MEDIA
Media Release: Kingborough Mayor’s Strong Community Contribution Recognised
Kingborough Mayor’s Strong Community Contribution Recognised24 April 2026Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today responded to the announcement of Kingborough Mayor Paula Wriedt resignation, describing her 15-year council contribution to the local community as...
ABC Digital News-Refurbished facilities and funding for new units locked in for Hobart Women’s Shelter
Clancy Balen| ABC Digital Online | 22 April 2026Â Refurbished facilities and funding for new units locked in for Hobart Women's ShelterIn short:Hobart Women's Shelter has upgraded its communal spaces and locked in funding to almost double its capacity for women and...
Media Release: Has Government Offered a Repayable Loan to Liberty Bell Bay Administrators to Keep Workers at Work?
Has Government Offered a Repayable Loan to Liberty Bell Bay Administrators to Keep Workers at Work?22 April 2026Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said today the Tasmanian government should disclose whether it has explored the option of offering the administrators...
Article-Leslie Vale road upgrade brought forward after questions over delays
Image from Kingborough ChronicleKingborough Chronicle | 21 April 2026: pg 3.Leslie Vale road upgrade brought forward after questions over delaysSafety upgrades at the Leslie Road intersection with the Huon Highway have been brought forward, after concerns the project...
Article-Budget cuts threaten women’s safety: MLC
Hobart Mercury | 20 April 2026; pg 2. Budget cuts threaten women's safety: MLC Elise Kaine Wrong decisions in the upcoming state budget could lead to worsening outcomes for women, an independent MLC warned as demonstrators gathered at a rally against gendered violence...
ABC Breakfast Radio Interview – No More Violence 2026 Hobart Rally: Important Calls to Action
Meg Webb MLC, Independent Member for Nelson, speaks on ABC Breakfast Radio with Ryk Goddard on Monday 20 April 2026, regarding her call on the state government to step up and effectively fund and resource services to help prevent gender-based violence in the state in...
Media Release: State Budget Must Guarantee Funding to Tackle Gender-Based Violence
State Budget Must Guarantee Funding to Tackle Gender-Based Violence19 April 2026Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb – who will today address a No More Violence Rally on Parliament House - said the Rockliff Government must guarantee adequate resourcing and...
ABC Mornings Radio Interview – Ramifications of Paused Debate on Greyhound Racing Ban Bill
Meg Webb MLC, Independent Member for Nelson, speaks on ABC Mornings Radio with Leon Compton on Friday 17 April 2026, regarding ramifications of the paused debate in the Legislative Council on the government's Greyhound Racing Legislation Amendments (Phasing Out Reform...
Article-Precinct for STEM closer to reality as Bill passes Third Vote
The Mercury | 17 April 2026; pg 5.Precinct for STEM closer to reality:Bill passed at third readingElise KaineThe University of Tasmania has welcomed the passage of a new Bill designed to secure funding for its science, technology, engineering and mathematics...
ABC Digital News-University of Tasmania will now be able to sell off land from its Sandy Bay campus
Josh Duggan| ABC Digital Online | 16 April 2026University of Tasmania will now be able to sell off land from its Sandy Bay campusIn short:After a years-long push by the University of Tasmania to sell off sections of land at its Sandy Bay campus to reinvest in other...
Media Release: Flawed UTAS Bill Passes
UTAS (Protection of Land) Bill Entrenches Government’s Broken Promise to Protect Sandy Bay campus16 April 2026Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said today the Legislative Council passing the University of Tasmania (Protection of Land) Bill 2025 has resulted in...
Article-Government stalls on child abuse failures
 The Mercury | 16 April 2026; pg 4.Government stalls on child abuseElise KaineThe government has not shown meaningful cultural and behavioural change in the wake of an inquiry into child sex abuse in state settings, according to a parliamentary report tabled this...
Article-Meg Webb to attend the Kingston Beach Dawn Service
Image from Kingborough ChronicleKingborough Chronicle | 14 April 2026: pg 15.Meg Webb to attend the Kingston Beach Dawn ServiceIt is always a solemn privilege to attend the Kingston Beach Dawn Service.The peaceful lapping of the waves as the sun slowly rises provides...
Article-MP blasts UTAS land sale bill
 The Mercury | 13 April 2026; pg 7.MP blasts UTAS land sale billGovernment accused of 'deliberate ploy' over university campus landBridget ClarkeAn independent MP has accused the government of obscuring key details surrounding the sale of land at the University of...
7 Nightly News Tasmania – UTAS Land Plan Under Fresh Scrutiny
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC interview with 7 TV Nightly News on Sunday the 12th of April 2026, regarding serious questions over the Government's University of Tasmania (Protection of Land) Bill 2025, which will allow the future sale of more than half...
