Latest Updates from Ruth
Ruth Forrest was born in Burnie and raised in Riana. A lifelong North West Coaster, she worked as a nurse and midwife before entering the Tasmanian Legislative Council in 2005. She lives in Wynyard and represents the electorate of Murchison, which includes the communities of Circular Head, Waratah-Wynyard, the West Coast, King Island and much of Burnie.
ADJOURNMENT
Legislative Council, Thursday 28 May 2026 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I rise again this evening on the matter of the leak to the media of a confidential committee email.…
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT AMENDMENT (TARGETED REFORM) BILL 2026
Legislative Council, Wednesday 27 May 2026 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Thanks, Mr President. So people don’t get too stressed, I’ve got to speak for a little bit, then adjourn the…
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ADJOURNMENT
Legislative Council, Wednesday 27 May 2026 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr. President, I rise on adjournment after having listened to the contribution of the member for Rumney which is quite…
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Government Response to Petition
I have received the Government’s response to the petition seeking the extension of the 12-month limitation period for prosecution of coercive control related offences. You can read the response here:…
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ABC Mornings with David Reilly
You can listen to my latest interview with Davie Riley here: [...]Read More... from ABC Mornings with David Reilly
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QON –
Legislative Council, Wednesday 27 May 2026 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for ENERGY and RENEWABLES, Mr DUIGAN ANSWER: The most appropriate source of advice on the detail of the National…
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QWN – Bridgewater Bridge
Legislative Council, Tuesday 26 May 2026 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE, Mr VINCENT I’m sure you’ve seen the ABC reporting on some concerns about the structural integrity of…
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Noting – Budget Papers 2026-27 and Appropriation Bills
Legislative Council, Tuesday 26 May 2026 Ms. FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I want to begin by congratulating the Treasurer on his budget speech, not for fiscal content, which I…
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Treasurer insists Tasmania is repairing its finances – but the Budget documents clearly tell another story
Hope is not a fiscal strategy for our States’ Long-term future Every budget tells two stories. There is the story the Treasurer reads aloud in Parliament – polished, confident, reassuring.…
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