MEDIA
Question – Surveillance Device Review
Questions asked by the Hon Meg Webb MLC in November 2022 and answered by the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management on 23 March 2023 Can the Government confirm: 1. Was Mr O’Farrell SC consulted on the original Terms of Reference dated 28 September 2022?...
Question – TLRI Founding Partners
Questions asked by the Hon Meg Webb MLC on 24 November 2022 and answered by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice on 23 March 20231. With regard to the three Founding Partners Agreement establishing the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute (TLRI), the latest...
Question – Review of Expungement Act
Questions asked by the Hon Meg Webb MLC on 15 March 2022 and answered by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice on 21 March 2022.[pdf-embedder url="https://megwebb.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Response-to-QWN-review-of-Expungment-Act.pdf" title="Response...
Question – Court Disclosure Delays
Questions asked by the Hon Meg Webb MLC on 7 March 2023 and answered by the Leader for Government Business on 21 March 2022QuestionsIn relation to the Magistrates Court (Criminal and General Division) Act 2019, can the Government advise when those parts of the Act...
The Project – Pokies Story
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University of Tasmania ‘gagged’ its former employees
Isabel Bird | The Examiner | 3 March 2023Former employees of the University of Tasmania were prevented from speaking out about the institution or the circumstances of their employment under "gag-orders", a parliamentary inquiry has heard.The Legislative Council Select...
A ‘cultural shift’ is needed
Jess Flint | The Advocate | 25 Feb 2023A North-West councillor is crusading for better whistleblower protection, saying that the current systems are deterring public servants from coming forward."You have to be prepared to lose your job," Waratah-Wynyard councillor...
Calls for probe and reform
Sean Ford | The Advocate | 22 Feb 2023MLC wants full investigation as whistleblower case settlesAn MLC wants full investigation of the state's "failures" in an "appalling" workers compensation case involving a youth detention whistleblower that is settling after three...
Submission to the Integrity Commission’s Recommendations for Reforming Lobbying Oversight in Tasmania
In May 2022, the Integrity Commission published a consultation paper and research report, exploring potential reforms and calling for public submissions. You can see my submission to the consultation here.In July 2022, administrative responsibilities for...
Political lobbying in Tasmania is opaque — with little known about meetings with MPs — but that could change
Tasmanians currently have little information about who is lobbying their politicians & decision-makers, what their meetings are about, & who is trying to get specific policy outcomes — but that could be set to change.The Integrity Commission has made 14 draft...
Media Release – Community Services Funding Boost
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today supported the call by Tasmanian community services Network of Peaks for 9.5% indexation for funded services in 2023-24 and a commitment to an adequate ongoing indexation model to provide essential support to Tasmanians.“I...
Bartlett scoffs at Rockliff’s ‘rubbish’ whistleblower claim
A former premier has scoffed at the state government's claims it cannot intervene in the long-running workers compensation case of a youth detention whistleblower.Ex-Labor premier David Bartlett on Thursday tweeted that the Ashley Youth Detention Centre whistleblower...
ABC Mornings – Political Donation Reform
Leon Compton | ABC Mornings | 2 February 2023 Read Meg's media release and Submission to the Electoral Disclosure and Funding Bill 2021 Exposure Draft  See more of Meg's recent media.Â
Time to open up on party political donationsÂ
Editorial | The Mercury | 2 Feb 2022TASMANIAN political leaders Jeremy Rockliff and Rebecca White need to lift their games when it comes to transparency around political donations.On Wednesday the Australian Electoral Commission published annual financial disclosure...
Media Release – Hidden Money Increases Pressure for Stronger Donations Laws
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb will seek to strengthen the Tasmanian Government’s Electoral Disclosure and Funding Bill 2022, which passed the Lower House last year, in light of the latest Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) 2021-22 data released today.“The...
Local Government Elections Feedback
Submission to the Government’s Review of the 2022 Local Government Elections
RTI – Further information regarding Tasmania’s State of the Environment Report
Information requested from the Department of Treasury and Finance and the Tasmanian Planning Commission on 22 December 2022. Information from the TPC returned 25 January 2023.RTI RequestFor the period between 1st of August 2022 and the date of this request (22...
Tasmania needs its own Human Rights Act
Comment | The Examiner & The Advocate | 7 December 2022THIS Saturday, December 10, is International Human Rights Day, celebrating the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. The Universal Declaration was overseen by the then president of the...
Moment in History to Enshrine our Humanity
Talking Point | The Mercury | 7 December 2022THIS Saturday, December 10, is International Human Rights Day, a global anniversary celebration of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.On this date in 1948, overseen by the then-Australian president of...
Media Release – Parliament Calls for Progress on State Human Rights Act
The Legislative Council today voted to support progressing a Tasmanian Human Rights Act, as proposed by Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb.“It is a fitting commemoration of the upcoming International Human Rights Day next month for the Legislative Council to vote...
The Tasmanian Independent Science Council
Ms WEBB (Nelson) - Mr President, this morning I rise to highlight the Tasmanian Independent Science Council and the laudable work it does as a source of independent research analysis and advice, seeking to bridge the gap between science and public policy by providing...
Question – TASCAT Appointment Process
Question asked by the Hon. Meg Webb MLC on 14 November 2022 and answered by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice on 22 November 2022.Noting material released under RTI relating to appointments to TASCAT, including a letter from the President of TASCAT to the...
‘Missed chance’ for seats
Matt Maloney | The Examiner | 17 November 2022An inquiry process on a parliamentary model that provides for dedicated seats for Tasmanian Aboriginal people should have been included within the government's House of Assembly restoration bill, Nelson independent...
Expansion of House of Assembly Bill
Ms WEBB (Nelson) - Mr President, the Expansion of House of Assembly Bill 2022 is one of the most significant pieces of legislation that have come before us in this place. It is also legislation nearly 25 years in the making. Although there are no current members of...
Police surveillance review deadline to be extended
Matt Maloney | The Examiner | 11 November 2022A deadline for a review of Tasmania Police's use of surveillance devices in prisons has been delayed due to the need for legislative amendments.Police Commissioner Donna Adams said since the announcement of the independent...
Media Release – Government Backflips on O’Farrell Review
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said the Rockliff Liberal Government today did an embarrassing backflip on the O’Farrell Review into Tasmania Police Surveillance.“On October 6, I wrote to Premier Rockliff asking that he confirm the O’Farrell Review into illegal...
No support for additional review of council elections
Matt Maloney | The Examiner | 9 November 2022The Legislative Council has voted down a proposal for a review of the impact of compulsory voting in the recent council elections.A motion brought by Nelson independent MLC Meg Webb called for the review to invlove public...
Media Release – Review of Local Government Election Disappointment
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today stated her disappointment at the State Government and Labor Opposition’s position in regard to post-election evaluation review of the transition to compulsory voting in the recent Local Government elections.“Despite furious...
Question – Transfer and Sale of Social Housing Stock
Questions asked by the Hon. Meg Webb MLC on 24 October 22 and answered by the Minister for State Development, Construction and Housing on 11 November 2022. [pdf-embedder...
Media Release – Review of Compulsory Voting Local Council Election
The Legislative Council will today debate a motion from the Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb calling for the State Government to hold a comprehensive evaluation review of the impact of compulsory voting for the first time in local government elections.Ms Webb...
