Apology demanded over leak of politician's health-related information
Independent politician Ruth Forrest is demanding an apology after her private health-related email was leaked to the media. She expressed confusion and concern over the breach of confidentiality, stating that the email was a simple request regarding fragrance sensitivities. Forrest has called for the responsible party to be identified and for a formal apology to be issued.
- ▪Ruth Forrest, a Tasmanian Independent politician, had a health-related email leaked to the media.
- ▪The email requested that ministers and staff refrain from wearing strong fragrances during upcoming hearings.
- ▪Forrest is seeking to identify the individual responsible for the leak and has called for a formal apology.
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Upper house member Ruth Forrest calls for apology after personal health request leaked to mediaJBy Jano GibsonTopic:State and Territory ParliamentThu 28 May 2026 at 5:12amThu 28 May 2026 at 5:12amThu 28 May 2026 at 5:12amRuth Forrest (centre) wants to know why a "confidential internal email ended up in the hands of the media". (ABC News: Simon Farrell)In short:A Tasmanian Independent politician is demanding an apology after she was called by a media outlet hours after making a health-related request via email to the government.Ruth Forrest says she was asking that ministers and departmental staff refrain from wearing strong fragrances at upcoming hearings, "given that I and some others have experienced adverse reactions in the past".What's next?Ms Forrest has called for the person…
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