This is a more detailed and expanded version of the opinion piece published on 17 October titled When Economic Spin Masquerades as Analysis. […]
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This opinion seeks to explain the issues associated with the recent opinion piece published in the Mercury Newspaper by the Tasmanian Co-ordinator General. I will post a more detailed explanation here a little later. This opinion piece was rejected by The Mercury Newspaper. […]
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You can listen to my interview with Leon Compton here: […]
Read More… from ABC Mornings – Co-ordinator General’s stadium comments
This latest update provides detail on the history of Hydro electricity in Tasmania and what this history tells about the future with the inclusion of Marinus. […]
My speech on the Motion to disallow the Independent Tasmanian Industrial Commission’s determination on MP salaries and allowances and my Adjournment speech on the matter can be found here: […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 23 September 2025 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE and TRANSPORT, Mr VINCENT What were the additional borrowings provided to TT Line specifically to fund? Further to that, are there any design features on the new vessel that need additional work, other than the final fit out, to make the vessels […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 24 September 2025 Ms FORREST question to LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVECOUNCIL, Ms RATTRAY Question: 1.1. Please provide a copy of the Treasury’s detailed internal budget timetable. 1.2. Will the Appropriation Bills (1 and 2) be accompanied by a full set of budget papers; 1.3. Will three Budget Paper volumes, […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 24 September 2025 Ms FORREST question to LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVECOUNCIL, Ms RATTRAY QUESTION:With regard to the new ambulance facilities on King island: […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 24 September 2025 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE and TRANSPORT, Mr VINCENT With regard to the government commitment to undertake a feasibility study of expansion or renewal of the Port of Grassy on King Island, can you please: (1) Provide an update on the progress of this study; and (2) […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 23 September 2025 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for ENERGY and RENEWABLES, Mr DUIGAN I know that the flat rate electricity tariff charged on King Island is 32.61 cents per kilowatt hour compared with Tasmanian mainland peak electricity tariff 18.75 cents per kilowatt hour and off-peak electricity tariff being 4.03 cents per […]
23 September 2025 Independent Member for Murchison, Hon Ruth Forrest MLC, has today introduced the Budget Accountability and Oversight Committee Bill 2025, establishing a new Parliamentary Standing Committee to ensure greater scrutiny of Tasmania’s deteriorating finances. “Tasmania is carrying unprecedented levels of debt with no credible pathway back to surplus,” Ms Forrest said. “Every Treasury […]
Read More… from MEDIA RELEASE – Bill Introduced to Strengthen Budget Accountability
Legislative Council, Tuesday 23 September 2025 Ms FORREST question to LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVECOUNCIL, Ms RATTRAY Question: 1. With regard to discussions between the Treasurer, Treasury and rating agencies: 1.1. Have each of the ratings agencies been informed of the plan for an interim budget; 1.1.1. If so, on what date was […]
