Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I am sure we all appreciate the need to record history. A deep passion for this is often needed to undertake the many hours of research that is required. […]
Read More… from Along the Terrace: The Owners and Occupiers of Stanley 1843-1922
Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Dr GOODWIN In regard to the current statewide vascular surgery services: (1) What are the current number of patients on waiting lists for vascular surgery for categories one, two and three vascular surgery by region; (2) What are the current waiting times for […]
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I am not going to repeat what other people have said except to say that it is about time. It has been a long time coming and for the life of me I cannot see why we as a collective, and policymakers, have been so afraid of industrial hemp and […]
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I support the legislation. I have not heard anyone say that we do not need it. It is important to be consistent around the country. There is some suggestion people in Tasmania think, ‘We are immune to this.’ I do not believe we do. We know we are part […]
Read More… from Terrorism Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2015
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I will make a few comments about the Auditor-General’s report. I will not go broadly into the whole education debate. It is a worthy debate, but is probably best left for another time in many ways. I note the contribution of the member for Elwick, who covered a lot […]
Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Dr GOODWIN (1) With regard to the Tasmanian curriculum as taught in public schools throughout Tasmania, is religion part of the curriculum and taught in Tasmanian public schools? (2) If so, how is religious education delivered in terms of content and delivery of […]
Read More… from Education – Religious Instruction in Public Schools
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I am sure all of us love to be entertained and we often travel long distances to attend quality productions that offer class acts in terms of great acting, music, comedy and all-round entertainment. […]
Read More… from Burnie High School – Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, Musical Production
Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Dr GOODWIN In times of winter weather conditions that result in heavy snowfall and ice that closes roads in Tasmania to all traffic, and all traffic other than four-wheel drive vehicles: […]
Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Dr GOODWIN Mr President, yesterday I asked a question of the Leader with regards to the provision of rural bus services. I asked her if any rural school bus services and routes were currently under review, or due to be reviewed, and if […]
Read More… from Education – Review of Rural School Bus Services no.2
