Legislative Council Thursday 21 November 2019 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, as other members have mentioned, this is basically completing the work started last year, which was quite rushed, when the Anglican Church made a decision to fund its obligations under the National Redress Scheme. It needed to free up some cash and so […]
Legislative Council Thursday 21 November 2019 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I commend the Government for continuing to act on the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. It is an area that has received significant attention and rightly so. I reiterate the Leader’s comments in the second reading […]
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Legislative Council Tuesday 19 November 2019 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – (1) That the Legislative Council notes: (a) the Report of the State Coroner’s Court of New South Wales of the Inquest into the death of six patrons of NSW music festivals (the Report), released […]
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Legislative Council Tuesday 19 November, 2019 Ms FORREST (Murchison) Mr President, Live Well Tasmania is a not-for-profit community organisation based in Wynyard. Its mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of our community with a focus on disadvantaged youth. It uses a whole-of-community wellbeing approach. It provides programs, projects, workshops and events in the community […]
Legislative Council Tuesday 19 November 2019 Ms FORREST asked the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Mrs Hiscutt – With regard to the Tasmania Prison Service – (1) (a) What is the most recent assessment of the average daily cost for each male prisoner? (b) What […]
Spending too little each year, then a paltry catch-up, sets up our health system for failure. There’s a surreal aspect to the current public commentary on the health crisis gripping Tasmania. We know there’s a problem and we need a solution. Everyone avoids talking about the giant elephant in the room, the Government’s unsustainable fiscal […]
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The government is under pressure to release its final report on a review of the Electoral Act including political donations. A government spokesman said: “As we have previously said, the review’s interim report has been released, with a final report expected to government by the end of the year.” Independent member for Murchison Ruth Forrest […]
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The Advocate (2 December, 2019) reported on the recent Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI) 2019 Tasmania Report, noting it paints ‘a grim picture of the state’s future if targeted investment into critical services is not achieved.’ The underlying issue, that almost everyone avoids talking about, is the government’s unsustainable fiscal position. The State […]
It’s only a matter of time before reality catches up with the State government. Treasury Secretary Tony Ferrall’s rewrite of his 2016 Fiscal Sustainability Report last month, when the original report was found to be lacking, sounded the warning bells loud and clear. We should be thankful the Report was made directly to Parliament. There’s […]
Being tough on crime and protecting our children and frontline workers from sexual and serious assaults must include measures that achieve effective deterrents, proportionate outcomes and protection of victims. Minimum mandatory sentencing, as shown through extensive research, does not reduce crime nor act as a deterrent. Further it reduces the likelihood of a guilty plea […]
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Legislative Council Thursday 28 November, 2019 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to mandatory reporting requirements for health professionals and teachers: 1. When a report is made to the Child Safety Advice and Referral Line on 1800 000 123; […]
Legislative Council Thursday 28 November, 2019 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Following the enactment of the anti-consorting legislation and the prohibited insignia legislation; 1) Under what circumstances, if any, could Outlaw Motorcycle Group members’ colours, patches or insignia be confiscated when not visible to the public, […]
