Legislative Council Wednesday 26 August, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I watched with great interest when the National Cabinet was putting this suggestion forward. Many in my electorate struggle financially at the best of times. Unemployment is high, it is getting higher under the impact of COVID-19. It frightens the pants off people […]
Legislative Council Tuesday 25 August, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – That the Legislative Council notes – (1) Family violence is evidenced by any of the following types of conduct committed by a person, directly or indirectly against that person’s spouse or partner: (a) economic abuse;(b) emotional abuse;(c) intimidation; […]
Legislative Council Thursday 27 August, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to public reports of a concerning workplace culture at Heritage Tasmania: 1. Is the Minister aware that a staff satisfaction survey was recently conducted by CPSU; […]
Legislative Council Wednesday 26 August, 2020 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for SPORT AND RECREATION, Ms HOWLETT COVID-19 has had a significant impact on to a number of businesses in our state. One sector particularly impacted is the gyms, particularly the small privately owned gyms around the state, where the restrictions that have been imposed on […]
Legislative Council Wednesday 26 August, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the number of ear, nose and throat – ENT – surgeries in Tasmania prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and further reductions made to assist with COVID-19 health planning – (1) Were the number […]
Legislative Council Wednesday 26 August, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT I note the Burnie Court Complex is not fit for purpose and for some time has been inadequate in providing appropriate access to justice and a safe workplace environment for people attending court and those who […]
Read More… from Burnie Court Complex – Relocation – Community Consultation
Tasmanians don’t need a return to schoolyard brawling at such a time in our history. For the first time in Tasmania, the Legislative Council is likely to have a majority of party affiliated members after the elections in Rosevears and Huon divisions. Nothing to worry about according to the Premier, that’s democracy at work. Effective […]
Read More… from Talking Point: Tasmania’s Upper House heading for a pointless stalemate
Is the Legislative Council losing its ability to properly review legislation, with the growing number of party members in the Upper House? […]
Read More… from ABC Mornings with Leon Compton – Independents in the Upper House
If there’s one policy that’s kept the wolf from the door for millions of Australians, it’s the JobKeeper payment. While imperfect, it was timely and worked because it was a relatively direct payment to those in need. One of the federal government’s first responses to the pandemic in March was a tax deduction for spending […]
Legislative Council Thursday 25 June, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – With regard to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on Tasmania, the Legislative Council acknowledges: – (1) The significant economic impact on the State;(2) The need for a non-partisan, inclusive approach to economic recovery in the State;(3) The opportunity to re-think […]
Read More… from MOTION COVID-19 Pandemic – Economic Impact on Tasmania
Legislative Council Thursday 25 June, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – That with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on Tasmania, the Legislative Council acknowledges – (1) The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the people of Tasmania with many losing their jobs and curtailed the personal freedoms of all; (2) […]
Read More… from MOTION COVID-19 – Impact on Tasmania and the Lives of Tasmanians
Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, they have let a tax bill go past without comment. We are all very well aware of the impact of COVID-19 on business. Those decisions must have been terribly difficult for the Premier to make – to shut down hundreds of businesses overnight and effectively put people out of […]
