Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I will speak on a matter that relates to what we have just spoken about. I have often stood in this place and raised concerns about taking bills under suspension. I raise my concerns regarding the taxation bill we dealt with recently. I made the point at the time […]
ADJOURNMENT – Wednesday 11 July 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I will make a brief contribution and suggest members might like to listen to it. It has been a frustrating period in many respects, the last few weeks, in terms of receiving answers to questions. The Leader committed to providing the table related […]
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Legislative Council Tuesday 10 July, 2018 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGILSATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Regarding the funding to upgrade and remodel the antenatal clinic in Burnie – (1) What matters will be consulted on and what consultation process will be undertaken? (2) Who will be consulted? […]
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Legislative Council Tuesday 10 July, 2018 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT The Report on Termination of Pregnancy in response to the parliamentary notice of motion tabled on 3 July 2018 in the House of Assembly states – While the potential addition of a new local private […]
Read More… from Report on Termination of Pregnancy – Local Private Providers – Government Support
Legislative Council Tuesday 10 July, 2018 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT On 3 July 2018, the Minister for Health and Human Services stated in a media release titled ‘Department of Health report on surgical termination services’ – The Department will also provide increased funding to the […]
Legislative Council Tuesday 10 July, 2018 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Mrs HISCUTT The Report on Termination of Pregnancy in response to the parliamentary notice of motion tabled on 3 July 2018 states under ‘Conclusions and advice to government’ a number of principles emerged as necessary for a safe, […]
Read More… from Report on Termination of Pregnancy – Principles for Termination Services
Legislative Council Tuesday 10 July, 2018 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT The Report on Termination of Pregnancy in response to a parliamentary notice of motion tabled on the 3 July 2018 in the House of Assembly states While the potential addition of a local private provider in the […]
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Legislative Council Tuesday 10 July, 2018 Ms FORREST question to the LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT The Report on Termination of Pregnancy in response to a parliamentary notice of motion tabled on 3 July 2018 in the House of Assembly notes 28 stakeholders who were contacted for comment, either as […]
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MLC Ruth Forrest requests a briefing from Police Minister Michael Ferguson, for the Legislative Council regarding upcoming Outlaw Motorcycle legislation […]
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A TASMANIAN MLC has lashed the state government for failing to provide a briefing on the controversial bikie colours legislation. Murchison independent MLC Ruth Forrest said she had twice sought a briefing on the Police Offences Amendment (Prohibited Insignia) Bill to no avail. Ms Forrest said the refusal reflected the lack of respect shown by […]
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Legislative Council Tuesday 19 June Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT The specialist rural worker on King Island, a position created to provide counselling and social welfare support on the island, who has provided full-time counselling, support and health promotion for 17 years, has been made redundant. […]
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Legislative Council Thursday 21 June, 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, it hardly needs to be said that the time given to scrutinise this bill is completely unsatisfactory. I know some people believe we should just tick off everything the Government states it has a mandate for, but I am not one of them. […]
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