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 […]
Read More… from MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE Cam River Bridge – Impact of Damage
Legislative Council, Tuesday 25 October 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – That the Council be now 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 […]
Read More… from MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE Cam River Bridge – Impact of Damage
Legislative Council, Wednesday 19 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to futureproofing the Grassy Harbour on King Island to ensure a reliable, sustainable and cost-effective shipping service is assured, will the Government commit to working with Group 6 Metals, who have commenced mining […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 19 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER OF THE GOVERNMENT, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to Federal immigration and Visa processing delays in areas of workforce shortage and need: 1 What are the current areas of workforce shortage or need; 2 Does State government sponsorship enable more timely assessment and processing; anda. […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 19 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER OF THE GOVERNMENT, Mrs HISCUTT In a recent extended power outage in Zeehan, reportedly due to power lines down on the Zeehan Highway, I am informed power was restored to part of the town, including retail and business areas, many hours before being restored […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 29 September 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I am very aware of the real challenges we face and the amount of time lost, particularly under our previous federal governments, to take a decisive and meaningful action on the very real threat we in Tasmania, Australia and the world face in […]
Read More… from CLIMATE CHANGE (STATE ACTION) AMENDMENT BILL 2021
Legislative Council, Tuesday 18 October, 2022 Ms. FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I expect you are of an age where you can remember the attraction of going to the drive-in to watch movies in the car. I am sure you were not one of those who sought to reduce your costs of getting into the […]
You can listen to my latest interview on Tasmania Talks here: Ruth Forrest · Tasmania Talks […]
Read More… from TASMANIA TALKS WITH MIKE O’LOUGHLIN – 17 October 2022
Legislative Council, Tuesday 18 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER OF THE GOVERNMENT, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the decision by JBS Australia Pty Ltd to ship cattle from King Island to Devonport for transport to the Longford Abattoir on the Bass Island Line (BIL): (1) what discussions and/or correspondence were held between TasPorts […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 18 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER OF THE GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the well known and concerning housing shortage, what is the Office of Local Government’s view on: (1) the possible introduction of commercial, local government rate on properties listed on booking platforms such […]
Read More… from Rates on Properties Listed on Booking Platforms
Legislative Council, Tuesday 18 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms HISCUTT With regard to visits to King Island by forest practices officers undertaking their statutory role: (1) Are the costs of visits passed on to the land owner, and if so, if more than one land […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 18 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for PRIMARY INDUSTRIES and WATER, Ms PALMER Regarding biosecurity on King Island and the lack of a truck wash down facility: (1) How is biosecurity being managed to protect King Island? (2) Where does the minister believe the most effective location for a truck […]
Read More… from Biosecurity on King Island and Truck Wash Down Facility
