MEDIA
Media Release: Momentum Builds for Tas Human Rights Act
Momentum Builds for Tasmanian Human Rights Act24 October 2025Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today said momentum is building for Tasmania to introduce its own Human Rights protection laws, following moves in South Australia and, most recently, New South...
Article-MPs Call For Rethink on AFL Stadium Contract
The Saturday Mercury | 18 October 2025; pg 4MPs Call For Rethink on AFL Stadium ContractDavid KillickA delegation of Tasmanian politicians has demanded a meeting with the AFL to discuss a rethink on the proposed Macquarie Point Stadium.The group of state and federal...
ABC TV News Tasmania – Delegation of State MPs Seek Urgent AFL Meeting on Stadium
Watch the ABC TV News bulletin of Friday, 17th of October 2025, interviewing a range of Independent and crossbench Tasmanian MPs who have written to the AFL requesting an urgent meeting to discuss ramifications of the independent Tasmanian Planning Commission's Final...
7 Nightly News Tasmania – MPs Delegation Calls for AFL Meeting on Stadium
Watch the 7 Nightly TV News bulletin of Friday, 17th of October 2025, interviewing a range of Independent and crossbench Tasmanian MPs who have written to the AFL requesting an urgent meeting to discuss ramifications of the Tasmanian Planning Commission's Final Report...
Media Release: Call for AFL to Meet with Tassie Elected Reps’ Delegation
Call for AFL to Meet with Tassie Elected Reps’ Delegation17 October 2025Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today joined forces with Tasmanian representatives from all tiers of government seeking an urgent meeting with the AFL to discuss the ramifications of the...
ABC Breakfast Radio Interview – TasTAFE Laboratory and Arts Courses Under Threat
Photo: Meg attending the TasTAFE Rally calling for reversal of cuts to Laboratory and Arts & Design courses, 16 Oct 2025 Meg Webb MLC, Independent Member for Nelson, speaks on ABC Breakfast Radio with Ryk Goddard on Thursday 16 October 2025, during which she...
Talking Point-Axed TAFE Courses a Telling Sign for Future Workers: ‘You Can’t Make It Here’ , You Will Have To Disappear
Talking Point | The Mercury | 16 October 2025; pgs 18-19 .Axed TAFE Courses a Telling Sign for Future Workers: ‘You Can’t Make It Here’ , You Will Have To DisappearJobs And Skills Minister Felix Ellis Cuts Critical Learnings, Narrowing The Industry Fields Tasmanians...
Media Release: Tatarka Review
Tatarka Review25 September 2025Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today welcomed the tabling of the Tatarka Review.Ms Webb said the review was the Report of the Independent Review of Grants of Legal Assistance Under Employment Direction 16 to Public Officers...
ABC Mornings Radio Interview – Disallowance Motion Forces MPs into Conflict of Interest
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb speaks on ABC Mornings Radio with Leon Compton on Thursday 25 June 2025, where she expresses her anger at the Rockliff Government's Disallowance Motion. Ms Webb states there should be an assessment by an expert independent entity...
Media Release: Disallowance Motion
Disallowance MotionThursday, 25 September 2025Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today expressed her anger at the Rockliff Government’s Disallowance Motion.Ms Webb said every member of the Tasmanian Parliament knows what a privilege it is to represent and work...
Media Release: Ministerial Diaries Disclosure Reform Call Supported a Third Time by Upper House
Ministerial Diaries Disclosure Reform Call Supported a Third Time by Upper HouseTuesday, 23 September 2025Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today welcomed the Legislative Council vote supporting her call for the current ministerial diaries disclosure system to be...
Article-Political Football; Game’s in the balance
The Mercury | 22 September 2025. Front page; pg 4  Political Football Game's in the balance One vote could decide future of controversial stadium Sue Bailey, Elise Kaine and David Killick Members of the Legislative Council who will ultimately decide...
7 Nightly News Tasmania – Motion for Reform on Ministerial Diaries with Public Consultation
Watch the 7 Nightly TV News bulletin of Monday, 22nd of September 2025, interviewing Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC regarding the motion she will move in the Upper House to push for reforms to Ministerial Diary disclosures. The motion will call for public...
WinTV News – Push for Legislative Councilors to Vote on the Fate of the Stadium
Watch the WinTV News bulletin on Monday, 22nd September 2025, where Meg Webb MLC speaks with WinTV News regarding the state Government's push for parliamentary debate on the Macquarie Point Stadium to be progressed in both the Lower and Upper houses.Â
7 Nightly News Tasmania – Another Round of Debate on Macquarie Point Stadium in Parliament
Watch the 7 Nightly TV News bulletin on Monday, 22nd September 2025, where Meg Webb MLC speaks with 7 TV Nightly News regarding the contentious issue of the Stadium being debated in Parliament this week. This comes after the Tasmanian Planning Commission's report...
