RuthForrestMLC
@ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social
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
You can listen to my interview with Lucy Breaden on ABC Hobart Drive yesterday related to the Public Accounts Committee Interim Report on matters related to TTLine - you can listen here: ruthforrest.com.au/uncategorise... #politas #accountability #infrastructure
ABC Hobart Drive – Public Accounts Committee Interim Report – Ruth Forrest
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November 12, 2025 at 12:03 AM
You can listen to my interview with Lucy Breaden on ABC Hobart Drive yesterday related to the Public Accounts Committee Interim Report on matters related to TTLine - you can listen here: ruthforrest.com.au/uncategorise... #politas #accountability #infrastructure
You can read my opinion piece in The Mercury Newspaper today or on my website here: ruthforrest.com.au/opinion/tasm... #debt #accountability #fiscalchallenges #politas
Tasmania’s Budget: Smoke, Mirrors, and a $20 Billion Debt Mountain – Ruth Forrest
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November 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM
You can read my opinion piece in The Mercury Newspaper today or on my website here: ruthforrest.com.au/opinion/tasm... #debt #accountability #fiscalchallenges #politas
Today I spoke in Parliament about our wonderful Burnie Musical Society and their latest show Come From Away - you can watch this 5 minute contribution here: ruthforrest.com.au/uncategorise... #arts #theatre #musicaltheatre #performance #community
SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS – Come from Away – Ruth Forrest
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November 11, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Today I spoke in Parliament about our wonderful Burnie Musical Society and their latest show Come From Away - you can watch this 5 minute contribution here: ruthforrest.com.au/uncategorise... #arts #theatre #musicaltheatre #performance #community
I will have more to say on the State Budget later this week when I give my budget reply speech - these are some initial thoughts… ruthforrest.com.au/opinion/tasm... #debt #crisis #accountability #fiscalchallenges #politas
Tasmania’s Budget Crisis: Behind the Accounting Illusions – Ruth Forrest
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November 10, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I will have more to say on the State Budget later this week when I give my budget reply speech - these are some initial thoughts… ruthforrest.com.au/opinion/tasm... #debt #crisis #accountability #fiscalchallenges #politas
You can read my thoughts about interview with the Treasurer on ABC Stateline re the current budget, in particular his comments about the differences between operating and capital expenditure. ruthforrest.com.au/opinion/oper... #politas #economics #budget #FiscalResponsibility #fiscalchallenges
Operational vs Capital expenditure – a Treasurer’s fiscal and moral assessment – Ruth Forrest
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November 8, 2025 at 6:48 AM
You can read my thoughts about interview with the Treasurer on ABC Stateline re the current budget, in particular his comments about the differences between operating and capital expenditure. ruthforrest.com.au/opinion/oper... #politas #economics #budget #FiscalResponsibility #fiscalchallenges
I spoke with Leon Compton on ABC Hobart this morning about Hydro Tasmania’s 2024/25 annual report and that their deteriorating financial position means for the State. ruthforrest.com.au/media/audio/...
#TransparencyMatters #politas #accountability #FiscalSustainability
#TransparencyMatters #politas #accountability #FiscalSustainability
ABC Mornings – Debt in Government Business Enterprises – Ruth Forrest
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November 4, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I spoke with Leon Compton on ABC Hobart this morning about Hydro Tasmania’s 2024/25 annual report and that their deteriorating financial position means for the State. ruthforrest.com.au/media/audio/...
#TransparencyMatters #politas #accountability #FiscalSustainability
#TransparencyMatters #politas #accountability #FiscalSustainability
Disappointingly, other than my colleagues Hon Bec Thomas MLC and Hon Rosemary Armitage MLC who supported the bill, members rejected an opportunity to enhance scrutiny : ruthforrest.com.au/media/parlia... #accountability #TransparencyMatters #transparency #politas #FiscalSustainability #economy
Parliament Misses Opportunity to Strengthen Budget Oversight as Fiscal Crisis Deepens – Ruth Forrest
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November 4, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Disappointingly, other than my colleagues Hon Bec Thomas MLC and Hon Rosemary Armitage MLC who supported the bill, members rejected an opportunity to enhance scrutiny : ruthforrest.com.au/media/parlia... #accountability #TransparencyMatters #transparency #politas #FiscalSustainability #economy
This update reflects on the financial position of TasNetworks and future challenges the company faces in the #energy #energytransition. #politas #GovernmentBusiness #scrutiny ruthforrest.com.au/uncategorise...
