MEDIA
Article-‘It can’t be a team at all costs’: rally told
Article | The Examiner | 28 August 2023; pgs 1 & 3.'It can't be a team at all costs': rally told; Battle against stadium at Macquarie Point far from overJoe ColbrookAnti-stadium cause still alive and kicking Politicians and ordinary Tasmanians took to Launceston's...
Article-Illegal Prison Recordings Review Set to Begin
Article | The Examiner | 25 August 2023; pg 14Illegal prison recordings review to startMatt MaloneyA REVIEW of police surveillance operations can now proceed, one year after it was revealed a botched operation at Risdon Prison secretly recorded privileged...
Article-Neill-Fraser turns over a new page
Article | The Mercury | 24 August 2023; pgs 1 & 5.Neill-Fraser turns over a new page; Convicted murderer steps out for book launchKatie HallConvicted Tasmanian murderer Sue Neill-Fraser has made a rare public appearance, almost one year after she was released on...
Article-Premier Refuses to Recuse Government from Commission of Inquiry Report Redaction Process
Article | The Mercury | 23 August 2023; pg 6Report 'won't be watered down'There will be no change to the government’s planned approach to the Commission of Inquiry final report, despite calls for it to ruleout redactions in the document.Legislative Council independent...
Article-Government Shouldn’t be Involved in Redacting Commission of Inquiry Report
Article | The Mercury | 22 August 2023; pg 5Webb: Don't Cut Final ReportDavid KillickThe government should recuse itself from making any redactions from the Commission of Inquiry’s final report, an independent MLCsays.Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian...
Media Report-Still Fighting for Sue
Sue Bailey | Sunday Tasmanian newspaper | August, 20, 2023Still fighting for Sue: Call for independent inquiry into murder convictionA Tasmanian MP has added her voice to calls for an independent inquiry into the conviction of Susan Neill-Fraser, saying "concerning...
7 Nightly TV News – Call for Inquiry into Sue Neill-Fraser Case
The 7 Nightly TV News | Saturday, 19 August 2023View below the 7 Nightly TV news bulletin featuring an interview with Meg, following her call made at the justice for Sue Neill-Fraser rally for an independent inquiry into the case of Sue Neill-Fraser.
Media Release – Calls for Independent Inquiry into Sue Neill-Fraser case
Independent Member for Nelson, Meg Webb MLC today called for a State Commission of Inquiry into the Sue Neill-Fraser case, to put to rest the the serious questions raised over a possible miscarriage of justice. Ms Webb, who will address a Hobart rally today in support...
ABC Radio Mornings – Government must prioritise Political Donations Reforms
Meg Webb MLC discusses with Leon Compton on ABC Mornings why the stalled and long-overdue state political donations disclosures reforms need to be prioritised during the Legislative Council's Augst sitting weeks, Monday 14 August 2023.
Media Report-Are Weak State Donations laws About to Change?
Adam Holmes | ABC NEWS - Digital Online | August, 14, 2023Weak laws mean most political donations in Tasmania remain a secret — that could be about to changeVery few Tasmanian political donors are known – but they could soon be brought into the public eye.As a small...
Article-Delayed Political Donation Law Reforms
Article | The Examiner | 14 August 2023; pg 5Dragging feet on donations lawThe government's Project of State Significance Amendmnemt Bill will be debated in the Legisaltive Council this week, but much-delayed political donations reform will have to wait a bit longer,...
Media Report-Conversations live-streamed from bugged Risdon Prison room
Adam Holmes | ABC NEWS - Digital Online | August, 10, 2023Potentially hundreds of conversations live-streamed from bugged Risdon Prison room, Tasmanian government revealsTasmania Police secretly recorded potentially hundreds of private and legally privileged...
Article-MP Calls for Release of Diaries
Article | The Mercury | 7 August 2023; pg 3MP calls for release of diariesUpper House MP Meg Webb has called on state government ministers to release their ministerial diaries, somethingshe says is overdue.Ms Webb asked for the April, May and June diaries to be made...
ABC TV News – Why the Delay in Release of Ministerial Diaries?
Adam Holmes | The ABC TV News | Sunday, 6 August 2023View below the ABC TV news bulletin featuring Meg's query over the delayed public release of the April - June quarter instalment of Tasmanian Ministerial diaries, in accordance with the commitment provided to the...
Media Release – Where are Latest Ministerial Diaries?
