Response to Motion – Importance of Neighbourhood Houses in Tasmania

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

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

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

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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Feasibility study for a second Cam River bridge

Legislative Council, Wednesday 9 November 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Regarding the recently announced feasibility study for a second Cam River bridge: 1. Will the government commit to a full and open process that includes community consultation with the residents of Waratah/Wynyard, Circular Head and […]

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