Tasmanian politician calls for apology after personal health request leaked to media | ABC NEWS

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".

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