MEDIA
Talking Point-Importance and Power of Independent MPs by Rob Valentine MLC
As we enter into the final fortnight count-down towards the 4th of May election day for the three Upper House seats of Hobart, Elwick and Prosser, Meg Webb throws her support behind the need to keep the Legislative Council an independent Chamber, rather than one...
ABC Radio Mornings Interview – Why Should Blake Review Report be Retracted?
Listen to the ABC Mornings Radio Program interview with Meg Webb MLC detailing why she is calling for the withdrawal of the Blake Review Report.Â
Article-Webb Call to Retract Blake Review Report
The Mercury | 18 April 2024; pg 9. Webb call to retract Blake report David Killick The Blake Report into the conduct of senior public servants should be withdrawn because it was based on staggeringly deficient evidence, an independent MLC says. Former Tasmanian...
7 Nightly News Report – Call to Withdraw Blake Review Report
Watch the 7 Nightly News TV report of Wednesday 17 April 2024, during which Meg calls for the withdrawal of the Blake Review Report amidst concerns the review accessed incomplete material.
Win TV News Report – Withdraw Blake Review Report Call
Watch the Win TV news report of 17 April 2024, in which Meg calls for the withdrawal of the Blake Review Report amidst concerns the review accessed incomplete material.
Media Release: Call for CoI Blake Review Report to be Withdrawn
Call for CoI Blake Review Report to be Withdrawn:As Confirmation Relevant Child Abuse Commission of Inquiry Material was Not Accessed17 April 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today called for the Blake Review Report to be retracted as a matter of urgency...
Article-Deal of decade for Rockliff Libs
The Sunday Examiner | 14 April 2024; pg 6.Deal of the Decade for Rockliff LibsHastily thrashed-out JLN-Liberal deal leaves much to be desiredMatt MaloneyDuring the state's election campaign, the Liberal party incessantly attacked Jacqui Lambie Network candidates for...
Article-Report Quashes Any Hope
The Saturday Mercury | 13 April 2024; pg 8.Report Quashes any HopeDavid KillickThe findings in the Blake Report, released on Friday, had done little to restore hope to victim-survivors and children’s advocates, AshleyDetenton Centre whistleblower Alysha told the...
Win TV News Report – Initial Reaction to Blake Review Report Release
Watch the Win TV news report of 12 April 2024, in which Meg Webb MLC raises initial concerns with the Blake Review Report following its public release today.
Article-Rockliff ‘Bullying’ New MPs
The Mercury | 12 April 2024; pg 7.Rockliff 'bullying' new membersDavid KillickNon-government politicians have called on Jacqui Lambie Network MPs to tear up a deal they have signed with the government – saying the new parliamentarians have been duped.Premier Jeremy...
Win TV News Report – Rockliff-JLN Bad Deal
Watch the Win TV news report of 11 April 2024, in which Meg Webb MLC critiques the Rockliff-JLN Agreement following its public release.
Media Release: Liberal-JLN Agreement Sells Parliament and Voters Short
Liberal-JLN Agreement Sells Parliament and Voters Short11 April 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said the Jacquie Lambie Network (JLN) MPs should use the narrow window before the Rockliff government is recommissioned to walk away from the Agreement, and...
Briefing Paper – Analysis of Rockliff-JLN Agreement
Analysis of the Rockliff-JLN AgreementThe Rockliff-JLN Agreement was released publicly on the 10th of April 2024. On the 11th of April, Meg Webb MLC released her analysis of that Agreement.[pdf-embedder...
ABC Radio Mornings Interview – ‘Bad Faith’ Rockliff-JLN Agreement
Leon Compton on ABC Mornings interviews Meg Webb MLC regarding her concerns the recently released Agreement between the three new JLN State MPs and the Premier, was not negotiated in good faith on the Liberal government's behalf, due to the Agreement's degree of...
Media Release: Has Premier Received Blake Review Report into Commission of Inquiry Unresolved Matters?
Has Premier Received Blake Review Report into Commission of Inquiry Unresolved Matters?10 April 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today called on the Premier to disclose whether he has received the final report of the Blake Review into significant unresolved...
ABC Digital News-One in 16 votes at Tasmania’s recent state election didn’t count
Adam Langenberg | ABC NEWS - Digital Online | 4 April 2024One in 16 votes at Tasmania's recent state election didn't countTasmania has an unwanted new claim to fame: it's the country's leader in votes that won't count.At last month's state election, 6.31 per cent of...
