SENTENCING AMENDMENT (PRESUMPTIVE SENTENCING for ASSAULTS on FRONTLINE WORKERS) BILL 2024

Legislative Council, Wednesday 7 August 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Thank you, Mr President, I will not make a long contribution on this bill, because a lot has been said in relation to previous attempts by the government to bring in mandatory minimum sentencing. At the risk of going over that again, I know we […]

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State Coastal Policy – Planned Changes

Legislative Council, Wednesday 7 August 2024 Ms FORREST – question to MINISTER for PARKS and ENVIRONMMENT, Mr DUIGAN – In your media release of 6 May 2024 titled Changes to the Tasmanian State Coastal Policy, you stated the government is looking to amend the Tasmanian State Coastal Policy to ensure that we – I think […]

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State Coast Policy Review – Query on Details

Legislative Council, Wednesday 7 August 2024 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for PARKS and ENVIRONMENT, Mr DUIGAN I understand you are considering or currently working on further review of the State Coastal Policy. My questions with regard to that are: what areas of the policy are being reviewed? What is the timeline for the review? […]

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TAXATION LEGISLATION (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS)BILL 2024

Legislative Council, Wednesday 7 August 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I would not like to miss this opportunity, Mr President, to speak on this matter. We previously debated a taxation-related bill that was also brought in to effectively give effect to the government’s promises during the election campaign. Some of the comments I am going […]

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POLICE OFFENCES AMENDMENT (BEGGING REPEAL) BILL 2024

Legislative Council, Tuesday 6 August 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I, as some other members in this place, have debated this notion, or this suggestion, previously, and I do not intend to go back over all of the things I said then because there is no need, other than to say that I […]

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Inquiry into Completion and Release of the FID

Legislative Council, Tuesday 6 August 2024 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for ENERGY AND RENEWABLES, Mr DUIGAN The minister went near the next question. Has the whole-of-government business case been completed yet, noting the extension for the FID (Final Investment Decision) is some time later than what was originally expected. And, if it has been […]

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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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