By Jano Gibson

Topic: State and Territory Parliament

Thursday, 28 May 2026, at 5:12 am

Ruth Forrest wants to know why her private email ended up in the media.

In short:

A politician in Tasmania is asking for an apology after her private email was shared with the media.

Ruth Forrest asked ministers and staff not to wear strong perfumes at meetings because some people have bad reactions.

What's next?

Ms Forrest wants to find out who shared her email with the media.

Someone in the government shared Ruth Forrest's private email with the media.

Ms Forrest said her email was a normal request to the government.

She asked ministers and staff to avoid strong perfumes at meetings.

Ms Forrest was surprised when a media outlet called her about the email.

The email was only for government and parliamentary staff.

Ms Forrest asked when it became okay to share private emails with the media.

She said it was not a public matter.

Someone in the government shared her private email with the media.

Ms Forrest asked why her email was shared.

'How low will they stoop?'

Ms Forrest said politicians should expect their private emails to be treated with respect.

The leak shows the government's pettiness and disrespect.

This was wrong and broke the trust of the committee.

How low will they stoop?

Ms Forrest wants to know who shared her email.

Ms Forrest demanded an apology and wants the person responsible to be named.

She asked the government to find out who shared her email and explain why it was leaked.

Ms Forrest is not criticizing the media outlet.

They were doing their job.

The media outlet got the email from someone in the government and reported on it.

Minister Guy Barnett was asked about the matter.

He said he couldn't comment without seeing the email.

He hasn't seen the email, so he can't say anything.

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