MEDIA
ABC TV News – Coronial Investigation into Autopsy Specimen Collection Concerns
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC calls for a comprehensive public report at the conclusion of the current Coronial Project investigation underway by the Coroner's Office into the collection of historic autopsy samples held by the University of Tasmania R.A....
Talking Point-Voters Will See Right Through it if MPs Don’t Comply With Laws on Donation Transparency
Talking Point | The Mercury | 13 June 2025; pg2 52-53Voters Will See Right Through it if MPs Don’t Comply With Laws on Donation TransparencyAs The Election Looms, Tasmanians Have a Right to Know Who is Donating to the Campaigns of All Candidates, Writes Meg Webb MLCAs...
Media Release: Parties Challenged to Disclose Political Donations for Entire State Election
Parties Challenged to Disclose Political Donations for Entire State Election Thursday, 12 June 2025Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today challenged the parties and candidates contesting the snap State election to disclose any political donations received for...
Article-No Fast Track for the Ashley Replacement
The Mercury | 10 June 2025; pg 7. No Fast Track for the Ashley ReplacementDavid KillickGovernment plans to open a replacement to the troubled Ashley Youth Detention Centre have hit a roadblock after the Legislative Council voted down a bill to fast-track the...
7 Nightly News Tasmania – Tassie Elected Reps Write to AFL CEO
Watch the 7 Nightly TV News bulletin of Monday, 9th of June 2025, interviewing Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC on why she joined the 20 other Tasmanian Federal, State and local government elected representatives in writing to AFL CEO Andrew Dillon,...
Media Release: AFL Should Heed Call from State, Federal and Local Elected Reps
AFL Should Heed Call from State, Federal and Local Elected RepsMonday, 9 June 2025Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today urged the AFL to heed calls from State representatives to consider renegotiating the contentious Macquarie Point stadium to secure the future...
Article-Donations Reform Call
The Mercury | 9 June 2025; pg 3. Donations Reform CallRob InglisLandmark new political donations reforms approved by the Tasmanian parliament this year should be brought into effect early if a snap state election is called, independent Nelson MLC Meg Webb says.A...
Article-Donation Thresholds
The Examiner | 9 June 2025; pg 3. Donation thresholdsJoe ColbrookNew laws, which require politicians declare donations over $1000 on a monthly basis, passed parliament in March and are set to become law on July 1. Meg Webb, independent member for the upper house seat...
ABC TV News – Ensure New State Political Donations Disclosures Laws Apply to all Early Election Period
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC calls for the new state political donations disclosures laws to be enacted earlier than their scheduled start date of 1 July this year, to ensure they apply to all of an early state election period should Tasmanians be sent...
7 Nightly News Tasmania – New State Political Donations Disclosures Laws Must Apply to Early Election
Watch the 7 Nightly TV News bulletin of Sunday, 8th of June 2025, reporting on the call made by Meg Webb MLC for the new state political donations disclosures laws to be enacted earlier than their scheduled start date of 1 July this year, to ensure they apply to all...
ABC Digital News-Political donation laws could start mid-campaign
Photo: ABC News - Kate Nickels Adam Holmes | ABC NEWS - Digital Online | 8 June 2025Political donation laws could start mid-campaignTasmania is the only state or territory that does not have its own political donation disclosure system in place, but that is set to...
Media Release: Early Election Requires Early Commencement of new Political Donations Disclosure laws
Early Election Requires Early Commencement of new Political Donations Disclosure lawsSunday, 8 June 2025Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today called on the current Liberal government to bring forward the commencement of the new state political donations...
ABC Breakfast Radio Interview – Custodial Inspector Rings Alarm over Children in Adult Prisons
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC speaks on ABC Breakfast Radio with Ryk Goddard on Friday 6 June 2025, during which she calls for an end to the practice of detaining children in adult prison watch-houses, following the release of a recent damning Custodial...
ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast – Tasmania’s No Confidence in Premier & AFL Team Implications
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb speaks with the ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast team on Friday 6 June 2025, discussing the implications of the Assembly's recent no confidence motion in the Premier.Listen to Meg's interview below.
ABC Radio National Breakfast Interview – Meg Webb discusses Assembly’s No Confidence in Premier Implications
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb speaks with Sally Sara on Radio National Breakfast on Friday 6 June 2025, discussing the implications of the Assembly's recent no confidence motion in the Premier.Listen to Meg's interview below.
