MEDIA
Media Release: Call for Moratorium on Use of Dry Cells: Following Damning Custodial Inspector’s Review Report
Call for Moratorium on Use of Dry Cells: Following Damning Custodial Inspector’s Review Report8 August 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today called for a moratorium to be implemented on the use of controversial dry cells in detention facilities, while the...
Article-Abuse allegations see 17 AYDC staff suspended
The Mercury | 7 August 2024; pg 8.Abuse allegations see 17 AYDC staff suspendedDavid KillickSeventeen staff at the Ashley Youth Detention Centre are currently suspended after being accused of child sexual abuse – with some thesubject of multiple investigations, it has...
ABC TV News Report – Revelations AYDC Staff Suspended a Second Time
Watch the ABC TV News report of Tuesday 6 August 2024, during which Meg is interviewed regarding revelations that some formerly cleared Ashley Youth Detention Centre (AYDC) staff, have been resuspended due to child abuse allegations.
Media Release: Revelations Regarding AYDC Staff ED5 Stand Downs & Re-Investigations
Revelations Regarding AYDC Staff ED5 Stand Downs & Re-Investigations6 August 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC said today that at June 20 this year a total of 17 Ashley Youth Detention Centre AYDC staff have been stood down with formal suspension...
Media Release: Where are latest Ministerial Diary Disclosures?: April-June 2024 Quarter Missing
Where are latest Ministerial Diary Disclosures?: April – June 2024 Quarter Missing5 August 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today queried the delay in publication of the latest Ministerial Diary Disclosures for the April to June quarter, calling for their...
Article- Low-income earners ‘excluded’ from assistance
The Sunday Examiner | 4 August 2024; pg 8.Low-income earners 'excluded'from assistanceMatt MaloneyThere is a blanket exclusion of Tasmanians on a disability support payment from accessing a government program to allow them accessing a government program to allow them...
Article-Concern Judge May Remain in Post for Months Even if Convicted
The Weekend Australian | 27-28 July 2024; pg 3.Concern Judege May Remain in Post for Months Even if ConvictedMatt DenholmTasmania faces the “embarrassment” of potentially having a convicted judge on its Supreme Court for many months, prompting concern in legal and...
Media Release: Housing Minister Missing in Action as MyHome Critical Questions go Unanswered
Housing Minister Missing in Action as MyHome Critical Questions go Unanswered:Review of MyHome Program Needed18 July 2024Independent for Nelson Meg Webb MLC said today the Government is missing in action over its MyHomes shared equity scheme in light of the many...
Win TV News Report – Concerns Over MyHomes Scheme
Watch the Win News TV report of Wednesday 17 July 2024, during which Meg discusses concerns raised with her regarding aspects of the MyHomes shared equity scheme.
Media Release: Serious Concerns Raised Over MyHome Program
Serious Concerns Raised Over MyHome Program17 July 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb has called for a review of the MyHome shared equity housing loan program in light of serious concerns raised over whether it may be disadvantaging the struggling Tasmanians...
ABC Radio Breakfast Interview – Questions Raised Over MyHome Scheme
Listen to the ABC Radio Breakfast Program interview between Ryk Goddard and Meg Webb MLC, where Meg discusses some of the concerns with the state MyHomes shared equity scheme, raised with her by constituents..
Article-Home loan scheme is hurting and not helping
The Mercury | 17 July 2024; pg 9.Home loan scheme is hurting and not helpingDavid KillickFirst-home buyers using a government-backed scheme are being charged higher interest rates and offered less flexibility with repayments than - borrowers using similar schemes...
Article- ‘Absurd’ spend of $500k on Ashley
The Mercury | 11 July 2024; pg 8.'Absurd' spend of $500k on AshleyRob InglisA decision to spend nearly half-a-million dollars on refurbishing Ashley Youth Detention Centre has been labelled "absurd" after the Tasmanian government pledged to close the facility by...
Online Article-‘Unforgivable breach of trust’: Commissioner addresses Weiss review
The Examiner online | 4 July 2024.'Unforgivable breach of trust': Commissioner addresses Weiss reviewMatt MaloneyThe Weiss review into grooming and sexual abuse allegations against former senior police officer Paul Reynolds has recommended that a redress scheme be...
