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MOTION – Consideration and Noting – Report of the Legislative Council Government Administration Committee A Inquiry into Rural Health Services in Tasmania

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Legislative Council, Tuesday 15 November 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, it is my pleasure to speak to this report and I particularly thank all those who provided evidence by way of written submissions and verbal evidence to the committee. Their valuable insights and varied experiences within health care in rural and regional Tasmania […]

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Response to motion – Role of Men’s Sheds in Tasmania

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Legislative Council, Tuesday 15 November 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I thank the member for Prosser for bringing this motion to the Chamber. The benefit that men’s sheds bring to the mental health and wellbeing of many men across Tasmania and Australia is well understood. While many people think that men’s sheds are places where […]

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Special Interest Matters – Stepping Up program

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Legislative Council, Tuesday 15 November 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President. Most, if not all, members would know that the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) is an integral part of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA). The CWP works for the better representation of women in legislatures and the furtherance of gender equality across the Commonwealth. […]

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Response to Motion – Importance of Neighbourhood Houses in Tasmania

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Legislative Council, Tuesday 25 October 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I reiterate comments made by others with regard to the value of neighbourhood houses and community houses, whatever they are called in the region. They provide a vital service to a community and sometimes they are the absolute backstop of the community when there is […]

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TRAFFIC AMENDMENT (ELECTRONIC BILLBOARDS) BILL 2022

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Legislative Council, Thursday 27 October 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, this bill is pretty straightforward and quite simple. As the Leader described, it is to give greater flexibility with the approvals to the commissioner. The point I raised in the briefing, and that I want the Leader to address, is in relation to […]

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Adjournment speech – Interruption to Cancer Services – North West Regional Hospital

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Legislative Council, Thursday 27 October 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I rise to make a brief contribution on the adjournment about access to radiology and oncology services on the north-west coast. We know, particularly from our rural health committee report, that people in rural and regional Tasmania have poorer health outcomes generally and […]

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QUESTION ON NOTICE – Funding arrangements for the proposed Marinus Link

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Legislative Council, Thursday 10 November 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT QUESTION(s): With regard the recently announced funding arrangements for the proposed Marinus Link: (1) What was the date of the Business Case that has guided this decision making? (2) Has the Business Case been updated […]

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