Legislative Council, Wednesday 3 December 2025 The video recording of this speech can be viewed on the Parliamentary website at the link below (click on the Broadcast tab, and start at the 1:02 mark) If you are viewing this on a mobile device, you will need to click on the three dots on the right […]
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Media Release – 4 November 2025 Member for Murchison, Hon Ruth Forrest MLC expressed her disappointment by rejection of accountability reforms despite widespread concern over State’s finances A Bill to establish enhanced parliamentary oversight of Tasmania’s deteriorating budget position has failed to secure support, despite members publicly expressing deep concern about the State’s unprecedented debt […]
There comes a time when life changing decisions need to be made. Do I continue as I have, drawing attention as best as I am able, to the shortcomings of government policies from both sides of the political fence, or do I, if the chance arose, accept a role where I may have greater input […]
There’s a sliver of hope—just a glimmer—that when the dust settles on this election, the battered survivors might finally face up to the fiscal mess Tasmania is in. But it’s a long shot. Because right now, neither major party seems to grasp the depth of the hole we’re in, let alone how to climb out […]
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Legislative Council, Thursday 20 August 2026 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for ENERGY and RENEWABLES, Mr DUIGAN With regard to the Payment in Lieu of Rates (PiLoR) scheme for renewable energy generation, consistent with Victoria and other states can the Minister for Energy and Renewables respond to the following: 1) Renewable generation plant is currently classified […]
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Legislative Council, Thursday 20 August 2026 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for ENERGY and RENEWABLES, Mr DUIGAN […]
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Legislative Council, Thursday 20 August 2026 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for ENERGY and RENEWABLES, Mr DUIGAN […]
Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for ENERGY and RENEWABLES, Mr DUIGAN Last week I asked a question of the minister as to when I was likely to get a response to questions on notice. There are now eight weeks sitting on that Notice Paper, particularly in light of some similar questions regarding the payment in […]
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Legislative Council, Wednesday 20 August 2026 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Thank you, Mr President. Like other members, I rise to speak in support of the Residential Tenancy Amendment (Safety Modifications) Bill 2025. I’ll make some comments around the amendments that have been proposed in broad terms before we get to the committee stage. On the face […]
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Joint Sessional Committee Gender, Gender-based Violence and Equality Legislative Council, Tuesday 18 August 2026 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – That the terms of reference for the Joint Sessional Committee on Gender and Equality, as previously agreed to by resolutions of both Houses, be varied as follows: “(1) (a) Any Bill referred […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 18 August 2026 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for ENERGY and RENEWABLES, Mr DUIGAN Thanks, Mr President. Last week I asked you about why it had been necessary to run gas from the Tamar Valley Power Station and you informed me that it was due to a planned scheduled maintenance outage of a […]
Report of the Auditor-General No. 10 of 2025-26 – Planning and Early Implementation of the Human Resources Information System Legislative Council, Tuesday 18 August 2026 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I move – That this House note the Report of the Auditor-General No. 10 of 2025-26 Planning and Early Implementation of the Human Resources […]
Legislative Council, Thursday 13 August 2026 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Thank you, Mr President. I rise to speak on the third reading of this bill, not because I wasn’t able to commit to participate yesterday, but because I want to make it clear as to why I supported the bill into the Committee stage, but I find myself in […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 12 August 2026 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for ENERGY and RENEWABLES, Mr DUIGANWith hydro dam storage at pretty much record levels, why is it has it been necessary to run gas? ANSWER I am aware that the Tamar Valley Power Station has been running. I’m advised that it due to an […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 12 August 2026 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for EDUCATION, CHILDREN and YOUTH, Ms PALMER Thanks, Mr President. We’re aware of teacher shortages around the state. I’m seeking information about Mountain Heights School in Queenstown, where there’s a much bigger challenge in attracting staff generally to, but also having a ready supply […]
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Legislative Council, Wednesday 12 August 2026 Ms FORREST question to the The Hon Kerry Vincent MLC, Minister for Local Government The Future of Local Government Review’s Final Report (October 2023) recommended the Government examine alternative revenue from major commercial operations (Recommendation 17) and undertake a Review of Rating (Recommendation 23), partly in response to council […]
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