Legislative Council, Wednesday 5 November 2025 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE and TRANSPORT, Mr VINCENT ANSWER: […]
QWN – Bass Highway upgrade funding
ABC Mornings – Debt in Government Business Enterprises
You can listen to my latest interview with Leon Compton here: […]
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Parliament Misses Opportunity to Strengthen Budget Oversight as Fiscal Crisis Deepens
Media Release – 4 November 2025 Member for Murchison, Hon Ruth Forrest MLC expressed her disappointment by rejection of accountability reforms despite widespread concern over State’s finances A Bill to establish enhanced parliamentary oversight of Tasmania’s deteriorating budget position has failed to secure support, despite members publicly expressing deep concern about the State’s unprecedented debt […]
Budget Accountability and Oversight Committee Bill 2025 – Reply to Debate
Legislative Council, Tuesday 4 November 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Madam Acting President, first time in the Chair. It’s very good to see you up there. I am going to make a few direct responses to some of the points that some members have raised, but I’m also going to make some comments that cover […]
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Budget Accountability and Oversight Committee Bill 2025
Legislative Council, Tuesday 4 November 2025 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President. I move – That the bill be now read the second time. Mr President, this bill is about one thing above all else: it’s about restoring trust and accountability in the way Tasmania manages its public finances. This bill I introduced sits against […]
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Special Interest Matters – West Coast Pathways program
Today in Special Interest Matters I spoke about the success of the West Coast Wilderness Railway and Pathways Program. You can view the speech here: […]
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Beyond the Headlines: TasNetworks’ Deeper Financial Crisis
This update reflects on the financial position of TasNetworks and future challenges the company faces in the energy transition.
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Hydro Tasmania’s Hidden Crisis
This update considers Hydro Tasmania’s 2024/25 Annual Report – what did it tell us? […]
ABC Hobart Drive – TT Line
You can listen to my latest interview on ABC Radio Hobart’s Drive program here: […]
TTLine’s financial disaster: A short history
The unheralded lodgement of TTLine’s financial statements for the 24/25 year a little earlier than expected was a mixed blessing. On one hand it was pleasing to see the new Board clearing the decks, if you’ll forgive the nautical pun. On the other hand, things are a lot worse than anyone ever imagined. TTLine’s problems […]
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Critical Appraisal of TTLine 2024/25 Financials
Assessing the Fiscal Health and Future Viability of TTline The TTLine annual financials were lodged with ASIC 5 weeks ago without fanfare. Often, and more usually, they are lodged late October after tabling of the full Annual Return in Parliament. I hope this is a practice that is continued and other State Owned Companies (SOCs) […]
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ABC Mornings – Public Accounts Committee
You can listen to my latest interview with Leon Compton on ABC radio here: […]