Article-‘No Consent’ for Museum to keep Autopsy Samples
The Australian | 4 April 2024; pg 3.'No Consent' for Museum to keep Autopsy SamplesMatthew DenholmA museum appears to have kept samples from 147 coronial autopsies for research for three decades, potentially without consent, prompting an investigation and demands for...
ABC Radio Mornings Interview – Transparent recruitment process for new DPAC Secretary needed
Leon Compton on ABC Mornings interviews Meg Webb MLC regarding her recent call for the recruitment process for the replacement DPAC Secretary to be sourced from interstate and signed off on by all parliamentary party leaders.Â
Online Article-Public sector chief walks away
The Mercury online | 25 March 2024. Controversial public sector chief walks away from $545k per year jobTassie’s top public servant quits her $545k job after more than four decades working in the public sector. Here’s why. The head of the state’s public service has...
Media Comment: Reaction to DPAC Secretary Resignation
Reaction to DPAC Secretary Resignation25 March 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC has called for the replacement DPAC Secretary to be recruited from interstate and appointed by agreement of all parliamentary party leaders.“Parliament, the public service...
Feature Article-Tasmanian deputy premier was told about paedophile police officer
The Saturday Paper | 23 March 2024.Tasmanian deputy premier was told about paedophile police officerNick FeikOn September 17, 2018, the then Tasmania Police commissioner Darren Hine provided a briefing note to then police ministerMichael Ferguson. It was titled “Death...
Talking Point-The Standard You Vote For is the Standard You Accept
Talking Point | The Mercury | 22 March 2024Â AIM HIGH ON POLLING DAY BECAUSE THE STANDARD WE VOTE FOR IS THE STANDARD WE ACCEPTPick Candidates Suitable to a Collaborative Parliament, writes Meg Webb.Former Australian of the Year General David Morrison made the powerful...
ABC TV News Report – Police Abuse Complaints
Watch the ABC TV news report of Tuesday 19 March 2024, during which Meg raises concerns over revelations contained in Right to Information documents, indicating the former Police Minister was made aware of serious child abuse allegations against former police officer...
7 Nightly News Report – Questions over Minister’s actions when informed of former-Police Officer Abuse Allegations
Watch the 7 Nightly News TV report of Tuesday 19 March 2024, during which Meg raises concerns over revelations contained in Right to Information documents, indicating the former Police Minister was made aware of serious child abuse allegations against former police...
WinTV News Report – Did former-Police Minister act when informed of Police Officer Abuse Allegations?
Watch the Win TV news report of Tuesday 19 March 2024, during which Meg raises concerns over revelations contained in Right to Information documents, indicating the former Police Minister was made aware of serious child abuse allegations against former police officer...
ABC Digital News-Current and former Tasmania Police officers among those investigated over child sex abuse allegations
Adam Holmes | ABC NEWS - Digital Online | 19 March 2024Current and former Tasmania Police officers among those investigated over child sex abuse allegationsNew data released by Tasmania Police shows it has investigated 22 child sexual abuse complaints against police...
Media Release: Ferguson Must Answer for Inaction on Paul Reynolds Child Abuse Allegations
Ferguson Must Answer for Inaction on Paul Reynolds Child Abuse Allegations19 March 2024Independent for Nelson Meg Webb today called for Michael Ferguson to be held to account for his failure to act after receiving a formal Ministerial briefing note outlining the...
Tasmanian Inquirer Online Article-Will Tasmanians get to see who government ministers really meet?
Tasmanian Inquirer online | 18 March 2024.Will Tasmanians get to see who government ministers really meet?Rockliff defends limited disclosure of ministerial appointments diaries, while Labor baulks at reinstating Bartlett-era disclosureBob BurtonMonday, 18 March...
Opinion Piece-Gender Lens provides better budget equality
Opinion Piece| The Hobart Observer | 12 March 2024; pg 15.Women's History Month FeatureGender Lens Reveals Better Budget Equality, writes Meg Webb MLC.WOMEN’S History Month encourages us to learn more about the stories behind working for greater gender equality.The...
ABC Digital News-Liberals, Labor questioned over promises of money ahead of Tasmanian state election
Bec Pridham | ABC NEWS - Digital Online | 12 March 2024Liberals, Labor questioned over promises of money ahead of Tasmanian state electionBoth of Tasmania's major political parties have come under scrutiny for their handling of community grants, with integrity around...
