Legislative Council Wednesday 24 June, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT In answer to previous questions I asked regarding the promotion of gender equality in the State Service I was provided with extensive answers related to work being done to support the advancement of women in […]
Legislative Council Wednesday 24 June, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to access visits and availability of family contact centres on the North West Coast: 1. Is the Minister aware that monitored and no contact access visits are being facilitated in public places on […]
Legislative Council Wednesday 24 June, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the Economic and Fiscal Update Report dated May 2020, in particular page 19 which estimates the decreases in dividend tax and rate equivalent income for government businesses at $140.2 million for 2020/21. […]
Legislative Council Wednesday 24 June, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the care of pregnant and post-natal women since March this year: 1 What specific assessments have been undertaken to assess for antenatal anxiety and depression; and 1.1 Have additional antenatal assessments undertaken […]
Legislative Council Wednesday 24 June, 2020Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the Stanley Highway (B21) from the junction with the Bass Highway into Stanley; 1. Is the Minister for Infrastructure aware of a high seasonal use of this road;2. Is the Minister for Infrastructure […]
An update on Small and Medium Businesses in Circular Head. A transcript of this speech is available here on my website: https://ruthforrest.com.au/parliament/speeches/special-interest […]
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Legislative Council Wednesday 3 June, 2020 My response to the following motion: Ms WEBB (Nelson) (by leave) – Mr President, I move – Noting the significant impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on the lives of Tasmanians, and given the emergency response by the Tasmanian Government including Coronavirus related expenditure, legislative and public policy developments, […]
Legilative Council Wednesday 3 June, 2020 Mr President, I had intended to make this contribution earlier this year or even late last year but missed the opportunity. Since then, the lives and livelihoods of so many people have been turned upside down, none more so than the many in small-to-medium businesses and those employed in […]
Publicly funded education is fundamental to the promotion of a civil and just society. Why is access to early education and care not considered in the same vein? Public policy should always aim for equity, target vulnerable and disadvantaged families and children and support women’s participation in the workforce, thus leading to increased productivity. […]
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Ruth Forrest MLC and Lawyer Greg Barnes discuss border restrictions, the winding back of govenment support and the likelihood of a post-Covid baby boom or divorce boom with Leon Compton on ABC Mornings Friday Forum […]
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The task ahead, the economic “fight of our lives”, requires understanding of current challenges before designing a recovery plan for the post pandemic world. All states will be facing similar problems. New ways of thinking and responding are necessary. The need for change has to be understood, as do the challenges. Hopefully our new pragmatic […]
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My latest Newsletter is now available. Much has changed since my last update, but I have continued to serve the people of Murschison both virtually, and now in person as my office is now open to the public again. Please feel free to share this link with your contacts who might be interested, or come into the office […]