Media Release: Revelations UTAS Bill Will Protect Only 14% of Sandy Bay Campus
Image Credit: Based upon map derived from the LIST. Revelations UTAS Bill Will Protect Only 14% of Sandy Bay Campus12 April 2026Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today revealed the University of Tasmania (Protection of Land) Bill 2025 will allow the future sale...
Article-Kingborough group recognised as reconciliation champions
Kingborough Chronicle | 8 April 2026: pg 5.Kingborough group recognised as reconciliation championsA Kingborough community group working to build understanding and connection with Tasmanian Aboriginal culture has been recognised in State Parliament.What is KRAG?The...
Article-Integrity query on Heritage leader
The Mercury | 7 April 2026; pg 4. Integrity query on Heritage leader David Killick The state's Integrity Commission should take a look into the appointment of former Liberal senator Stephen Parry as chairman of the Tasmanian Heritage Council, and independent...
ABC TV News – Integrity Concerns over Appointment of Chair of State’s Heritage Council
Watch the ABC TV News' report on Monday the 6th of April 2026, during which Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC is interviewed regarding Tasmanian Government's decision to appoint former Liberal senator Stephen Parry as Chair of the Tasmanian Heritage...
WinTV News – Disturbing Inconsistencies in Hiring Process of State Heritage Council Chair
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC interview with WIN News on Monday the 6th of April regarding the appointment of former Liberal senator Stephen Parry as Chair of the Tasmanian Heritage Council. Meg is calling for clarity on the recruitment process and why...
7 Nightly News Tasmania – Questions Surrounding Appointment Process for Heritage Council Chair
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC interview with 7 TV Nightly News on Monday the 6th of April 2026, raising concerns over the lack of transparency surrounding the independent recruitment process for the Chair of the Tasmanian Heritage Council.
ABC Drive Radio Interview – Integrity Concerns over Appointment of Tasmanian Heritage Council Chair
Meg Webb MLC, Independent Member for Nelson, speaks on ABC Drive Radio with Lucy Breaden on Monday 6 April 2026, regarding the appointment of former Liberal senator Stephen Parry as chair of the Tasmanian Heritage Council. Listen to the interview below.
Media Release: Did Minister Over-ride Selection Process to Provide Heritage Role to Liberal Mate?
Did Minister Over-ride Selection Process to Provide Heritage Role to Liberal Mate?6 April 2026Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today accused the Rockliff Liberal Government of deliberately providing partial and misleading answers to the serious questions...
Article-Parry’s Heritage Job Faces Fresh Scrutiny
 The Mercury | 6 April 2026; pg 5.Parry's Heritage Job Faces Fresh ScrutinyRob InglisFormer Liberal senator Stephen Parry’s appointment as the chair of the Tasmanian Heritage Council is set to come under fresh scrutiny after it was revealed he sent his CV to the...
7 Nightly News Tasmania – Federal Advertising Reform Package is a Step in the Right Direction
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC interview with 7 TV Nightly News on Friday the 3rd of April 2026, regarding the Federal Government's Advertising Reform Package which is a step in the right direction, however does not do enough to minimise harm. Meg is...
Media Release: We Should Still Implement Own Sporting Gambling Ad Ban
Tasmania Should Still Implement Own Sporting Gambling Ad Ban3 April 2026Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today welcomed the Albanese Labor Government’s proposed ban on gambling advertising in sports venues as part of its reform package, but said Tasmania must...
ABC Mornings Radio Interview – Controversial UTAS Land Sale Bill Faces the Legislative Council
Meg Webb MLC, Independent Member for Nelson, speaks on ABC Mornings Radio with Leon Compton on Wednesday 25 March 2026, regarding the government's controversial University of Tasmania (Protection of Land) Bill 2025, scheduled for debate in the Legislative Council...
Media Release: Government Confirms No Independent Advice Sought on Pokies Plan
Government Confirms No Independent Advice Sought on Pokies Plan 25 March 2026Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said today the case for a mandatory pokies pre-commitment card has become stronger in light of the Government’s admission it failed to obtain...
ABC Sydney Breakfast Radio Interview – Tas Pokies Player Card Reforms Lead the Way…
Meg Webb MLC, Independent Member for Nelson, speaks on ABC Sydney 702 Radio with Craig Reucassel on Wednesday 25 March 2026, discussing the nation-leading stalled Tasmanian pokies player pre-commitment card, and the industry push-back which resulted in the stalling of...
ABC Digital News-It’s not quite a royal visit, but Tasmania has made a step to better government transparency
Photo Credit: ABC News Kate Nickels Sabra Lane | ABC ANALYSIS - Digital Online | 21 March 2026It's not quite a royal visit, but Tasmania has made a step to better government transparencyYou'd have to be living under a rock if you missed that "our" Danish Queen Mary...
