Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 March, 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Mr President, I might comment on that further in adjournment. My further question is to the Leader: (1) Has the Government had any discussions with Regional Express Airlines regarding Patient Travel Assistance Scheme-funded travel between […]
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Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 March, 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Thank you, Mr President. My question is to the Leader. With regard to noise monitoring in and around the Burnie Port: (1) is noise monitoring currently occurring in the vicinity of the Burnie Port? If […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 March, 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the work commissioned by GHD to investigate possible options for a second Cam River Bridge: (1) has this work been completed; (a) if so, please provide a copy of the report; (b) […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 March, 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With the Group 6 Metals Mine commencing operations at the Grassy Mine on King Island, and additional overburden being available in 2025 to potentially construct an all-weather safe harbour which King Island does not have: […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 21 March, 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the recent sale of Basslink, and the government and Hydro Tasmania stating that they are committed to assist with Basslink becoming a regulated asset and noting Basslink’s operating costs being well known […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 21 March, 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT QUESTIONS: With regard proposed reform in the energy sector and matters related to energy prices, in an answer to a Question on Notice from Minister Barnett on 10 November 2022, the Minister stated: “Based on […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 21 March, 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the recent sale of Basslink, the government and Hydro Tasmania have stated they are committed to assist with Baslink becoming a regulated asset: (1) What is the process in Basslink becoming a […]
Below is my submission to the Office of the Economic Regulator, relating to the current inquiry into Bass Island Line’s pricing policies: As the elected Member of the Legislative Council representing King Island, I have advocated for many years on behalf of King Islanders for more equitable freight costs and pricing and for greater transparency […]
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The Government’s response to the petition regarding the Cam River Bridge flooding has been tabled. You can read the response here […]
The state government’s recently released Revised Estimates Report was expected to reveal the estimated effects of the new mandatory pre-commitment card to cap player losses that occur when moderate risk and problem gamblers play the pokies. A fall in government revenue would indicate the likely fall in player losses – and be a welcome outcome. […]
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You can read my comments in The Advocate newspaper on Saturday 25 February 2023 regarding experiences high-profile whistleblowers and the real risks they take when they choose to report. “A person often pays with either being completely ostracised in their workplace or losing their employment,” she said. “Andrea has been very passionate about this issue and took that […]
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A PARLIAMENTARY inquiry into the Tasmanian government’s proposal to build a multipurpose stadium at Macquarie Point has attracted a near-record number of submissions, with public hearings set to begin next month. The Parliamentary Standing Committee of Public Accounts, chaired by independent Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest, is looking at the feasibility planning for the stadium, which […]
