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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

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/...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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/...

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...

I have just published a post election update focused on the Marinus Whole of State Business Case publicly available information. You can read it on my website now: #energy #politas #TransparencyMatters #Marinus ruthforrest.com.au/electorate-u...

You can listen to my interview with ABC Northern Tasmania Drive yesterday afternoon here: ruthforrest.com.au/uncategorise... #energy #Marinus #TransparencyMatters #politas

Looking forward to the great program at the Tasmanian Minerals, Manufacturing and Energy Council conference in an incredibly important sector in Tasmania. Great to be here! #energy #manufacturing #mining #resources

With the matters related to Marinus being brought to a head - under the cloak of confidentiality I thought I would re-post my election update from almost 2 weeks ago - you can also read other posts on my website: ruthforrest.com.au/electorate-u... #Marinus #energy #politas #TransparencyMatters

You can read my latest post election update titled: Big challenges and big decisions need an honest and transparent approach ruthforrest.com.au/electorate-u... #politas #Marinus #TTLine #TransparencyMatters #budget

You can read my response to the article in the Weekend Australian today regarding decision making on #Marinus. #energy #politas Both the article and my thoughts are published here: ruthforrest.com.au/electorate-u...

You can read my post election update here - it’s in the form of a letter to my Independent Colleagues across the Parliament. #politas #election2025 #budget #budgetrepair #fiscalresponsibility ruthforrest.com.au/electorate-u...

You can read my Oped in The Mercury Newspaper on our biggest challenge facing us in the new parliament - A multibillion-dollar risk to a small state under financial strain has greater benefits for the mainland than Tasmania. #energy #politas #Marinus #budget
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As election day fast approaches we need an agreed non-partisan approach to restoring trust and addressing our challenges - where to now? You can read my latest election update on my website. Feel free to share #politas #election2025 #fiscalresponsibility #budget ruthforrest.com.au/electorate-u...

You can read my most recent Election Update No 17 on my website - it covers matters related to #Marinus & #HydroTasmania. I referred to this in my interview with Leon Compton @ABCHobart this morning #election2025 #politas #energy #CostOfLiving ruthforrest.com.au/electorate-u...