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RuthForrestMLC

RuthForrestMLC

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Independent Member of Parliament, former nurse and midwife, community leader, mother and grandmother. Focus on critical thinking and holding government to account whilst being a role model for women and girls

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RuthForrestMLC @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social · 2d

You can listen to my latest interview with Leon Compton on ABC Hobart on my website where we discuss the work of the Public Accounts Committee and the future of Liberty Bell at Bell Bay. Here is the link: ruthforrest.com.au/media/audio/... #infrastructure #scrutiny #politas #ttline

ABC Mornings – Public Accounts Committee – Ruth Forrest

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RuthForrestMLC @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social · 5d

As promised - This is a more detailed and expanded version of the opinion piece published on 17 October titled When Economic Spin Masquerades as Analysis. ruthforrest.com.au/opinion/vood... #economics #politas #EconomicAnalysis #infrastructure #infrastructureprojects

Voodoo economics: The Government’s new approach to project appraisal – Ruth Forrest

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RuthForrestMLC @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social · 7d

Congratulations to the incredible women who graduated from the Pathway to Politics Program at Government House in Hobart! Wishing you all - all the very best in whatever path you take! Congratulations!! #politics #leadership #pathwaystopolitics #women #democracy

RuthForrestMLC @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social · 7d

This opinion seeks to explain issues associated with a opinion piece published in the Mercury Newspaper by the Tasmanian Co-ordinator General. I will post a more detailed explanation here a little later.#economics #costbenefitanalysis #transparency #accountability ruthforrest.com.au/opinion/opin...

Opinion: When Economic Spin Masquerades as Analysis – Ruth Forrest

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RuthForrestMLC @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social · 11d

I spoke with Leon Compton on ABC Hobart mornings today about the Coordinator General’s opinion piece in the The Mercury Newspaper on Saturday. You can listen to it on the ABC Listen App or on my website here: ruthforrest.com.au/media/audio/...

ABC Morning – Co-ordinator General’s stadium comments – Ruth Forrest

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RuthForrestMLC @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social · 21d

You can read my latest update related to the Whole-of-State-Business-Case this one covers the history of hydro electricity in Tasmania & how Marinus fits in; ruthforrest.com.au/opinion/mari... #energy #politas

MARINUS Stage 1 WHOLE-OF-STATE BUSINESS CASE (WoSBC) – Number 6 – Marinus and the History of Hydro in Tasmania – Ruth Forrest

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RuthForrestMLC @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social · 23d

An exciting few days for me attending the Athens Democracy Forum in Athens of course! Run by Democracy and Culture Foundation with New York Times and Better Politics Foundation- focus on democracy, ethics and AI - so relevant at his post in our history! #DemocracyMatters #democracy #ethics #AI

RuthForrestMLC @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social · 28d

You can read my speeches on the Tasmanian Industrial Commission into Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances – Disallowance on my website here: #politas ruthforrest.com.au/uncategorise...

Tasmanian Industrial Commission into Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances – Disallowance – Speech on Motion and Adjournment – Ruth Forrest

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RuthForrestMLC @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social · Sep 23

Yesterday I spoke in Parliament about the importance of breast screening and the need to replace the retired BreastScreen bus - you can listen to my short speech here: #cancer #breastcancer #preventativehealth #breastscreening ruthforrest.com.au/media/video/...

SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS – BreastScreen Tasmania – Ruth Forrest

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RuthForrestMLC @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social · Sep 18

You can read my latest comments on the #Marinus Whole-of-State-Business-Case - Where to now? On my website here: ruthforrest.com.au/opinion/mari...
#Energy #energytransition #politas

MARINUS Stage 1 WHOLE-OF-STATE BUSINESS CASE (WoSBC) – Number 5 – Ruth Forrest

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RuthForrestMLC @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social · Sep 10

Tasmanian needs a real budget, not a stopgap, to guide our future. You can read my oped in The Mercury Newspaper or on my website ruthforrest.com.au/opinion/hybr... #budget #leadership #politas #transparency #accountability

Hybrid Budget buys time but at what cost to a State struggling with its leadership – Ruth Forrest

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RuthForrestMLC @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social · Sep 10

This is my fourth post focusing on the Marinus Whole of State Business Case. It is focused on risk, uncertainty, the need for subsidies and the impact on Tasmanians and the State's finances. ruthforrest.com.au/uncategorise... #marinus #transparency #energy #energytransition #politas #accountability

MARINUS Stage 1 WHOLE-OF-STATE BUSINESS CASE (WoSBC) – Ruth Forrest

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RuthForrestMLC @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social · Sep 9

You can listen to my chat with Leon Compton on ABC Hobart mornings today about the upcoming “interim” budget on my website here: ruthforrest.com.au/media/audio/.... #budget #transparency #accountability #politas #scrutiny

