Questions relating to COVID-19 in Tasmania

Legislative Council Thursday 7 May, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT – Question 1 – COVID-19 – Regulations – Appropriate Work PracticesI assume we will be able to extend question time again today if we need to. I do not know how many questions there are. […]

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COVID19 Related Questions – Legislative Council Thursday 7 May, 2020

Yesterday in Parliament I asked a number of questions relating to COVID19 in Tasmania and in the North-West in particular. You can view the questions and the responses from the Government here: (noting that there are still some answers yet to be provided. I will publish these when they are received) Legislative Council Thursday 7 […]

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Adjournment Speech Thursday 7 May 2020

The vilification of health professionals on social media has far reaching implications for those working in that field. Ruth Forrest MLC asks that all community leaders stand up for our health care workers and that we all offer our support rather than criticism at this difficult time. A transcript of this speech is also available […]

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Tasmanian Social and Economic Support Measures Update

The Tasmanian Government’s social and economic support packages are unprecedented in the history our State. These Package comprises initiatives to support health, businesses and jobs, households and individuals, and the community. Here is a comprhensive update on the Tasmanian Social and Economic Support Measures […]

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ADJOURNMENT SPEECH – Thursday 30 April

Legislative Council Thursday 30 April, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, here is my chance to talk on this one. Following my comments on my concern about passing that bill with its third reading tonight, this House has been treated with an enormous amount of disrespect. Governments past and present are slow learners with […]

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COVID-19 DISEASE EMERGENCY (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) BILL (No.2) 2020

Legislative Council Thursday 30 April, 2020 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I make a couple of comments at the outset. It is disappointing we are dealing with this legislation all in one day, and dealing with it after only getting it for first sight yesterday morning. I appreciate the briefings we had yesterday afternoon […]

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NW Hospital Staff Quarantine

Legislative Council Thursday 30 April, 2020 Ms FORREST to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Regarding the North West COVID-19 outbreak:1 For those in mandated quarantine either as COVID-19 positive individuals and/or as a NWRH NWPH related worker;a) How was/is the mental health and welfare of these people assessed and supported; […]

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