Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I acknowledge the very sincere contributions made before me. In speaking to this motion, I express my deep sadness and offer my heartfelt condolences to the families of the six precious children whose lives were lost following the incident that took place at Hillcrest Primary School on 16 December […]
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Read More… from TASMANIA TALKS WITH MIKE O’LOUGHLIN – 21 FEBRUARY 2022
Energy security, prices and the environmental impact of production all matter to Tasmanians. Much of the wheeling and dealing occurs behind closed doors. The information that enters the public arena is usually heavily redacted with claims of ‘commercial in confidence’ at every opportunity. […]
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AS Dickens may have said, it was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, it was the age of self-sacrifice, it was the age of greed. The past few years have had all and more. Covid has shown what can […]
Independent Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest says North-West Coasters have been let down by both the state and federal governments when it comes to COVID test result wait times and the availability of rapid antigen tests. Ms Forrest said members of one North-West family isolated for seven days before the family member waiting for the test […]
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INDEPENDENT Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest believes the old UTAS Cradle Coast building would fit the needs of a new Burnie court complex. Ms Forrest said the current complex needed replacing as it “isn’t fit for purpose”. “Wherever it is located, it needs to be accessible to get there, the building needs to be accessible itself […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 25 December 2021 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I have previously spoken in the past in support of the introduction of a container refund scheme. As the member for McIntyre said, the former member for Rowallan, Western Tiers and McIntyre was a strong advocate for this scheme. It is a no-brainer […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 24 November 2021 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, we have not had one controversial piece of legislation, we have had two, or probably three. My challenge with this one and the one coming up next is that the players are this far apart and that makes it really hard for any […]
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Legislative Council, Tuesday 9 November 2021 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I rise to speak on this bill, a bill that is very complex, not least due to the complexity of the taxing and licensing arrangements, but also as an amending bill which you really must have the principal act on hand to cross-reference. […]
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Legislative Council, Tuesday 9 November 2021 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I continue to be amazed by the talents of our local students, and their willingness to extend themselves, often well beyond their comfort zones, to perform on the stage for our enjoyment. I was again fortunate to attend another wonderful high school musical […]
Read More… from Burnie High School Musical – Sleeping Beauty
One thing I learned from our recent Legislative Council hearings into Hydro Tasmania and Tas Networks was the cavernous disconnect between what may be possible and what may be profitable. Another interconnector, more wind power and green hydrogen are all perfectly feasible, but will the Tasmanian community be better off? Who benefits and who pays? […]
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