As the end of 2022 rapidly approaches, our community prepares for the festive season and for many, a break from work and time for family and reflection. After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic many people are feeling tired and feeling the pressure of rising costs of living, housing shortages, prolonged waiting times for healthcare […]
You can listen to two interviews on ABC radio in regard to the proposed AFL stadium here: Ruth Forrest · ABC Mornings Ruth Forrest · ABC Hobart – Drive […]
A committee dominated by non-government MPs will hold an inquiry into plans for an AFL stadium at Macquarie Point. The inquiry was announced late Tuesday. “The Parliamentary Standing Committee of Public Accounts Committee is undertaking a targeted inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s process into the feasibility planning for a new sporting and event stadium in […]
In an illuminating answer on November 10th to my Question on Notice, Resources Minister Barnett gave a fresh insight into Hydro Tasmania. Without Marinus, Battery of the Nation (BotN) projects proposed by Hydro won’t proceed leaving Hydro struggling to maintain its “existing and ageing assets”, Minister Barnett revealed. The glory days of the first wave […]
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Legislative Council, Thursday 24 November 2022 Mrs HISCUTT (Montgomery – Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council)- The other answer I had was for the member for Murchison, and I will read it through. I hurried to get an answer as best I could and I thank the department for doing that. In relation […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 24 November 2022 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for WOMEN, Ms PALMER It is nearly the end of 2022, and I am not sure that the strategy is going to be released before the end of 2022. Will we need to change the name to Women’s Strategy 2023-27? I would have thought […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 24 November 2022 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for WOMEN, Ms PALMER Noting that tomorrow is the Tasmanian Walk for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, an important event to recognise the seriousness of the ongoing situation we face, I would like the Minister for Women to update us on the Women’s […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 24 November 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to a property at 3 Pergola Crescent in Wynyard, which I understand is a property available for public housing and that it has been vacant for some time. Further in light of the […]
An independent enquiry into shipping services on King Island has been announced. You can listen to thoughts on this enquiry in my interview with Belinda King here: Ruth Forrest · ABC Breakfast With Belinda King […]
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Legislative Council, Wednesday 23 November 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I will speak briefly so we can try to get home nearly on time. I rise again on adjournment to discuss the ambulance services in Circular Head. Further information has come to me and I ask the Leader if she would work hard […]
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Legislative Council, Wednesday 23 November 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the most recent announcements related to a Tasmanian AFL team and the alleged need for a new stadium in Hobart: 1. If funding is sought, or offered, by the Australian Government to […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 23 November 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the shipping service to and from King Island, noting the review conducted in 2018-19 that saw the continuation of the Bass Island Line (BIL) and subsequent removal of the direct Victorian service: […]