Media Release: Independent Police Oversight Body Needed in light of Weiss Report
Independent Police Oversight Body Needed in light of Weiss Report4 July 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said today it is clear Tasmania needs an Independent Police Oversight Authority, following the release of the Weiss Independent Review into Paul Reynolds...
Article-Gambling Reform Waits on Operator
The Mercury | 4 July 2024; pg 8.Gambling reform waits on operatorDavid KillickAngry MPs warn of harm after delays to player card Anti-gambling MPs have expressed disappointment that plans for a card-based precommitment scheme for poker machines have been delayed by at...
Article-MP calls for Emergency Cash for Disability Services
The Mercury | 4 July 2024; pg 8.MP calls for emergency cash for servicesStephanie DaltonAs disability advocacy organisations Autism Tasmania and Disability Voices Tasmania faced the abrupt cessation of federal funding last week, Independent MP Meg Webb is calling on...
Article-No Bet Limits on Poker Machines
The Examiner | 4 July 2024; pg 4.No Limits; Gaming policy delayMatt MaloneyThe state government will not impose bet limits on poker machines or reduce spin speeds as additional harm reduction measures amid a delay in the rollout of a mandatory pre-commitment gaming...
Media Release: Delay in Pokies Card Requires Immediate Introduction of Evidence-based Harm Reduction Measures
Delay in Pokies Card Requires Immediate Introduction of Evidence-based Harm Reduction Measures3 July 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today called on the Government to immediately introduce further evidence-based harm reduction measures with the announcement...
Online Article-EXCLUSIVE: State government confirms massive delay in poker machine reform
The Examiner online | 3 July 2024. EXCLUSIVE: State government confirms massive delay in poker machine reformFinance Minister Nic Street has confirmed that a system to set mandatory loss limits for poker machine users in Tasmania will not be in place for at least 18...
Media Release: State Must Provide Emergency Bridging Funding for Disability Support Sector
State Must Provide Emergency Bridging Funding for Disability Support Sector28 June 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today called on the State Government to immediately intervene and provide emergency bridging funding to Tasmania’s representative Disability...
Media Release: Public & Parliamentary Pressure Force Government to Act on Ashley Taskforce Call
Public & Parliamentary Pressure Force Government to Act on Ashley Taskforce Call27 June 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said today recent pressure from the community services sector and the Parliament had forced the Government to move on calls for an...
Article-Liberals blasted for ‘shameful RTI farce’
The Mercury| 27 June 2024; pg 13.Liberals blasted for 'shameful RTI farce'David KillickThe state government’s “doesn’t have a transparent bone in its body,” Labor leader Dean Winter says.A government report into ways to improve the Right to Information system was...
7 Nightly News Report – RTI Report Redaction
Watch the 7 Nightly News TV report of Wednesday 26 June 2024, during which Meg comments on the heavy redactions made to the RTI Laws report.
Article-RTI report kept secret
The Mercury| 26 June 2024; pg 4.RTI report kept secretTips to fix transparency redactedDavid KillickSuggestions for improving the transparency of Tasmania’s Right to Information laws have been redacted from a government discussion paper released under Right to...
Media Release: Challenge to Change Right-to-Information Culture
Challenge to Change Right-to-Information Culture26 June 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today called for an overhaul of the state’s Right to Information (RTI) culture to bring it back in alignment with the spirit and intent of the laws.“Throwing money at...
Article-Local Landcare makes Parliament
Kingborough Chronicle | 25 June 2024; pg 8. Local Landcare makes ParliamentKingston Beach Coastcare and South East Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation (SETAC) in partnership with Kingborough Council received Tasmanian Landcare Awards last month, but were formally...
Article-$75M for ex-Ashley detainees
The Mercury | 22 June 2024; pg 1;7. $75M for ex-Ashley detainees Settlement compo for abuse, trauma David Killlick The state government has agreed to pay $75m to settle a class action brought by former detainees at the Ashley Youth Detention Centre. Lawyers acting for...
Media Release: Blake Review Addendum is No Clean Bill of Health
Blake Review Addendum is No Clean Bill of Health21 June 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said today the release of an Addendum Report to the flawed Blake Review still does not provide the comprehensive clean bill of health claimed by the Rockliff...
Media Release: Duty of Care Requires Premier Must Act on Ashley
Duty of Care Requires Premier Must act on Ashley21 June 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said today the shocking allegation of a recent incident of serious abuse at the Ashley Youth Detention Centre has occurred on the watch of the Rockliff government,...
