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Media Release: Upper House Votes to Progress Tasmanian Human Rights Act
Upper House Votes to Progress Tasmanian Human Rights ActThe Legislative Council today voted to support the immediate development of Tasmanian Human Rights legislation to be tabled during the life of the current Parliament.“I welcome the majority support of Upper House...
Article-Kingston favoured for AFL facility
Kingborough Chronicle | 26 November 2024; pg 1,2.Kingston favoured for AFL facilityKingston's Twin Ovals has officially been chosen as the site for the AFL High Performance Centre (HPC) and Training Facility.Rosny Parklands was nominated the preferred site for the HPC...
Media Release: Government Must Stop Ghosting the Independent TNPM
Government Must Stop Ghosting the Independent TNPMIndependent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said today the State Government must heed the urgent calls by the independent Tasmanian National Preventive Mechanism (TNPM), Mr Richard Connock, and immediately fund the Office...
Article-Pokies raking in the money
The Mercury | 23 November 2024; pg 13.Pokies raking in the money'Obscene' profit boost after reformsDavid Killick  The state's poker machine operators are enjoying bumper profits under changes made to the licensing model introduced by the government two years ago.Data...
Online Article – Massive profits for venues of new poker machines licencing model revealed
Matt Maloney | Examiner - Digital Online | 22 November 2024Massive profits for venues of new poker machines licencing model revealedThe state government this week shelved plans to introduce a gaming card which would have set default limits for poker machine...
Online Article – Pokies venues enjoy bumper profits after government reforms
David Killick | Mercury - Digital Online | 22 November 2024Pokies venues enjoy bumper profits after government reformsChanges were made to the gambling licensing model for pokie machines at Tasmanian venues. Now, the ‘obscene’ profits operators are enjoying have been...
Media Release: Confirmed: Pokies Operators Reap in the Profits
Confirmed: Pokies Operators Reap in the ProfitsA parliamentary response to questions asked by Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC has confirmed that on a statewide average venues operating poker machines under the new Future Gaming Machine licensing model since...
ABC Radio National Interview – Tasmanian government walks away from pokie card reform
Meg Webb MLC speaks on ABC Radio National Breakfast with Steve Cannane on Wednesday, 20 November 2024, in light of the shock backflip by the Tasmanian State Liberal Government on its promised mandatory pokies pre-commitment card. Â
Article-‘Shameful’ pokie about face lashed
The Mercury | 20 November 2024; pg 5.'Shameful' pokie about face lashedRob Inglis  A nation-leading plan to introduce a mandatory precommitment card for poker machines has been shelved, sparking outrage from anti-pokies MPs who say the Tasmanian government has buckled...
Media Release: Premier Betrays Tasmanians over Promised Pokies Card
Premier Betrays Tasmanians over Promised Pokies CardThe Premier, Jeremy Rockliff today stands condemned for betraying the Tasmanian community and breaking an election promise by abandoning the nation-leading evidence-based mandatory poker machine pre-commitment card,...
7 Nightly News Report – Tasmanian Government Abandons Plans to introduce Mandatory Pokies Card
Watch the 7 Nightly News TV report on Tuesday 19 November 2024, during which Meg Webb is interviewed by 7 Nightly News following the the announcement that the government is deferring progress of a pre-commitment gaming card for poker machines.
Article-Voluntary gaming card ‘is … useless’
The Mercury | 14 November 2024; pg 6-7.Voluntary gaming card 'is ... useless'David Killick   A coalition of civil society groups has appealed to the government to stick to its plan for poker machine reforms.The Alliance for Gambling Reform and others, including the...
Media Release: Pokies Reform Advocates Call Out Industry Pressure Behind Deloitte Report
Pokies Reform Advocates Call Out Industry Pressure Behind Deloitte Report Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said today the Tasmanian Labor and Liberal parties have received a timely challenge from national and local poker machine reform advocates to hold firm and...
Win News Tasmania – Advocates support Open Letter in support of mandatory Poker Machine Card
Watch the Win News TV report on Wednesday 13 November 2024, during which Meg Webb is interviewed by Win News following an open letter from national and local poker machine reform advocates to hold firm and deliver the promised poker machine pre-commitment card.
7 Nightly News Report – Open Letter to Premier on Poker Machine Reform
Watch the 7 Nightly News TV report on Wednesday 13 November 2024, during which Meg Webb is interviewed by 7 Nightly News regarding the Open Letter co-signed by a coalition of local and national stakeholders with pokies reform expertise and lived experience advocates...
Article-Another four public servants suspended
The Sunday Examiner | 10 November 2024; pg 4.Another four public servants suspended Sean FordAT LEAST four more Tasmanian public servants have been suspended over child sexual abuse allegations since mid-August.They were suspended between August 17 and October 30. It...
