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Article-Donation Thresholds
The Examiner | 9 June 2025; pg 3. Donation thresholdsJoe ColbrookNew laws, which require politicians declare donations over $1000 on a monthly basis, passed parliament in March and are set to become law on July 1. Meg Webb, independent member for the upper house seat...
ABC TV News – Ensure New State Political Donations Disclosures Laws Apply to all Early Election Period
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC calls for the new state political donations disclosures laws to be enacted earlier than their scheduled start date of 1 July this year, to ensure they apply to all of an early state election period should Tasmanians be sent...
7 Nightly News Tasmania – New State Political Donations Disclosures Laws Must Apply to Early Election
Watch the 7 Nightly TV News bulletin of Sunday, 8th of June 2025, reporting on the call made by Meg Webb MLC for the new state political donations disclosures laws to be enacted earlier than their scheduled start date of 1 July this year, to ensure they apply to all...
ABC Digital News-Political donation laws could start mid-campaign
Photo: ABC News - Kate Nickels Adam Holmes | ABC NEWS - Digital Online | 8 June 2025Political donation laws could start mid-campaignTasmania is the only state or territory that does not have its own political donation disclosure system in place, but that is set to...
Media Release: Early Election Requires Early Commencement of new Political Donations Disclosure laws
Early Election Requires Early Commencement of new Political Donations Disclosure lawsSunday, 8 June 2025Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today called on the current Liberal government to bring forward the commencement of the new state political donations...
ABC Breakfast Radio Interview – Custodial Inspector Rings Alarm over Children in Adult Prisons
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC speaks on ABC Breakfast Radio with Ryk Goddard on Friday 6 June 2025, during which she calls for an end to the practice of detaining children in adult prison watch-houses, following the release of a recent damning Custodial...
ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast – Tasmania’s No Confidence in Premier & AFL Team Implications
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb speaks with the ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast team on Friday 6 June 2025, discussing the implications of the Assembly's recent no confidence motion in the Premier.Listen to Meg's interview below.
ABC Radio National Breakfast Interview – Meg Webb discusses Assembly’s No Confidence in Premier Implications
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb speaks with Sally Sara on Radio National Breakfast on Friday 6 June 2025, discussing the implications of the Assembly's recent no confidence motion in the Premier.Listen to Meg's interview below.
ABC Drive Radio Interview – Disgraceful Week in State Parliament
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb speaks on ABC Drive Radio with Kylie Baxter on Thursday 5 June 2025, discussing the ramifications of the No Confidence debate in the Premier which has occupied the last two day in the AssemblyListen to Meg's interview...
Media Release: Children Falling though Custodial and Political Gaps
Children Falling though Custodial and Political GapsWednesday, 4 June 2025Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb has called for an end to the practice of detaining children in adult prison watch-houses, following a recent Custodial Inspectorate report detailing how...
Article-Stadium Bill Sparks Fury
The Mercury | 4 June 2025; pg 4. STADIUM BILL SPARKS FURYDissenting MPs lash ‘dictator’ attitudeDavid KillickThe state government has tabled legislation to allow the construction of a stadium at Macquarie Point – before public consultation on the draft bill has even...
Media Release: Government Consultation Sham on Contentious Macquarie Point Stadium Bill
Government Consultation Sham on Contentious Macquarie Point Stadium BillTuesday, 3 June 2025Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb has described the tabling by the Rockliff government of the Macquarie Point Planning Permit Bill 2025 as an outrageous sham, despite...
7 Nightly News Tasmania – It’s official! Declaration of the Polls
It's official! Watch the 7 Nightly TV News bulletin of Friday, 30th of May 2025, reporting on the Declaration of the Polls for the recent Upper House elections, with Independent Meg Webb MLC returned at the top of the Nelson electorate poll.
Triple M Breakfast Radio Interview – Re-elected Meg Webb talks Mac Point Stadium
Re-elected Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb speaks on Triple M Hobart Breakfast with Kaz and Tubes on Tuesday 27 May 2025, discussing her re-election to the Legislative Council and the controversial Macquarie Point AFL stadium. Listen to Meg's interview...
ABC Mornings Radio Interview – Meg Webb Re-elected to Nelson
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb speaks on ABC Mornings Radio with Leon Compton on Monday 26 May 2025, following her successful re-election at the Saturday 24th of May's Legislative Council elections, and also discusses the controversial Macquarie Point AFL...
Article-Webb Back with A Clear Mandate
The Mercury | 26 May 2025; pgs 6-7. Webb Back with A Clear Mandate Amelia Swan - and Sue BaileyRe-elected independent MLC Meg Webb says her strong showing in Nelson is a clear mandate from voters for greater integrity, transparency and accountability in Tasmania’s...