ABC Drive Radio Interview – Disgraceful Week in State Parliament
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb speaks on ABC Drive Radio with Kylie Baxter on Thursday 5 June 2025, discussing the ramifications of the No Confidence debate in the Premier which has occupied the last two day in the AssemblyListen to Meg's interview...
Media Release: Children Falling though Custodial and Political Gaps
Children Falling though Custodial and Political GapsWednesday, 4 June 2025Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb has called for an end to the practice of detaining children in adult prison watch-houses, following a recent Custodial Inspectorate report detailing how...
Article-Stadium Bill Sparks Fury
The Mercury | 4 June 2025; pg 4. STADIUM BILL SPARKS FURYDissenting MPs lash ‘dictator’ attitudeDavid KillickThe state government has tabled legislation to allow the construction of a stadium at Macquarie Point – before public consultation on the draft bill has even...
Media Release: Government Consultation Sham on Contentious Macquarie Point Stadium Bill
Government Consultation Sham on Contentious Macquarie Point Stadium BillTuesday, 3 June 2025Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb has described the tabling by the Rockliff government of the Macquarie Point Planning Permit Bill 2025 as an outrageous sham, despite...
7 Nightly News Tasmania – It’s official! Declaration of the Polls
It's official! Watch the 7 Nightly TV News bulletin of Friday, 30th of May 2025, reporting on the Declaration of the Polls for the recent Upper House elections, with Independent Meg Webb MLC returned at the top of the Nelson electorate poll.
Triple M Breakfast Radio Interview – Re-elected Meg Webb talks Mac Point Stadium
Re-elected Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb speaks on Triple M Hobart Breakfast with Kaz and Tubes on Tuesday 27 May 2025, discussing her re-election to the Legislative Council and the controversial Macquarie Point AFL stadium. Listen to Meg's interview...
ABC Mornings Radio Interview – Meg Webb Re-elected to Nelson
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb speaks on ABC Mornings Radio with Leon Compton on Monday 26 May 2025, following her successful re-election at the Saturday 24th of May's Legislative Council elections, and also discusses the controversial Macquarie Point AFL...
Article-Webb Back with A Clear Mandate
The Mercury | 26 May 2025; pgs 6-7. Webb Back with A Clear Mandate Amelia Swan - and Sue BaileyRe-elected independent MLC Meg Webb says her strong showing in Nelson is a clear mandate from voters for greater integrity, transparency and accountability in Tasmania’s...
ABC TV News Tasmania – More Independents Returned to Upper House
Watch the ABC TV News story of Sunday the 25th of May 2025, reporting on the initial results of the three Upper House elections, with Independent Meg Webb MLC easily returned in Nelson.
7 Nightly News Tasmania – Webb Dominates in Nelson
Watch the 7 Nightly TV News bulletin of Sunday, 25th of May 2025, reporting on the outcome of the Upper House elections, with Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC dominating the polls.
Online Article-Meg Webb re-elected to Legislative Council – third seat a tighter race
Meg Webb attends Mt Nelson polling booth on 24 May 2025. Photo: Caroline Tan, published by the Mercury online The Mercury Online | Sunday 25 May 2025. Luke Edmunds and Meg Webb re-elected to Legislative Council – third seat a tighter raceJust three weeks after the...
ABC Digital News-Meg Webb and Luke Edmunds expected to be returned, third Legislative Council seat still unclear
Photo: ABC News - Luke Bowden Scout Wallen | ABC NEWS - Digital Online | 25 May 2025 Meg Webb and Luke Edmunds expected to be returned, third Legislative Council seat still unclearIn short:Elections were held on Saturday in three of Tasmania's 15 Legislative Council...
Media Release: Nelson Sends Loud Message to Government
Meg voting at the Mt Nelson polling booth, Saturday 24 May 2025. Nelson Sends Loud Message to GovernmentSunday, 25 May 2025Meg Webb, who is set to be returned as the Member for the Legislative Council seat of Nelson, described the result as a resounding vote for an...
Article-ON KNIFE’S EDGE: Butcher in a tangle with Webb for Nelson
Sunday Tasmanian| 25 May 2025; pgs 1, 4 & 5. ON KNIFE’S EDGE: Butcher in a tangle with Webb for NelsonDuncan AbeyButcher and Liberal candidate for Nelson Marcus Vermey was looking forward to sitting down with his wife to “steak and a bottle of wine” last night, as...
ABC TV News Tasmania – Polls Close for Three Upper House Elections
Watch the ABC TV News story of Saturday the 24th of May 2025, reporting on the close of polls for the three Upper House seats, including that of incumbent Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC.
