An independent enquiry into shipping services on King Island has been announced. You can listen to thoughts on this enquiry in my interview with Belinda King here: Ruth Forrest · ABC Breakfast With Belinda King […]
Read More… from ABC Breakfast with Belinda King – King Island Shipping independent enquiry
Legislative Council, Wednesday 23 November 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I will speak briefly so we can try to get home nearly on time. I rise again on adjournment to discuss the ambulance services in Circular Head. Further information has come to me and I ask the Leader if she would work hard […]
Read More… from Adjournment Speech – Circular Head Ambulances and Paramedics
Legislative Council, Wednesday 23 November 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the most recent announcements related to a Tasmanian AFL team and the alleged need for a new stadium in Hobart: 1. If funding is sought, or offered, by the Australian Government to […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 23 November 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the shipping service to and from King Island, noting the review conducted in 2018-19 that saw the continuation of the Bass Island Line (BIL) and subsequent removal of the direct Victorian service: […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 22 November 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I wish to use this opportunity to speak on adjournment about ambulance services and availability of paramedics in the Circular Head region. In doing this, I acknowledge the amazing work our paramedics do in our region, and particularly the volunteers who we rely […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 22 November 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to ophthalmology care at the North West Regional Hospital (NWRH): 1 When and for what eye injuries and eye conditions are patients referred to the Devonport Eye Hospital for assessment and care; 2 […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 22 November 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT We know there has been a large increase in the number of COVID-19 cases and related hospitalisations in Tasmania and throughout Australia. In light of the ongoing risk of serious illness from COVID-19 for some […]
This week is the last Parliamentary sitting week for the year. You can listen to my interview with Mel Bush, where I discuss two pieces of legislation before the upper house, by clicking on the link below: Ruth Forrest · ABC Mornings with Mel Bush – Last sitting week for 2022 […]
Bulk-billing is “on life support” in rural and regional Tasmania due to an “atrocious” lack of federal funding for general practice, the state’s peak doctors’ body says. It comes after an upper house committee released its final report into rural health services, following an extensive inquiry. The committee, chaired by independent Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest, […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 17 November 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, this bill seeks to address the issues related to workload and good governance in this parliament. I agree, there have been issues in the recent past that have highlighted these matters. However, there are issues other than an increase in the numbers of […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 16 November 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the Cam River Bridge that was damaged in a recent flooding event, I note ongoing monitoring of this bridge is occurring on and around the bridge following the repair work as works […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 16 November 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT 1 Are antenatal classes being offered face to face; 1.1 If so, in which hospitals/facilities; 2 What is the schedule of routine care provided by the Child Health and Parenting Services (CHAPs) nurses listed by: […]
