UNIVERSITY can be a daunting place. Historically universities were large formidable buildings full of academics and students with no doubt about their pathway in life through the gaining of a university degree. For those who have no previous or family experience of university it can appear as an elitist and exclusive place where some may […]
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The 2021-22 health budget includes many initiatives seeking to address the long-standing pressures and failures in our acute health services. These pressures existed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic which has clearly exposed many of our vulnerabilities. Before, and as to be expected, during COVID we have continued to see waiting lists that are unacceptable, even […]
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Legislative Council, Thursday 2 September 2021 Ms FORREST – to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to occupancy of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Tasmania’s three major hospitals: 1 What has the average weekly occupancy of each ICU at Royal Hobart Hospitals, Launceston General Hospital and North West Regional […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 2 September 2021 Ms FORREST – to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the two AFL Finals matches played in Tasmania on the weekend of 28 and 29 August: 1. How many players, AFL officials and other support staff were permitted entry into the State;2. […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 2 September 2021 Ms FORREST – to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Please provide Estimated Outcome figures for all line items in the Tables listed below; • Communities Tasmania – Tables 2.2, 2.10 and 2.12• Finance General – Tables 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5• Health – Tables 5.2, […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 1 September 2021 Ms FORREST – to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT 1. Have there been any further animal welfare concerns raised since 1 June 2021; 2. How many visits, with prior notification and/or no notification listed separately to Van Dairy VDL Farms have been made by animal […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 1 September 2021 Ms FORREST – to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the legal dispute between the government and Basslink P/L in respect of the 2015/16 Basslink interconnector outage: 1. Does the amount of $38.5 million awarded to the government by the agreed arbitrator in […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 1 September 2021 Ms FORREST – to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to COVID-19 vaccination status and employment in Tasmania: 1 What are the government’s policy position and frameworks for:a. A public sector employer requiring staff, who interact with the public, to be vaccinated; b. A […]
There is a petition currently before the Legislative Council calling for a review of the planning process. You can listen to my interview with Triple M Hobart’s Brian Carlton here: Ruth Forrest · Triple M Hobart – The Brian Carlton Show […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 31 August 2021 Ms FORREST – to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the two AFL finals matches played in Tasmania the weekend the 28 and 29 August; (1) how many players and AFL officials and other support staff were permitted entry into the state; […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 31 August 2021 Ms FORREST to MINISTER for SPORT AND RECREATION, Ms HOWLETT Is it the case there is a $20,000 payment to all able-bodied Olympians who win a gold medal and that our athletes participating in the Paralympics get $0 for participating in and winning a gold medal? If that is […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 31 August 2021 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I welcome the opportunity to reply to the budget. It is important we address our minds to the overall plan for the future and our financial position. As I do, I have read right through the budget papers and my comments are focused […]