ABC TV News Tasmania – More Independents Returned to Upper House
Watch the ABC TV News story of Sunday the 25th of May 2025, reporting on the initial results of the three Upper House elections, with Independent Meg Webb MLC easily returned in Nelson.
7 Nightly News Tasmania – Webb Dominates in Nelson
Watch the 7 Nightly TV News bulletin of Sunday, 25th of May 2025, reporting on the outcome of the Upper House elections, with Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC dominating the polls.
Online Article-Meg Webb re-elected to Legislative Council – third seat a tighter race
Meg Webb attends Mt Nelson polling booth on 24 May 2025. Photo: Caroline Tan, published by the Mercury online The Mercury Online | Sunday 25 May 2025. Luke Edmunds and Meg Webb re-elected to Legislative Council – third seat a tighter raceJust three weeks after the...
ABC Digital News-Meg Webb and Luke Edmunds expected to be returned, third Legislative Council seat still unclear
Photo: ABC News - Luke Bowden Scout Wallen | ABC NEWS - Digital Online | 25 May 2025 Meg Webb and Luke Edmunds expected to be returned, third Legislative Council seat still unclearIn short:Elections were held on Saturday in three of Tasmania's 15 Legislative Council...
Media Release: Nelson Sends Loud Message to Government
Meg voting at the Mt Nelson polling booth, Saturday 24 May 2025. Nelson Sends Loud Message to GovernmentSunday, 25 May 2025Meg Webb, who is set to be returned as the Member for the Legislative Council seat of Nelson, described the result as a resounding vote for an...
Article-ON KNIFE’S EDGE: Butcher in a tangle with Webb for Nelson
Sunday Tasmanian| 25 May 2025; pgs 1, 4 & 5. ON KNIFE’S EDGE: Butcher in a tangle with Webb for NelsonDuncan AbeyButcher and Liberal candidate for Nelson Marcus Vermey was looking forward to sitting down with his wife to “steak and a bottle of wine” last night, as...
ABC TV News Tasmania – Polls Close for Three Upper House Elections
Watch the ABC TV News story of Saturday the 24th of May 2025, reporting on the close of polls for the three Upper House seats, including that of incumbent Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC.
7 Nightly News Tasmania – Upper House Polls Close
Watch the 7 Nightly TV News bulletin of Saturday, 24th of May 2025, reporting on the closing of the polls of three Upper House seats, including that of incumbent Independent Member for Nelson, Meg Webb MLC.
Article-Shaping to be a Devil of a Fight in Nelson
The Mercury | 22 May 2025; pg 5. Shaping to be a Devil of a Fight in NelsonThe proposed AFL stadium at Macquarie Point looms large over this Saturday’s Legislative Council election battle in the nearby division of Nelson.Stretching from Sandy Bay in the north to...
Article: Governments are Pressing Ahead with Stadium Plans to the Detriment of Our Revered Cultural Institutions
The Mercury, 19 May 2025; pgs 16 & 21.Governments are Pressing Ahead with Stadium Plans to the Detriment of Our Revered Cultural Institutions Elsewhere in the World, a Symphony Orchestra Would Not Come Second to Sport nor Receive Merely Lip Service, writes Greg...
ABC Mornings Radio Interview – Meg Webb MLC: Nelson Candidates Panel
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC speaks on ABC Radio Mornings program with Leon Compton on Thursday 15 May 2025, as part of the ABC Radio's series of Meet the Candidates, and during the Nelson Candidates Panel. Listen to Meg's individual interview below, the...
Article-Chronicle Presents the Nelson Candidates
Kingborough Chronicle | 13 May 2025: pg 18.Meet the Candidates: 2025 Tasmanian Legislative Council election - Division of Nelson Contribution by Meg Webb, Independent Candidate for Nelson. 1. Can you introduce yourself and explain why you are running for Legislative...
Article: My Voters Don’t Want This Stadium
Photo: Conor Castles-Lynch Sunday Tasmanian, 11 May 2025; pg 6My Voters Don’t Want This Stadium11 May 2025Amelia SwanAnti-stadium politicians joined together to hit out at the major parties for their support for the proposed Macquarie point stadium, accusing them of...
ABC TV News Tasmania – Thousands Rally Against AFL Stadium at Macquarie Point
Watch the ABC TV News report of Saturday the 10th of May 2025, during which Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC - addresses the thousands-strong rally objecting to the AFL demanded stadium at Macquarie Point.
