Legislative Council, Thursday 26 May 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT I understand the West Coast Council have agreed to provide units to the Department of Health for staff accommodation to achieve a suitable standard for occupation, the Department will be required to fund upgrades to the […]
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Legislative Council, Thursday 26 May 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT I understand the underpayment/incorrect payment of staff has been occurring for approximately six months at the West Coast District Hospital. 1 How many staff have been impacted? 2 What is the reason behind these errors? […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 26 May 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to staff training and support, including equipment at the West Coast District Hospital: 1. Has funding been allocated for a Clinical Nurse Educator at WCDH; a. If so, when has or will this position […]
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The Magical Moments Photo Exhibition of NW Tasmania draws attention to the healing power of nature through the photography of Errol la Grange […]
You can listen to my latest catch up with Mike O’Loughlin here: […]
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Voters need to be well informed, and not succumb to the scare tactics of the major parties, writes Ruth Forrest OUR parliaments, both federal and state, are made up of individuals elected to serve the people. But most have been anointed by the major parties, which are now run by a coterie of largely nameless […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 5 May 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, unfortunately I have been unable to deliver my response to the Premier’s state of the state Address until now. What I have to say is still very relevant but this also gives me the opportunity and the chance to wish the two members of […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 3 May 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I think it is safe to say none of us here has any recollection of our time in utero during our mother’s pregnancy or of our own births. The women and some of the men in this Chamber have clear and precious memories […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 3 May 2022 Ms FORREST question to DEPUTY LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms PALMER Mr President, with regard to the Rapid Access to Specialists in the community initiative: (1) Has the service commenced, and if so, how is the program initiative being integrated with existing health services? How many […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 3 May 2022 Ms FORREST question to DEPUTY LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms PALMER With regard to the commitment for the Government that King Island, West Coast and Flinders Councils, as recorded in Hansard during the second reading of the Waste and Resource Recovery Bill 2021 Minister Jaensch stated: […]
International Midwives Day 2022 – 100 Years of Progress A transcript of this speech is available here: https://ruthforrest.com.au/parliament/speeches/special-interest […]
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You can listen to my latest interview with Leon Compton here: Ruth Forrest · ABC Mornings […]
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