It was a wonderful opportunity to sit down with Kym Goodes and my Parliamentary colleague Cassy O’Connor to chat about being frank & fearless! I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation last Friday. […]
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Legislative Council Thursday 1 July, 2021 Mr GAFFNEY on behalf of Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Regarding policy statements relating to the 2021 election specifically the Investing in Quality Education and Schools Policy, the statement noted: Since our election in 2014, we have employed more than […]
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Legislative Council Thursday 1 July, 2021 Mrs HISCUTT (Montgomery – Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council) – I made an omission on the question on the notice paper this morning. Any members that may have been following may have noticed I did not add question 12 at the end. I did have that […]
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Legislative Council Thursday 1 July, 2021 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Madam Acting President, I move – That the Legislative Council Select Committee report on production of documents be considered and noted. In speaking to this motion of noting this report I know the work on this committee was done some time ago but the information […]
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Legislative Council Thursday 1 July, 2021 Mrs HISCUTT (Montgomery – Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council) – Madam Deputy President, I have an answer to Question No. 1 on the Notice Paper for the member for Murchison: (1) Which public schools throughout Tasmania have delivered RRE? Answer All Government schools are required to […]
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Legislative Council Wednesday 30 June, 2021 Mr VALENTINE on behalf of Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to assessment of a parent or parents seeking approval to home school their children – (1) What aspects are considered in determining eligibility of a parent or parents […]
Legislative Council Wednesday 30 June, 2021 Mr VALENTINE on behalf of Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to COVID-19 safe arrangements related to gatherings, I note that for indoor seated events where people have to be seated most of the time, the number of people […]
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“We need to continue to have discussions about what consent looks like and what power and privilege looks like, and how the abuse of these manifests, or we will continue to see these matters rising” Listen to the full interview with Leon Compton on ABC radio this morning here: Ruth Forrest · ABC Hobart Mornings […]
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Legislative Council Tuesday 29 June, 2021 Ms RATTRAY, on behalf of Ms FORREST, question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Questions: Regarding lactation support for women living on King Island: 1 Is access to a Lactation Consultant (LC) considered an essential service for postnatal women facing breastfeeding challenges; […]
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Legislative Council Wednesday 23 June, 2021 ADDRESS-IN-REPLY Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I will start with congratulating Her Excellency Honourable Barbara Baker on her appointment as our new Governor, and I look forward to ongoing engagement with her. Further, I acknowledge and sincerely thank our previous Governor, Kate Warner, our first – and obviously […]
Legislative Council Thursday 24 June, 2021 Ms WEBB, on behalf of Ms FORREST, question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT I refer to the occasional paper GST and the Commonwealth Grants Commission’s assessment of health expenditure needs, specifically chart 3 on page 10, titled ‘Assessed and GFF Actual Health Expenditure’. […]