Media Release: Premier under Pressure to Act on Ministerial Diaries Disclosure Reform Call
Premier under Pressure to Act on Ministerial Diaries Disclosure Reform CallMonday, 22 September 2025Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today said her call for the current ministerial diaries disclosure system to be reformed will be put to the vote in the...
Article-Mobility access denied
The Mercury | 18 September 2025: pg 11. Mobility access deniedWriting on the wall as safety issues close classes, carparkGenevieve HoldingHundreds of senior students in Kingborough may soon be unable to attend classes as upgrades to their government-owned learning...
Media Release: TPC Macquarie Point Stadium Recommendation Must be Heeded
TPC Macquarie Point Stadium Recommendation Must be HeededWednesday, 17 September 2025Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today welcomed the release of the final Tasmanian Planning Commission recommendation report on the proposed Macquarie Point Multipurpose...
7 Nightly News Tasmania – State Apology Call Following Coronial Project Findings
Watch the 7 Nightly TV News bulletin of Friday the 12th of September 2025, where Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC is interviewed regarding her repeated call for a formal State Apology to be given to all those Tasmanians affected by the Coronial Project, now...
Win TV News Tasmania – Coronial Project Findings Confirm Remains Kept without Consent
Watch the Win TV News bulletin of Friday the 12th of September 2025, where Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC repeats her call for a formal State Apology to be given to all those Tasmanians affected by the Coronial Project, now the Coroner has found that some...
ABC Mornings Radio Interview – State Apology and Further Investigation needed following Coroner’s Findings
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC discusses on ABC Mornings Radio with Mel Bush on Friday 18 September 2025, her call for the State Liberal government to provide a formal apology to all those affected by the unlawful retention without consent of loved one's...
ABC Radio National Breakfast Interview – Coronial Project Coroner’s Findings Confirm Body Remains Kept without Consent
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC discusses on ABC Radio National Breakfast with Sally Sara on Friday 18 September 2025, the ramifications and further investigations required, following the release of the Coroner's Findings report into the shocking matter of...
Talking Point-Libs Won’t Stop Pokies Harming Families
Talking Point | The Mercury | 12 September 2025; pgs 20 & 37.The Libs Would End Greyhound Racing to Prevent Risk to Dogs, but They Won’t Stop Pokies Harming Families ‘Managing’ Problem Gambling Is Not Enough. We Must Prevent Harm, Meg Webb MLC WritesWith...
Media Release: Formal State Apology to Coronial Project Families Needed and Further Investigation of Unresolved Matters
Formal State Apology to Coronial Project Families Neededand Further Investigation of Unresolved MattersFriday, 13 September 2025Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today called for the Rockliff Government to issue a formal State Apology to all families affected by...
Media Release: Initial Response to Coronial Project Findings
Initial Response to Coronial Project Findings Thursday, 11 September 2025 Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today welcomed the release of the Coronial Project findings as a long overdue step forward but warned it may not provide a comprehensive resolution for...
Article-Win for victims to access records
Mercury | 11 September 2025; pg 5. Article- Win for victims to access recordsAmber WilsonA pathway may soon be cleared for whistleblowers and victim-survivors of child sexual abuse attempting to gain access to their own records.An "unforeseen legal obstacle" recently...
Media Release: Welcome Reforms to Commissions of Inquiry Act Underway
Welcome Reforms to Commissions of Inquiry Act UnderwayWednesday, 10 September 2025Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC has welcomed progress of the Commissions of Inquiry Amendment (Private Sessions Information) Bill, passed by the State Lower House today,...
Article-Pokies loss tops $18m in a month
Mercury | 3 September 2025; pg 9. Article- Pokies loss tops $18m in a monthDavid KillickTasmanians lost more than $18m gambling on poker machines in July, the highest monthly figure in five years, new Treasury data shows.Reforms to gambling laws intended to reduce...
7 Nightly News Tasmania – July Pokies Losses Wake-up Call
Watch the 7 Nightly TV News bulletin of Tuesday, 2nd of September 2025, interviewing Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC regarding the shocking amount Tasmanians lost on pokies for the month of July alone.
Media Release: July Pokies Losses of $600,000 per Day Demand Urgent Action
July Pokies Losses of $600,000 per Day Demand Urgent ActionTuesday, 2 September 2025Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today described the monthly July pokies losses, totalling almost $18.5 million, as a clanging alarm bell demanding urgent action.“Tasmanians lost...
