Legislation

Published: 26 May 2015

 [3.35 p.m.]

Ms FORREST (Murchison) - Madam Acting President, I do not have any issue with this amendment bill.  I remember debating these issues at length on a previous occasion but it still staggers me that we are actually here debating this.

Published: 23 April 2015

[7.36 p.m.]

Ms FORREST - Mr President, I will be brief for a couple of reasons.  One is the lateness of the hour and I know the Leader wants to proceed with this bill and I fully support her intention to do that.  It is up to us how long it takes.

Published: 21 April 2015

[12.49 p.m.]

Ms FORREST (Murchison) - Mr President, it reminds me of a time when we were having a less exciting debate and I sent the Leader a picture of a meerkat doing an interpretive dance that might help in explaining some of the challenges.  I felt maybe that was an ideal opportunity to bring that out and consider it.

Published: 25 March 2015

Ms FORREST (Murchison) - Mr President, I do not have any particular issues with this because it is not earth‑shattering, by any stretch.  It may be for some, I guess, but it does not appear to be from here.  I have a few points I want to clarify with the Leader.  She may be able to address them in her response.

Published: 24 March 2015

Ms FORREST (Murchison) - Mr President, as a health professional I fully support the principle and intent of the bill.  I congratulate the member for Windermere for pursuing the cause against smoking in our state.  The principle of this bill is seeking to provide a mechanism to prevent young people from taking up the harmful and addictive practice of smoking cigarettes. 

Published: 19 March 2015

 [11.40 a.m.]

Ms FORREST (Murchison) - Mr President, I support the bill and it makes eminent sense to me.  It is of interest to note we have only 27 registered cooperatives in the state.  I thought there may have been more. 

Published: 19 March 2015

[12.47 p.m.]

Ms FORREST (Murchison) - Mr President, I support this bill.  There are a number of ways it tidies up many areas that have been a bit confusing at times, particularly that of deaths related to medical treatment.  It has always been a very difficult time for families and health professionals when a death occurs in a hospital, particularly when it is not expected.