April 2017 Murchison Legislative Councilor Ruth Forrest says the Government needs to act to fix laws so that foster parents don’t miss out on compensation if they are injured whilst undertaking their role. Workers compensation law already provides cover for volunteers who are helping the government deliver services. But foster parent volunteers […]
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Carers at the Wynyard Care Centre went on strike for 30 minutes on Friday in industrial action against what the union called a ‘disrespectful’ employer. About 45 workers and supporters gathered on the corner of Quiggin and Moore Streets at 2.30pm to listen to speeches and vote on further action. The carers have been trying […]
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The message to me has been clear and unequivocal. Major employers in the sawmilling industry in my electorate of Murchison fear job losses if the Government’s plan to unlock currently protected forest proceeds. Major employers, Ta Ann and Britton Brothers, have indicated their opposition to this move by the Government. Genuine concern has been expressed […]
10 Apr 2017 Vandals have trashed election signs belonging to both Murchison Legislative Council candidates. Signs promoting sitting independent Ruth Forrest and independent challenger Daryl Quilliam were destroyed in the Wynyard area at the weekend. […]
