ALL state governments are facing sustainability problems. Tasmania is no exception. The instability of the government increases the unwillingness to face reality. Rather than have honest discussions about our plight our political leaders prefer Plan B, create a distraction and pretend it’s part of the solution. You won’t find a better diversion than talk about […]
You can listen to my latest interview on ABC Drive regarding political donations here: Ruth Forrest · ABC Northern Drive – Political Donations […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 18 October 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to 4WD track access to and within the Arthur Pieman Conservation Areas (APCA) (1) For all tracks closed since 2010: (a) What year was each closed; and (b) Please provide details (and where […]
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Legislative Council, Tuesday 12 September 2023 The motion states the Legislative Council notes the economic analysis provided by the Deloitte Access Economics report dated 2020 regarding the Tasmanian salmon industry and acknowledges that the Tasmanian salmon industry is a vital social and economic contributor to the Tasmanian community, and to quote from the report that […]
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Legislative Council, Thursday 28 September 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I am pleased to rise and speak on the Interim Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Public Accounts into the feasibility planning for the new sporting and events stadium in Hobart at Macquarie Point. This project has been broadly referred to as […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 28 September 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to Sustainable Timber Tasmania (STT): 1. What has the average (not exact) price received by Sustainable Timber Tasmania (per cubic metre or per tonne, whichever unit is more appropriate for the given category […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 28 September 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the Precinct Plan for Macquarie Point that will be provided to the Australian Government, reportedly in October 2023. 1. Will the Government make a copy of this Plan publicly available; anda. If […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 28 September 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT In a response to a question I asked related to the Cam River bridge on 14 September regarding assessments of the structural integrity of the current bridge and what, if any movement had occurred – the […]
You can listen to my interview with Richard Perno from LAFM here: Ruth Forrest · Mornings with Richard Perno […]
You can listen to my interview with Mel Bush on ABC Mornings regarding the Cam River Bridge here: Ruth Forrest · ABC Mornings – Cam River Bridge […]
In October, the Cam River Bridge was reduced to one lane due to flood damage and the lane closure caused significant delays over several days. Members of the public, have recently noticed a dip in the bridge to be more pronounced. The space between the sections of the bridge seems wider to the naked eye.The last […]
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Legislative Council, Thursday 14 September 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, over the last few years it has been a privilege to watch the emergence of a remarkable piece of new community infrastructure in my community on the north-west coast. The Watershed, on the banks of the Inglis River, has thrived, delivering a range […]
