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 […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 10 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for PRIMARY INDUSTRIES and WATER, Ms PALMER With regard to the announcement by Canadian-owned company Saputo Dairy Australia regarding a so-called ‘strategic review’ of the King Island Dairy facility: (1) Has the minister had any communication with Saputo regarding this review and the likely […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 9 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the staffing of Western District Tasmania Police stations by local government area: 1. What are the numbers of unfilled positions, by rank, in each of the following LGAs;i) Burnieii) Waratah-Wynyardiii) West Coast […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 9 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Regarding ambulance services and paramedic staffing in Smithton, Circular Head, noting there has been a review of ambulance services demand across the State to determine the number of paramedics and nature of services in each […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 9 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the works being undertaken at Somerset to replace the Cam River Bridge, noting the additional traffic congestion and long delays in accessing the bridge at peak times in the morning and afternoon […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 3 November 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I will make a very brief contribution on adjournment tonight. I sent in good faith questions to the Government earlier this week regarding traffic management at the Cam River Bridge. I will read the question. With regards to the works being undertaken at […]
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Legislative Council, 1 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the resourcing of SES regional units to ensure these units have appropriate and suitable equipment and vehicles; (1) How is the replacement of redundant vehicles managed; (2) What is the time frame and/or […]
Legislative Council, 1 November 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT According to communication in September from TasPorts and employees and as reported in the Advocate Newspaper on 5th October 2023 related to a governance review. This include reference to the cancellation of credit cards and an […]
