TASMANIA’S Legislative Council should be restored to 19 seats, former president Jim Wilkinson says. With the government set to introduce a Bill this year to restore the House of Assembly to 35 seats, he says it is timely to consider increasing numbers in the upper house from 15 to 19. “It would be better to […]
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Legislative Council, Thursday 26 May 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to capital works projects at the West Coast District Hospital related to Stage 2 of Lyell Wing, the aged care facility: 1 Does the Minister believe it would be more cost effective to undertake […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 26 May 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regards to upgrades and capital works projects at the West Coast District Hospital (WCDH), I understand the budget has been approved for the upgrade to the Emergency Department at the WCDH: 1) What is the […]
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Legislative Council, Thursday 26 May 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT I understand the West Coast Council have agreed to provide units to the Department of Health for staff accommodation to achieve a suitable standard for occupation, the Department will be required to fund upgrades to the […]
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Legislative Council, Thursday 26 May 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT I understand the underpayment/incorrect payment of staff has been occurring for approximately six months at the West Coast District Hospital. 1 How many staff have been impacted? 2 What is the reason behind these errors? […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 26 May 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to staff training and support, including equipment at the West Coast District Hospital: 1. Has funding been allocated for a Clinical Nurse Educator at WCDH; a. If so, when has or will this position […]
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The Magical Moments Photo Exhibition of NW Tasmania draws attention to the healing power of nature through the photography of Errol la Grange […]
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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 […]
