King Island – Bass Island Line Services

Legislative Council, Thursday 27 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT – With regard to shipping services to and from King Island, noting that the review conducted in 2018-19 saw the continuation of the Bass Island Line and subsequent removal of the direct to Victoria service: […]

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King Island – Grassy Harbour and Group 6 Metals

Legislative Council, Wednesday 26 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Following the response to my question related to futureproofing of Grassy Harbour on King Island to ensure reliable, sustainable and cost-effective shipping service is assured through the construction of a new – and I emphasise […]

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Cam River Bridge – Financial Assistance

Legislative Council, Wednesday 26 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the recent damage to the Cam River Bridge, and the reduction of the capacity to a single lane due to damage sustained during recent flooding: (1) Is financial assistance available from flood […]

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Rosebery Community Health Centre – After Hours Access

Legislative Council, Tuesday 25 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs Hiscutt Mr President, with regard to after hours access to care at the Rosebery Community Health Centre: (1) What after hours services are provided from the health centre? (2) Is there a triage nurse available and […]

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King Island – Community Cabinet

Legislative Council, Tuesday 25 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to facilitating direct community engagement between the Government and residents and businesses on King Island, when will the next community Cabinet meeting be held on King Island? ANSWER The sitting schedule for next […]

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Murchison Highway – Proposed Upgrades

Legislative Council, Tuesday 25 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs Hiscutt With regard to the proposed upgrade to the Murchison Highway between Rosebery and Zeehan, what is the proposed timetable for this project, including: (1) the state of the current works program; […]

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King Island – Health and Ambulance Services

Legislative Council, Tuesday 25 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to health and ambulance services on King Island: (1) Does the model used by UK company, Operational Research and Health, to inform Ambulance Tasmania’s decision-making regarding the level of ambulance services from volunteer-only […]

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King Island – Refrigerated Freight Service

Legislative Council, Tuesday 25 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the decision of Bass Island Line (BIL) to commence a refrigerated container service between King Island and mainland Tasmania: (1) Which businesses on King Island were contacted and/or consulted directly regarding this […]

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MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE Cam River Bridge – Impact of Damage

Legislative Council, Tuesday 25 October 2022 The Council adjourned for the purpose of discussing a matter of public importance, namely the circumstances surrounding the recent damage to the Cam River Bridge at Somerset and the resultant major delays to traffic as the result of the reduction to one lane of traffic and concerns around the […]

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