MOTION Consideration and Noting – Interim Report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee opf Public Accounts – Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s Proposed Hobart Stadium Feasibility Planning Process

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 […]

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Precinct Plan for Macquarie Point

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 […]

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More answers needed on safety of 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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Admission of a Tasmanian to the High Court, Justice Beech-Jones

Legislative Council Tuesday 12 September 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, my office recently received a call from a gentleman who used to teach at Hellyer College in Burnie for a number of years – probably including the time I was there, too. He also fondly remembers the famous green carpet, but the reason […]

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