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Talking Point-Independent Examination Needed into Commission’s Unfinished Work
Talking Point | The Mercury | 9 November 2023 INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION NEEDED INTO COMMISSION OF INQUIRY’S UNFINISHED WORK: After two years and a great deal of pain, this an unacceptable outcome, writes Meg Webb.The final report of the Commission of Inquiry into the...
Media Release: Parliament to Consider an Independent Review of Commission of Inquiry lack of Findings
Parliament to Consider an Independent Review of Commission of Inquiry lack of FindingsIndependent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today moved for the Parliament to support an external, independent review into the significant unresolved matters on misconduct findings from...
Article-Rockliff pledges justice; Promise to victim-survivors
Article | The Saturday Mercury | 4 November 2023; pg 6.Rockliff pledges justice; Promise to victim-survivorsDavid KillickPremier Jeremy Rockliff has vowed justice on behalf of victim survivors of abuse in state institutions.The Liberal government has faced criticism...
Media Release: Lack of Trust Makes Premier’s ‘Iron-clad Guarantee’ Worth Little
Lack of Trust Makes Premier’s ‘Iron-clad Guarantee’ Worth LittleIndependent Member for Nelson Meg Webb labelled the Premier’s ‘iron-clad guarantee’ - that anyone that has done the wrong thing would be held accountable - as lacking credibility in the absence of public...
Article-Public Servant list sent to lawyers, says Rockliff
Article | The Mercury| 3 November 2023; pg 7.PS list send to lawyers, says RockliffDavid KillickPremier Jeremy Rockliff says government lawyers were provided a list of those facing potential adverse findings from the Commissionof Inquiry months ago – revising a...
Talking Point- David Adams Writes that Inquiry Cloud Must be Lifted
In the Mercury, Friday 3 November 2023, former Social Inclusion Commissioner, Professor David Adams writes about the parliamentary events of this week surrounding the Final Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s Response to Child Sexual...
Media Release: Premier Corrects Record: Government Knew Identity of Intended COI Misconduct and Adverse Findings
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said the extraordinary correction made by the Premier in Parliament today on government knowledge of intended or possible misconduct findings by the Commission of Inquiry confirmed the undeniable necessity of an external...
7 Nightly News Report – Premier Corrects Record: Commission of Inquiry Provided Names List
Watch the 7 Nightly News TV report of Thursday 2 November 2023, detailing the Premier's correction of the public record that the Commission of Inquiry had provided the State's lawyers with a list of public sector names of those the Commission was considering making...
Win TV News Report – Premier Confirms Commission of Inquiry Provided Names List
Watch the Win TV news report of Thursday 2 November 2023, detailing the Premier's correction of the public record that the Commission of Inquiry had provided the State's lawyers with a list of public sector names of those the Commission was considering making adverse...
LAFM Tas Talks with Richard Perno – Interview on Concerns Arising from Details in Commission of Inquiry’s Report
LAFM's Richard Perno interviews Meg Webb MLC on his Tas Talks program regarding her concerns over specific details contained in the notes of the Final Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government's Response to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional...
Media Release – External Independent Review Required to Resolve Outstanding Questions Raised by Commission of Inquiry Report
External Independent Review Required to Resolve Outstanding Questions Raised by Commission of Inquiry ReportWednesday, 1 November 2023Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb reiterated her call for an external independent reviewer to be appointed to investigate...
ABC Radio Mornings – Interview on Concerns Arising from Details in Commission of Inquiry’s Report
Leon Compton on ABC Mornings interviews Meg Webb MLC regarding her concerns over specific details contained in the notes of the Final Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government's Response to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional...
ABC News Analysis-Tasmanian government needs to convince public it will deliver change in wake of Commission of Inquiry report
Adam Langenberg | ABC NEWS Analysis - Digital Online | 1 November 2023Tasmanian government needs to convince public it will deliver change in wake of Commission of Inquiry reportTasmanians had hoped the sexual abuse commission of inquiry would help clean up the...
ABC TV News Report – Concerns over Details in Commission Report Raised in Parliament
Watch the ABC TV news report of Tuesday 31 October 2023, on Meg's concerns arising from details contained in the Commision of Inquiry's Report which were raised in the Legislative Council.
Statement – Further Serious Concerns Arising from Commission of Inquiry Report
During the Legislative Council Adjournment debate on Tuesday the 31st of October 2023, Meg Webb MLC placed on the public record, further significant concerns arising from the Final Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s Response to Child...
