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Article-Examiner Editorial
Editorial | The Examiner | 17 November 2023; pg 53.What does state Labor stand for? EditorialAnthony HaneveerIF STATE Labor were to choose a campaign song right now they could not go past the 2012 hit Some Nights by American band fun.The chorus makes it almost...
Media Release: Flawed Political Donations Bill Amended in Upper House:- Despite Labor Vacating the Space
Flawed Political Donations Bill Amended in Upper House: Despite Labor Vacating the Space16 November 2023Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said despite the Legislative Council securing some amendments to the Electoral Disclosure and Funding Bill, the legislation...
Article-Your personal data may be under threat
The Examiner | 16 November 2023; pg 7.Your personal data may be under threatIsabel BirdSENSITIVE and personal data such as names and addresses held by Tasmanian businesses, sporting clubs and community organisations may be at risk of public exposure.And if data is...
7 Nightly News Report – 2 Independent Reviews of Commission’s Unfinished Work Vindicates Calls
Watch the 7 Nightly TV news report of Tuesday 14 November 2023, detailing the two independent reviews announced into apparent factors which impeded the Commission of Inquiry from finalising the adverse findings against current or former public servants it intended to...
Win TV News Report – 2 Independent Reviews Vindicate Concerns over Commission’s lack of Adverse Findings
Watch the Win TV news report of Tuesday 14 November 2023, detailing the two independent reviews announced into apparent factors which impeded the Commission of Inquiry from finalising the adverse findings against current or former public servants it intended to...
Media Release: Breaking:- Vindication of Calls for Independent Review of Commission of Inquiry Unresolved Concerns
Breaking: Vindication of Calls for Independent Review of Commission of Inquiry Unresolved ConcernsAs Premier Details Two further Independent ReviewsThe Premier’s announcement of further rigorous independent examinations into the significant unresolved matters raised...
Media Release: Vote to Occur Today on Call for an Independent Review into Commission of Inquiry lack of Findings
Vote to Occur Today on Call for an Independent Review into Commission of Inquiry lack of FindingsThe Legislative Council will today vote on a call to establish an independent and external review into the significant unresolved matters on misconduct findings from the...
Media Release: Fight to Secure Real Political Donations Reform Continues
Fight to Secure Real Political Donations Reform ContinuesIndependent Member for Nelson Meg Webb made a last ditch call on Labor to engage with the current Upper House debate on the Electoral Disclosure and Funding Bill and work with independent members to secure...
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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. Â
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...
