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, […]
Legislative Council Wednesday 27 November, 2019 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT In the case of an individual who requires a carer due to a disability which prevents them from flying, and needs to travel via the Spirit of Tasmania to access services on the mainland; 1) […]
Mandatory Sentencing Laws have been sent to the Upper House for Review […]
Award winning events in Murchison – Tulip Festival, Wonders of Wynyard, The Unconformity […]
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Legislative Council Wednesday 20 November, 2019 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT There was a time when paediatric surgeons used to visit the north-west to consult with families of sick children or children requiring surgery prior to – necessarily usually – travelling to Hobart for that surgery, […]
Legislative Council Wednesday 20 November, 2019 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Following up on questions I asked in March and August this year with regard to access to televisions for patients in Tasmanian public hospitals: Given that the Merlin Technology’s contract was due to expire on […]
Legislative Council Wednesday 20 November, 2019 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT 1) What measures are taken to ensure agricultural and roadside spraying with herbicides in rural areas avoids contact with bees; 2) Has the cause, or causes, of mass bee deaths in Tasmania over recent months […]
The Legislative Council passed an amended motion noting the NSW Coroner’s report and calling on the Government to consider a number of measures promoting patron safety at festivals […]
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Legislative Council Wednesday 16 October 2019 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I commend the Government for taking this stand and this approach. It is evidence-based and a review was done. I will quote a number of sections from that review to back my support for the bill as it stands before us. It is […]
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