Upper House vote for parliamentary oversight thrown out

Upper House vote for parliamentary oversight thrown out

Upper House vote for parliamentary oversight thrown out A BID to hold a wide-ranging parliamentary inquiry into the Government’s coronavirus response has failed after Speaker Sue Hickey used her casting vote to block it.Independent MLC Meg Webb’s motion in favour of...
LegCo in support of more state scrutiny

LegCo in support of more state scrutiny

LegCo in support of more state scrutiny A MOTION for the creation of a multi-party committee to scrutinise the State Government’s responses to coronavirus has been accepted by the Legislative Council.Last night, Nelson MLC Meg Webb said the state was lagging behind...
Opinion – Virus response must build on trust

Opinion – Virus response must build on trust

Virus response must build on trust Comprehensive COVID-19 Response and Recovery Inquiry Invests in Trust   Like many, I’ve watched with horror the recent distressing events across the United States.There are many complex factors underlying this situation, but the...