Working Together for Three Year Olds (WT3) initiative

Legislative Council Tuesday 21 May, 2018 Ms FORREST question to the LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the Working Together for Three Year Olds (WT3) initiative:  1. When did the first group of children commence as part of the initiative? 2. How many placements are available across each […]

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Tasmanian Risk Management Fund

Legislative Council Tuesday 21 May, 2018 Ms FORREST question to the LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Mrs HISCUTT With regard to demands on the Tasmanian Risk Management Fund, Last year’s Budget paper Number 1 stated:  The expected overall increase in contributions for 2018-19 is mainly due to increases in both workers’ compensation […]

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Tasmania needs a vision and a plan to achieve it

My vision sees a Tasmania that is inclusive, safe, productive and vibrant where all Tasmanians are prosperous across happiness, wellbeing and financial measures. We value, protect and respect our natural environment for current and future generations and care for our land, sea and air as we share in and benefit from these precious assets. For […]

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Cut crime but let the judges judge

SEXUAL assault, especially when perpetrated against children, and violent crimes against any Tasmanians, particularly those in the front line providing services to us, is abhorrent and completely unacceptable. We must always act to address the horrific realities of those who are victims of such crime. Prevention should be our aim because regardless of the penalty […]

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Rolling out the pork barrel – what’s the cost?

MILLIONS of dollars are being promised by all sides of politics leading up to May 18. From small community organisations desperate for funds to large infrastructure projects, there almost seems to be an unlimited supply. Some promises are actually re-announced funding commitments. We have seen a National Party Senator promise money as though it was […]

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ADJOURNMENT – Justice and Related Legislation (Marriage  Amendments) Bill 2018 

Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I rise to speak on a number of matters raised over the last two weeks during various stages of the debate on the Justice and Related Legislation (Marriage Amendments) Bill 2018. I commence by restating my support for the legislative reform.  I am pleased with all the work done […]

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Beware election gifts we’ll be paying back in a few years

If legendary poet Virgil was writing today, he wouldn’t be warning us to beware of Greeks bearing gifts. Instead he’d be telling us to be wary of politicians showering us with money. Our money. “I hear what you’re saying”, is a familiar response. “But any extra money from Canberra must benefit us, surely? We should […]

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