Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to a JackJumpers media release of 25 September 2023 titled “JackJumpers launch into schools with Huon Aquaculture”, the release states: Huon Aquaculture will be the presenting partner of the JackJumpers in Schools Program delivering educational outcomes across Tasmania… Designed […]
You can listen to my latest interview with Richard Perno here: Ruth Forrest · Mornings with Richard Perno LAFM […]
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Legislative Council, Wednesday 15 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT (1) With regard to contract variations related to the QuayLink project: (a) How many variations to the contract have been made to date;(b) What is the value/cost of each variation; and(c) What is the reason for each […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 15 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT QUESTION: (1) With regard to the operations of TasPorts and the recently announced governance review; (a) Have any external reviews or investigations been conducted into matters related to: […]
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Legislative Council, Thursday 16 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the North West Private Hospital transition to the Tasmanian Health Service for maternity services: 1. I understand there is still no service agreement or lease agreement in place between the parties to […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 16 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the Summary report on the findings from the Tasmanian economic regulator’s inquiry into Bass Island Line’s pricing policies was released in August and noting: the significant financial losses made by Bass Island […]
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Legislative Council, Thursday 16 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the Summary report on the findings from the Tasmanian economic regulator’s inquiry into Bass Island Line’s pricing policies was released in August: 1. Has the Minister taken any action since the release […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 19 October 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I wish to use this opportunity on adjournment to speak about Huntington’s disease and request the Government take certain action. I have spoken before in this place about Huntington’s disease, but I wanted to remind members that Huntington’s disease is a genetically inherited neurodegenerative […]
You can listen to my latest interview with Richard Perno here: Ruth Forrest · LAFM – Mornings With Richard Perno […]
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Legislative Council, Wednesday 1 November 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, we are here to consider a referral of the Government’s Macquarie Point proposal, also known as the stadium, for assessment as a Project of State Significance. Our role here is to either vote to approve this or reject this referral. As the Leader […]
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Legislative Council, Thursday 9 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for SMALL BUSINESS, Mr DUIGAN With regard to the announcement by Saputo Dairy Australia with regard to the review of the King Island dairy facility, is the minister aware of the possible flow-on impact to many small businesses, including tourism small businesses on King […]
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Legislative Council, Thursday 9 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for PRIMARY INDUSTRIES and WATER, Ms PALMER A follow-up question with regard to this matter: does the minister believe the iconic King Island cheese and dairy brand must remain owned by King Island and thus, Tasmania. If so, does she understand the status of […]
