We can make honey forever from leatherwood forest, but we’re losing it fast NORTH-WEST and Western Tasmania contain many unique tree species. Huon, King Billy and Celery top pines are well known. Leatherwood trees less so unfortunately. To walk through a stand of mature leatherwood trees in full flower is an unforgettable experience. Bees appreciate […]
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Read More… from Tasmania Talks with Mike O’Loughlin 17 May 2021
I had a meeting with the Burnie City Council GM Simon Overland today and have written a summary of the meeting which is available here: […]
Ruth Forrest speaks about a number of activities and events that she has been attending. Ruth Forrest · interview 7 may 21 […]
Not shying away from challenging conversations, young women from around the Coast this week took part in a roundtable discussion about gender inequality with domestic violence campaigner Rosie Batty. An initiative from youth empowerment initiative Project O, the participants spent the afternoon sharing their experiences of combating gender stereotypes, mental health challenges, and highlighting where […]
Read More… from Rosie Batty joined Project O for a discussion on gender inequality
It is now up to the Opposition and members such as Ruth Forrest MLC to hold the Government to account on the spending promises that were made in the lead up to the election. Ruth Forrest · TasmaniaTalks 3 May 2021 […]
Upper house MPs have thrown their support behind firefighters seeking funding support from lower house candidates standing in this Saturday’s election. Following a series of incidents requiring career firefighting crews in the Devonport area in recent weeks, North-West independent MLCs Ruth Forrest and Mike Gaffney have said better resourcing is needed. The United Firefighters Union […]
I appreciate my regular catch up with Shane Crawford, our Waratah/Wynyard General Manager (GM) to discuss matters raised with me by constituents and other areas of mutual interest and the benefit of our community. A summary of some topics of discussion can be viewed here: https://ruthforrest.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/WWC_Update_April_2021-ace.pdf […]
Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest who grew up on a dairy farm says there’s been a regulatory failure across all levels of government with Van Dairy.Further comments by Lachlan Bennett (ABC News) follow Ruth Forrest · Van Dairy […]
Ruth Forrest MLC joins Mike O’Loughlin on Tasmania Talks Ruth Forrest · Tasmania Talks interview 14 04 21 […]
A FED up Legislative Council may call in an independent arbiter in future when governments refuse to hand over documents to parliamentary committees. The recommendation was contained in the report of a Legislative Council Select Committee inquiry into the Production of Documents. The inquiry came about following high-profile disputes over documents between the government and […]
Read More… from Fed-up Legislative Councillors in bid to beat government secrecy
WHILE an early election was not unexpected, few expected such an indecent and a disingenuous rush to the ballot box. The signs had been there for weeks, a government clearing the decks, with promised legislation related to key election issues of political donations and pokies nowhere to be seen. The Premier has led a stable […]
Read More… from May 1 poll takes the axe to Upper House independence