Article-Outgoing Liberal Party director defends pork-barrelling
The Examiner | 7 November 2024; pg 12.Outgoing Liberal Party director defends pork-barrellingMatt Maloney LIBERAL Party state director Peter Coulson has spoken strongly in favour of the practice of pork-barrelling during election campaigns, despite long-held...
Article-Draft laws’ consultation time slammed
The Examiner | 5 November 2024; pg 3.Draft laws' consultation time slammedMatt Maloney THE state government has relented to a call from a key disability lobby group for extended consultation of new laws which will make voting in elections more accessible for...
Media Release: Call for Public Consultation Extension for Disability Voting Access Reforms
Call for Public Consultation Extension for Disability Voting Access ReformsThe government is under pressure to extend the public consultation on draft legislation, the Justice and Related Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill (No. 3) 2024, which seeks to provide...
ABC Digital News-Tasmanian MPs under pressure from gambling lobby over harm minimisation plan, Michael Ferguson claims
Adam Langenberg | ABC NEWS - Digital Online | 1 November 2024Â Tasmanian MPs under pressure from gambling lobby over harm minimisation plan, Michael Ferguson claimsIn short:As the state's former finance minister, Michael Ferguson proposed nation-leading reforms that...
ABC News – Tasmania’s former treasurer vows to protect nation leading pokies reforms
Watch the ABC News TV report on Friday 1 November 2024, during which Meg Webb is interviewed by the ABC News following Tasmania's former treasurer, Michael Ferguson, warning the government is under serious pressure from the gaming lobby to ditch the card as...
7 Nightly News Report – Former treasurer takes aim at THA over poker machine reforms
Watch the 7 Nightly News TV report on Friday 1 November 2024, during which Meg Webb is interviewed by 7 Nightly News  following Tasmania's former treasurer, Michael Ferguson's op ed in The Mercury accusing the Tasmanian Hospitality Association (THA) of trying to...
Media Release: Pokies Barons’ Bullying and Profits Exposed by ex-Treasurer
Pokies Barons’ Bullying and Profits Exposed by ex-TreasurerThe former Tasmanian Treasurer has confirmed the years long bullying tactics employed by the pokies industry on government in order to protect their shockingly increased profits, said Independent Member for...
7 Nightly News Report – Premier Avoids Public Calls and Legislative Council motion to Release Information to Deloitte
Watch the 7 Nightly News TV report on Wednesday 30 October 2024, during which Meg Webb addresses the Premier avoiding public calls and a Legislative Council motion to release his instructions to Deloitte, which has been commissioned to investigate the Mandatory...
ABC News – MPs want more Information about Deloitte Review into Pokies Card
Watch the ABC News TV report on Wednesday 30 October 2024, during which Meg Webb voices concerns that the government will start back-pedalling on its commitment to the madatory pre-commitment pokies card scheme following Deloitte review. Â
ABC Mornings Radio Interview – Upper House Vote Calls on Premier to Release Deloitte Pokies Card Review
Meg Webb MLC speaks on ABC Statewide Mornings Radio with Leon Compton on Wednesday, 30 October 2024, regarding her successful motion passed by the Legislative Council on Tuesday 29 Octoberm calling on the Premier, Jeremy Rockliff MP, to release immediately the terms...
Media Release: Upper House Votes for Immediate Disclosure of Terms of Reference of Controversial Deloitte Access Pokies Pre-Commitment Card Review
Upper House Votes for Immediate Disclosure of Terms of Reference of Controversial Deloitte Access Pokies Pre-Commitment Card ReviewWednesday, 30 October 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said Premier Jeremy Rockliff is under pressure to immediately release...
Article-Mountain review under question
Kingborough Chronicle | 29 October 2024; pg 4.Mountain review under questionLocal independent member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC raised in Parliament last week concerns over the Tasmanian Government’s proposed review of kunanyi/Mount Wellington and the broader Wellington...
Article-THA slams gambling reforms led by Ferguson
The Mercury | 29 October 2024; pg 7.THA slams gambling reforms led by Ferguson'Overhaul too costly, won't fit timeline'David Killick  The head of the Tasmanian Hospitality Association says the industry "hadn't been impressed" with former Treasurer Michael Ferguson who...
7 Nightly News Report – Motion Calling for Release of Review into Government’s Mandatory Pre-Commitment Pokies Card
Watch the 7 Nightly News TV report on Monday 28 October 2024, during which Meg is calling on the Premier to release the full details of a review into the government's mandatory pre-commitment pokies card.Â