Government Fails Disclosure Commitment Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said today the Liberal government is not living up to its own transparency standards by continuing to fail to disclose ministerial diaries in a timely manner.“On the 20th of July I called...
Comment-Tasmanians Can Come Together to Reshape Governance
Comment | The Examiner | 27 July 2023; pg 11andComment | The Advocate | 27 July 2023; pg 10Opportunity looms for a shared approach writes Meg Webb MLCSpeculation is swirling about an early state election. However, the most interesting thing about the next election...
Talking Point-Opportunity to Reshape Parliament
Talking Point | The Mercury | 25 July 2023 OPPORTUNITY TO RESHAPE PARLIAMENT: The Next Election Offers Community Chance to Transform Governance, writes Meg WebbSpeculation is swirling about an early state election. However, the most interesting thing about the next...
Media Release – Release Ministerial Diaries in Light of Policy Announcements
Media Release issued by Meg Webb MLC | 20 July 2023Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today called for the immediate release of the state Ministerial diaries for the last quarter, in light of the Rockliff Liberal Government’s sudden local government and planning...
ABC Mornings – Delayed Political Donations Reforms
Meg Webb talks with Leon Compton on ABC Mornings regarding the stalled and long-overdue state political donations disclosures reforms, Monday 3 July 2023.
Greyhound deaths: More transparency
| The Saturday Examiner | July 1, 2023 Previously unseen data on greyhound racing deaths will now be released to the public in Tasmania.Any greyhound death that occurs within 14 days of the dog receiving an injury on track will be publicly released online, which goes...
Plan for PR firm partner to act as premier’s media advisor ‘obviously wrong’, says integrity expert
Adam Langenberg | The ABC - Digital Online | July, 1, 2023In short: Font PR partner Danielle McKay will work in Premier Jeremy Rockliff 's office as a media advisor for eight weeks while he hunts for a new director of communicationsWhat's next?: An integrity expert...
ABC TV News – Concerns over Government Hiring Lobbyist Firm in Communications Unit
Potential conflict of interest issues are raised by the State government's announcement they are hiring a member of a local registered lobbyist firm to work in the government Communications Unit. Meg outlines some of the key reasons why this is problematic in the...
7 TV News – Concerns over Premier Hiring Lobbyist Firm in Communications Unit
Potential conflict of interest issues are raised by the State government's announcement they are hiring a member of a local registered lobbyist firm to work in the government Communications Unit. Meg outlines some of the key reasons why this is problematic in the...
Rockliff: I’ve got authority
Blair Richards | The Saturday Mercury | June 24, 2023 Premier Jeremy Rockliff says Cabinet was kept well informed of the progress of Tasmania’s AFL deal and stadium, amid criticism he signed the deal without Cabinet approval.Mr Rockliff’s actions around the deal were...
Public say on stadium blocked; No say; Public still to be locked out of planning as amendment introduced to appease independents
Matt Maloney | The Saturday Examiner | June 24, 2023 AN AMENDMENT to the state's Projects of State Significance approval process will give parliament a final say over projects, but not allow the public an appeal mechanism.An amendment bill to the State Policies and...
Media Release – Government’s PoSS Amendment a Missed Opportunity
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said today Premier Jeremy Rockliff’s Bill to amend the Projects of State significance legislation (PoSS) remains a missed opportunity and raises further questions regarding the Government’s commitment to transparency and public...
Media Release – PoSS Amendments Must Meet all Requirements
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC today identified the necessary amendments to the Project of State Significance process under the State Projects and Policies Act 1993, required to provide Parliament a second vote on any resulting outcome of that process,...
Burnie-based manufacturer Elphinstone Group receives $5m in recent state budget
Blair Richards | The Mercury | June 9, 2023 A multimillion-dollar government grant to a company owned by Tasmania’s top rich lister has raised eyebrows in budget estimates.The company owned by Tasmania’s richest man directly approached the Premier about a government...
Tasmanian prisoners’ parole impacted by ‘unsuitable’ housing
Jess Flint | The Advocate | June 6, 2023 About one-third of Tasmanian prisoners are having their parole applications adjourned because of accommodation issues, the Attorney-General revealed at budget estimates on Tuesday.Attorney-General Elise Archer said she wanted...
ABC Breakfast – Stadium Deal with Independents
Meg Webb talks with Ryk Goddard on ABC Breakfast about the deal made with independents to get their support for the proposed stadium
