Legislative Council, 24 March 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I am pleased to follow the Leader, because I have a slightly different take on some things. It will not be a surprise to the Leader. Mr President, why does the Premier, and premiers before him, find it necessary to remind us in every […]
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Legislative Council, 24 March 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Like others, I also welcome this bill. It is a bit sad that we are the last jurisdiction to do a formal recognition of carers. Being a carer is not a new thing. People have been caring for others for time immemorial, but it is welcome […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 23 March 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the management of fish farms in Macquarie Harbour: (1) Is in-water net cleaning continuing to be used in these farms in Macquarie Harbour; (2) how is the waste including fish faeces and other […]
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The inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s Proposed Hobart Stadium Feasibility Planning Process commences today You can listen to my interview with Richard Perno here: Ruth Forrest · TASMANIA TALKS 24032023 […]
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Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Madam Deputy President, I move – (1)That this House notes: (a) Huntington’s disease is an inherited degenerative neurological condition affecting the brain and central nervous system that results in the progressive loss of mental and physical capacities impacting affected individuals’ ability to walk, talk, eat, think and reason with death ensuing […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 21 March 2023 Ms FORREST – Mr President, I do not support the amendment. I think we are just jumping at shadows here. What this motion calls for is for the Government to give strong consideration – not to legislate, not to tell LGAT what to do, not to tell local government […]
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Legislative Council, Tuesday 21 March, 2023 Ms FORREST to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs Hiscutt With regard to the development of the new integrated and the temporary file management system across the Department of Justice. (1) What is the total budget for this new system? (a) How much has been spent […]
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Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 March, 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I also have a question about the answer I received regarding the King Island shipping wharfage charges. The Leader clearly stated that when SeaRoad were doing the freight from Melbourne, Devonport, King Island and sometimes there was a Melbourne/King Island leg, I have it on […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 March, 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I did dash up the stairs after some doing some committee work in the office. Please excuse my shortness of breath. Mr President, as I foreshadowed in question time, there are some matters I would like to raise in response to a couple of answers […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 March, 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the rental policies for tenants of public/social housing managed by Housing Choices, does the Government require Housing Choices to charge a tenant no more than 25 per cent of their basic income […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 March, 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the Container Refund Scheme to be commenced this year in Tasmania: (1) what date is the commencement now expected; (2) will all areas/municipalities in the state commence on the same date and […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 March, 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT (1) Will the Government consider other accommodation options, particularly for Ambulance Tasmania volunteers on King Island who currently do not have a suitable area due to the lack of space and privacy matters related to […]