ABC Mornings – 25-26 Budget – Ruth Forrest

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RuthForrestMLC @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social · Sep 7

This is the third post in a series to break down some of the information publicly available in the heavily redacted Marinus Whole of State Business Case. This one is focused on who pays: ruthforrest.com.au/opinion/mari... #energy #renewableenergy #transparency #Marinus #energytransition #politas

MARINUS Stage 1 WHOLE-OF-STATE BUSINESS CASE (WoSBC)- Number 3 – Ruth Forrest

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RuthForrestMLC @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social · Sep 5

This is my 2nd update breaking down some of the information provided in the publicly available but heavily redacted Whole of State Business Case - explaining wholesale energy pricing #energy #energytransition #marinus #transparency #politas ruthforrest.com.au/opinion/mari...

MARINUS Stage 1 WHOLE-OF-STATE BUSINESS CASE (WoSBC) – Number 2 – Ruth Forrest

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RuthForrestMLC @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social · Sep 5

Over coming days I will post a number of updated breaking down some of the information provided in the publicly available but heavily redacted Whole of State Business Case - this us the first #energy #energytransition #marinus #transparency #politas ruthforrest.com.au/opinion/mari...

MARINUS Stage 1 WHOLE-OF-STATE BUSINESS CASE (WoSBC) – Update 1 – Ruth Forrest

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RuthForrestMLC @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social · Aug 25

You can listen to my interview with David Riley on ABC Hobart this morning talking about the New Spirit of Tasmania vessels and parliamentary scrutiny generally here: ruthforrest.com.au/media/audio/... #politas #scrutiny #transparency

ABC Mornings – TT Line – Ruth Forrest

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RuthForrestMLC @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social · Aug 20

You can listen to my full discussion/interview with Kylie Baxter @abchobart last evening on Drive on my website here: ruthforrest.com.au/media/audio/... #politas #transparency #confidence #FiscalResponsibility

ABC Drive Hobart – No Confidence Motion – Ruth Forrest

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RuthForrestMLC @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social · Aug 19

You can listen to a part of my interview with Kylie Baxter ABC Hobart this evening on the need for urgent budget repair. I will post the full interview on my website tomorrow. #budget #transparency #politas #FiscalResponsibility www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

MLC Ruth Forrest calls on Treasurer Eric Abetz to put 'all things on the table' as focus moves to state budget - ABC listen

With Labor's no-confidence motion voted down, attention should now turn to how the Tasmanian Parliament can fix the state budget, says the independent MLC.

RuthForrestMLC @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social · Aug 14

This media release on my website explains why budget repair is needed & we need to make a genuine start soon. You can find many other updates on my website with more details about the problem we face. #politas #fiscalresponsibility #budget #transparencymatters ruthforrest.com.au/media/immedi...

Immediate Action Needed to Confront Tasmania’s Debt Crisis – Media Release – Ruth Forrest

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RuthForrestMLC @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social · Aug 13

You can read my short opinion piece published in The Advocate Newspaper published today online and in the hard copy or on my website here:#budget #politas #TransparencyMatters #steppingup #FiscalResponsibility ruthforrest.com.au/opinion/step...

INDEPENDENCE MATTERS Fiscal crisis demands collaboration, evidence-based solutions, and honest accounting – Ruth Forrest

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RuthForrestMLC @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social · Aug 12

Challenging times call for honest leadership. That’s why I’m stepping up. You can read my opinion piece in The Mercury Newspaper or on my website here: ruthforrest.com.au/media/we-nee... #politas #FiscalResponsibility #TransparencyMatters #budget #steppingup

We need a Treasurer willing to ask hard questions and to engage with all sides to find sustainable solutions – Ruth Forrest

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RuthForrestMLC @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social · Aug 11

In my interview with David Reilly I talk about the reasons I decided to accept the position of Treasurer of Tasmania if Labor is able to form a Minority government. You can listen here: ruthforrest.com.au/media/audio/... #politas #budget #FiscalResponsibility #fiscalchallenges

ABC Mornings -Treasurer in potential Labor Government – Ruth Forrest

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RuthForrestMLC @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social · Aug 5

You can listen to my interview with ABC Drive about the next budget & related matters on Monday 4 August 2025 here: #budget #transparencymatters #economy ##politas #election2025 ruthforrest.com.au/media/audio/...

ABC DRIVE – State of the Budget – Ruth Forrest

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RuthForrestMLC @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social · Aug 4

I wrote an opinion piece that is published in The Mercury Newspaper today regarding #Marinus and what we have now signed up to. You can read it in the Mercury or on my website. #TransparencyMatters #Energy #politas ruthforrest.com.au/media/projec...

Project Marinus is a political sleight of hand with no clear evidence it’s a “Great Deal” win for Tasmanians – Ruth Forrest

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