Voters need to be well informed, and not succumb to the scare tactics of the major parties, writes Ruth Forrest OUR parliaments, both federal and state, are made up of individuals elected to serve the people. But most have been anointed by the major parties, which are now run by a coterie of largely nameless […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 5 May 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, unfortunately I have been unable to deliver my response to the Premier’s state of the state Address until now. What I have to say is still very relevant but this also gives me the opportunity and the chance to wish the two members of […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 3 May 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I think it is safe to say none of us here has any recollection of our time in utero during our mother’s pregnancy or of our own births. The women and some of the men in this Chamber have clear and precious memories […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 3 May 2022 Ms FORREST question to DEPUTY LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms PALMER Mr President, with regard to the Rapid Access to Specialists in the community initiative: (1) Has the service commenced, and if so, how is the program initiative being integrated with existing health services? How many […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 3 May 2022 Ms FORREST question to DEPUTY LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms PALMER With regard to the commitment for the Government that King Island, West Coast and Flinders Councils, as recorded in Hansard during the second reading of the Waste and Resource Recovery Bill 2021 Minister Jaensch stated: […]
International Midwives Day 2022 – 100 Years of Progress A transcript of this speech is available here: https://ruthforrest.com.au/parliament/speeches/special-interest […]
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You can listen to my latest interview with Leon Compton here: Ruth Forrest · ABC Mornings […]
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Legislative Council, Thursday 24 March 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to ongoing medical care and support for Tasmanians experiencing ongoing symptoms following a COVID-19 infection, suffering a condition known as ‘long COVID’: 1. Are there specific multidisciplinary health services available to assist patients […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 24 March 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to Tasmanians experiencing ongoing symptoms following a COVID-19 infection, suffering a condition known as ‘long COVID’: 1. Is there any information available to identify the percentage of patients who contract COVID-19 and develop […]
You can listen to my latest catch up with Mike O’Loughlin here: […]
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THE Premier’s recent State of the State address, a rallying cry to Tasmanians seeking to assure us we’re heading in the right direction. The reality is it fails to adequately discuss the underlying problems that continue to face us. That’s not a criticism per se, more a comment on the nature of a small state […]
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