You can listen to my latest interview on Tasmania Talks here: Ruth Forrest · Tasmania Talks […]
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TASMANIA TALKS WITH MIKE O’LOUGHLIN – 17 October 2022
King Island – Shipment of Cattle by JBS
Legislative Council, Tuesday 18 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER OF THE GOVERNMENT, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the decision by JBS Australia Pty Ltd to ship cattle from King Island to Devonport for transport to the Longford Abattoir on the Bass Island Line (BIL): (1) what discussions and/or correspondence were held between TasPorts […]
Rates on Properties Listed on Booking Platforms
Legislative Council, Tuesday 18 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER OF THE GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the well known and concerning housing shortage, what is the Office of Local Government’s view on: (1) the possible introduction of commercial, local government rate on properties listed on booking platforms such […]
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King Island – Forest Practices Officers
Legislative Council, Tuesday 18 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms HISCUTT With regard to visits to King Island by forest practices officers undertaking their statutory role: (1) Are the costs of visits passed on to the land owner, and if so, if more than one land […]
Biosecurity on King Island and Truck Wash Down Facility
Legislative Council, Tuesday 18 October 2022 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for PRIMARY INDUSTRIES and WATER, Ms PALMER Regarding biosecurity on King Island and the lack of a truck wash down facility: (1) How is biosecurity being managed to protect King Island? (2) Where does the minister believe the most effective location for a truck […]
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Special Interest Matters – The Unconformity UNTV
A diverse range of films and curated content will be shown at the UNTV 2022 drive-in cinema at the remote Queenstown Aerodrome from 28-30 October. You can read a transcript of my speech here: https://ruthforrest.com.au/parliament/speeches/special-interest […]
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ABC Breakfast with Belinda King – King Island Shipping Forum
You can listen to my update on the King Island Shipping Forum here: Ruth Forrest · ABC Northern Breakfast […]
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TASMANIA TALKS – 04 October 2022
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ABC MORNINGS – King Island Shipping and freight challenges
You can listen to my interview on ABC Mornings, where I discuss some of the challenges faced by King Islanders at the link below: Ruth Forrest · Breakfast – ABC Northern […]
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Tasmania Police – Complaint Management Process
Legislative Council, Tuesday 27 September 2022 Ms FORREST question to the LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to police investigations into matters related to offences against an individual: (1) What avenues are available to an individual when they believe the police response to a report of a serious incident […]
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TASMANIA TALKS – 21 September 2022
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Frontline workers deserve to be rewarded
REMEMBER when the pandemic first struck, we dreamed of life where the welcome new spirit of cooperation would continue allowing us to start fixing all the problems that the pandemic ruthlessly exposed? What happened? The rich seem to be getting richer and the poor a little poorer. And all the front-line workers have been told […]