ABC TV News Report – Labor Backflip on Donations Anger
Watch the ABC TV news report of Friday 20 October 2023, which includes an interview with Meg Webb MLC commenting on Labor's announcment they no longer intend to pursue promised amendments to strengthen the government's political donations Bill.
Win TV News Report – ALP Backflips on Political Donations Position
Watch the WIN TV news report of Friday 20 October 2023, which includes an interview with Meg Webb MLC commenting on Labor's backflip on the commitment to seek to puruse amendments to strengthen the government's politicla donations legislation.
7 Nightly TV News – Shock over Labor’s backflip on Political Donations
Watch the 7 Nightly TV news report of Friday 20 October 2023, including comment from Meg Webb MLC responding to news of Labor's change of position regarding pursuing promised amendments to strengthen the government's political donations Bill.
ABC Radio World Today – Latest on Political Donations in Tasmania
The ABC Radio's World Today program examines latest developments regarding Tasmania's political donations reforms, including statements from Meg Webb MLC.
ABC Radio Mornings – Interview on Political Donations Reform & Labor’s Backflip
Leon Compton on ABC Mornings interviews Meg Webb MLC regarding the shock backflip by Tasmanian Labor who will now vote in support of the government's flawed political donations Bill passing through the Legislative Council unamended.
Media Release – Independents Commit to Pursuing Political Donations Amendments
Independents Commit to Pursuing Political Donations AmendmentsIndependent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said today Upper House independents will still seek to amend the Government’s weak political donations Bill when it next comes on for debate.“For nearly two years now,...
Article-MLCs anger at ‘gutless’ Labor over Donations
Article | The Mercury | 20 October 2023; pg 7.MLCs anger at ‘gutless’ Labor over donationsDebate begins on long-awaited reformsBLAIR RICHARDSA last-minute decision by the Labor Party to wave the Liberals’ political donations laws through the Upper House has prompted...
Article-Independents furious as Labor ‘gives up’ on donation reform
Digital Article | The Examiner online | 20 October 2023Greens, independents furious as Labor 'gives up' on donation reformBy Benjamin SeederOctober 20 2023 - 6:00amTasmanian Greens and upper house independents are furious, after Labor confirmed it will not press its...
ABC TV News Report – Independents slam Labor as ‘Gutless’ over Political Donations Reforms
Watch the ABC TV news report of Thursday 19 October 2023, on developments surrounding the Legislative Council debate on the political donations Bill, including comments from Meg.
Media Release – Shock Labor Betrayal over Political Donations Reforms
View the below video clip from the Legislative Council proceedings during which Indpendent for Nelson, the Hon Meg Webb MLC responds to Labor's announcement they will not move, nor support other MLCs', amendments to the government's Electoral Disclosure and Funding...
Media Release – Comprehensive Overhaul Needed on RTI System
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb’s Motion calling on the Government to commission an independent review of the Right to Information Act 2009 successfully passed the Legislative Council today.“On the eve of International Day for Universal Access to Information...
7.30 Report – Tasmanian police bugged conversations between lawyers and clients in Risdon Prison
Watch below Meg's appearance on the recent 7.30 report regarding surveillance of privileged conversations in Risdon Prison by Tasmania Police.
Article-Voices Added to YES Campaign
Article | The Mercury | 12 September 2023; pg 2.Gutwein lends voice to Yes campaignTess Mccracken & Genevieve HoldingIt is up to Tasmania to help mainlanders see the way forward to a Yes vote, Indigenous leader Noel Pearson says.Mr Pearson met former premier Peter...
WIN TV News – Support Voice Referendum
WIN TV News | Monday, 11 September 2023View below the WIN TV news bulletin featuring a Yes23 awareness raising campaign intitiative featuring Aboriginal spokesperson and advocate Noel Pearson, supported by Meg, and former Liberal Tasmanian Premier Peter...
ABC Radio Mornings – Panel Discusses how to ensure Child Abuse Commission of Inquiry Report is Implemented
Leon Compton on ABC Mornings hosts a panel consisting of the Tamanian Commissioner for Children and Young People Leanne Maclean, Meg Webb MLC and education consultant Malcolm Elliot, to discuss what needs to happen to ensure all recommendations made by the Commission...
