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 I am going to speak about directly contacted me. I did not think the leader would be too upset I trespassed across the border. But, […]

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Special Interest Matters – Elizabeth (Libby) Perkins

You can listen to my Special Interest Speech about the RSL Life Membership awarded to Elizabeth (Libby) Perkins here:     A transcript of this speech is also available at the link below: https://ruthforrest.com.au/parliament/speeches/special-interest/1217-special-interest-matters-elizabeth-libby-perkins   […]

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SENTENCING AMENDMENT (ALCOHOL TREATMENT ORDER)BILL 2024

Legislative Council, Thursday 20 June 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – In turning my mind to this bill that it is a very important piece of legislation, I must say at the outset, I absolutely and fundamentally support the principle that sits behind this. Any program that can be court-mandated that they can help remove people […]

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CHILD SAFETY REFORM IMPLEMENTATION MONITOR BILL 2024

Legislative Council, Wednesday 19 June 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, as the Leader indicated, I was yet to speak and I will not speak at great length. I do not want to go over all the matters that other members have raised, but to reiterate a few key points, from my perspective. I […]

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TAXATION LEGISLATION (AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT) BILL

Legislative Council, Wednesday 19 June 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – They would be surprised if I did not get up, perhaps not the new members. I do note this bill, the Taxation Legislation Affordable Housing Employment Support Bill fulfils some promises made during the recent election campaign, as does another bill that just landed in […]

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Tracks in the Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area – Capital Investment Expenditure

Legislative Council, Thursday 20 June 2024  Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the $1 million allocated for capital investment on tracks in the Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area (APCA) in the 2023-24 Budget, including the $900,000 referred to in The Advocate on 21 June 2023, by […]

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State Finances – Saul Eslake Report

Legislative Council, Thursday 20 June 2024  Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT My question is with regard to the contract with economist Saul Eslake to provide a report on the state’s finances, further to an agreement between the Premier and the parliamentary members of the Jacqui Lambie […]

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