Beyond the Headlines: TasNetworks’ Deeper Financial Crisis – Ruth Forrest
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November 3, 2025 at 8:40 AM
This update reflects on the financial position of TasNetworks and future challenges the company faces in the #energy #energytransition. #politas #GovernmentBusiness #scrutiny ruthforrest.com.au/uncategorise...
Interesting and important read about the value of unpaid work & the inherent #genderbias #women #productivity theconversation.com/unpaid-women...
Unpaid ‘women’s work’ is worth $427 billion, new research shows. See how much your unpaid labour is worth
New analysis reveals just how much “invisible” caring and housework is worth to the economy.
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November 2, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Interesting and important read about the value of unpaid work & the inherent #genderbias #women #productivity theconversation.com/unpaid-women...
This latest update on my website considers the 2024/25 Hydro Tasmania annual report- what does it tell us - especially when the State is facing a financial crisis? ruthforrest.com.au/opinion/hydr... #scrutiny #transparency #politas #GovernmentBusiness #FinancialReports #economy
Hydro Tasmania’s Hidden Crisis – Ruth Forrest
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November 1, 2025 at 5:02 AM
This latest update on my website considers the 2024/25 Hydro Tasmania annual report- what does it tell us - especially when the State is facing a financial crisis? ruthforrest.com.au/opinion/hydr... #scrutiny #transparency #politas #GovernmentBusiness #FinancialReports #economy
Important read in Age newspaper, doing nothing of substance is a choice, a decision in itself. It’s not only Tasmanians who’ll be watching to see if Abetz does something in the #budget to avoid decisions about our future being made by others! #accountability #fiscalresponsibility #politas #debt
October 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Important read in Age newspaper, doing nothing of substance is a choice, a decision in itself. It’s not only Tasmanians who’ll be watching to see if Abetz does something in the #budget to avoid decisions about our future being made by others! #accountability #fiscalresponsibility #politas #debt
You can listen to my interview with Lucy on ABC Hobart Drive yesterday about the financial position of TTLine: ruthforrest.com.au/media/audio/... #Infrastructure #transparency #Governance #accountability #politas
ABC Hobart Drive – TT Line – Ruth Forrest
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October 29, 2025 at 6:59 AM
You can listen to my interview with Lucy on ABC Hobart Drive yesterday about the financial position of TTLine: ruthforrest.com.au/media/audio/... #Infrastructure #transparency #Governance #accountability #politas
A follow on piece on TTLine’s financial position looking back at how the company has performed over recent years - a brief recent history - ruthforrest.com.au/opinion/ttli... #Transparency #accountability #scrutiny #politas
TTLine’s financial disaster: A short history – Ruth Forrest
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October 27, 2025 at 10:31 AM
A follow on piece on TTLine’s financial position looking back at how the company has performed over recent years - a brief recent history - ruthforrest.com.au/opinion/ttli... #Transparency #accountability #scrutiny #politas
You can read my critical appraisal of TTLine’s 2024/25 financials here: #scrutiny #accountability #infrastructure #politas
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Critical Appraisal of TTLine 2024/25 Financials – Ruth Forrest
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October 26, 2025 at 1:43 AM
You can read my critical appraisal of TTLine’s 2024/25 financials here: #scrutiny #accountability #infrastructure #politas
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For those following the TTLine vessel replacement saga - there will be more hearings on Tuesday 28 October as per the media release on the Public Accounts Committee website and in the photos below. #infrastructure #scrutiny #transparency #ttline #politas
October 25, 2025 at 11:36 PM
For those following the TTLine vessel replacement saga - there will be more hearings on Tuesday 28 October as per the media release on the Public Accounts Committee website and in the photos below. #infrastructure #scrutiny #transparency #ttline #politas
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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October 22, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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
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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October 19, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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
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
October 17, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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
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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October 16, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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...
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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October 13, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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/...
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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October 3, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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
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
October 1, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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
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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September 26, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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...
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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September 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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/...
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
#Energy #energytransition #politas
MARINUS Stage 1 WHOLE-OF-STATE BUSINESS CASE (WoSBC) – Number 5 – Ruth Forrest
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September 18, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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
#Energy #energytransition #politas