Parliament is a workplace. There are members, parliamentary staff, ministers and their staff and public servants of varying ages gender and seniority. Workplaces have a culture, the way they do things. Our parliaments generally have a poor culture with lack of clear ‘rules’ and few formal processes to address behaviours that would attract a formal […]
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An Upper House inquiry has been established to inquire into the health outcomes and access to health and hospital services for Tasmanians living in rural and remote Tasmania. Electronic submissions are encouraged and all relevant information can be found here: […]
I actually can’t believe we are so close to Christmas – it has been a year like no other. I would like to wish you all a very happy time over Christmas and the New Year acknowledging the very real heartache some will be experiencing who have family and friends in Sydney that were planning […]
A Tasmanian MP has taken the Prime Minister to task for what she called his “shameful” comments about men crying. Independent Member for Murchison Ruth Forrest said she was disappointed that Mr Morrison had recently accused Labor’s treasury spokesman Jim Chalmers of being “precious” for crying. “I’m terribly sorry; I mispronounced the shadow Treasurer’s name! […]
This year has been a challenging one in so many ways. Pressure on our relationships from family, to friends and colleagues, has been profound. For some, it has also heightened the risk and/or seriousness of family violence and abuse. Christmas, while a lovely family time for many, can be a time of great stress and […]
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Legislative Council Thursday 10 December, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the Waratah Reservoir, I am informed that TasWater has sought permission from DPIPWE to decommission the Waratah Reservoir during the week of 8th of December. Please provide full details regarding: 1. The […]
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Legislative Council Wednesday 09 December, 2020 Mrs Hiscutt (by leave) tabled and incorporated the following answers to questions on notice. Ms FORREST asked a question of the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council – With regard to Ambulance Tasmania response times, staffing levels and procedures in the north-west region municipal areas of Burnie, […]
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The Government releases its report into the North West Regional Hospital Covid-19 outbreak that occurred in April 2020 Ruth Forrest · 091220 ABC Mornings with Leon Compton […]
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Legislative Council Tuesday 08 December, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT 1. In response to my question on 28 October your answer noted that TasWater reduced the level of the Waratah Reservoir in accordance with the Water Management Act 1999 Section 165G because of an Emergency […]
Legislative Council Tuesday 08 December, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the referral to the Sentencing Advisory Council regarding consideration of non-fatal strangulation, in Estimates Committee hearings on November 24 in the Legislative Council Committee B hearings you stated: I have requested that […]
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Legislative Council Tuesday 17 November, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, listening to the Premier’s Budget Speech the other day, I was actually having trouble seeing the forest for the trees. The list of spending initiatives was quite bewildering. I will speak about some specific areas, where I am pleased to see additional funding […]
Legislative Council Tuesday 17 November, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT The Treasurer’s Annual Financial Report 2019 20 notes on page 83, Regarding other liabilities, $620 million in onerous contracts relate to Hydro Tasmania’s onerous contracts. (1) Why are the onerous contracts related to Aurora not […]
