Changing the GST rules to get Tasmania a ‘better deal’ might just be killing the goose that lays the golden eggs Undermining the GST system is not in Tasmania’s interest, writes Ruth Forrest. Most people have heard the fable written by Aesop about killing the goose that lays golden eggs. Perhaps not Treasurer Michael Ferguson? […]
1. With regard to the current passenger transport service that replaced the former Redline bus service from Burnie to Hobart, what provisions have been made to assist persons with a mobility or other relevant disability to manage the required transfer between three different services this service now requires, including: a. Assistance with changing buses; […]
A recent TasWater account sent to a constituent of mine had a “Return to Sender if undelivered” address on the envelope for an address in Victoria. I note the postal address for TasWater on the website in a Hobart address. 1. Why does TasWater use a service outside Tasmania to handle undelivered mail? […]
With regard to Community Nursing services on the West Coast; 1. What are the current hours of operation of Community Nursing services in each town on the West Coast;2. What is the number of nurses employed in Community Nursing Services by headcount and FTE;3. What is the average waiting time to be seen by a […]
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Legislative Council, Thursday 24 May 2024 Ms FORREST – Mr President, I move briefly on adjournment to make a complaint and ask a question. I chose not to do this during question time because I ran out of time for a start. I have tried really hard to apply by the request of the Leader’s […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 23 May 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, in speaking to this motion, there are no amendments proposed to it. Again, it was a little bit like deja vu in some respects with the last debate. Members will remember, shortly before prorogation, this committee established a commission of inquiry recommendations committee […]
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Legislative Council, Thursday 23 May 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – (1) That a Joint Select Committee be appointed with power to send for persons and papers, with leave to sit during any adjournment of either House and with leave to adjourn from place to place to inquire into and report […]
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Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 May 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, this Appropriation (Further Supplementary Appropriation for 2023-24) Bill is the second such bill we have seen in this financial year. This one is asking us to approve a supplementary appropriation of $82.05 million from the public account for this financial year, of which […]
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Legislative Council, Tuesday 21 May 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I congratulate the government for the speech prepared for the Governor. I believe it is possibly the first speech in this parliament to be prepared by AI. AI is such an amazing tool. If you feed in a wish list, instruct the ChatGPT […]
Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for EDUCATION, Ms PALMER Before I ask my question of the Minister for Education, I will also congratulate her on taking on this very significant portfolio. One of my first phone calls after the election to congratulate her, particularly on being Minister for Education, was to raise a long standing concern […]
Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the construction of a telecommunications tower in the Granville Harbour area, as part of Telstra’s commitment to regional Australia under the Federal Government’s Mobile Black Spot program I am informed delays to commencement are due to matters related […]
Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the $10 million of funding allocated initially in the 2020-2021 State budget related to the Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area under the Minister for Parks’ portfolio, could you please provide a breakdown of: 1. the allocation/expenditure of all funding spent […]
