QUESTIONS
Question & Answer – Why are There No Women on TasBuild Board?
Meg Webb MLC asked the following Question taken On Notice, 2 September 2026, regarding the absence of any women on the seven-person board of TasBuild Limited.My question is the Minister for Women, and goes to the equitable treatment of Tasmanian women working in the...
Question & Answer – Thefts at TasWater Sites
Meg Webb MLC placed the following Question ON Notice, 20th August 2026, regarding the recent thefts of metal infrastructure from TasWater sites.The Question can be viewed below or as a PDF here:[embeddoc...
Question & Answer – AFL High Performance Centre – Fairbrother Contract
Meg Webb MLC asked the following Question in the Legislative Council 3 September 2026, regarding primary construction contract for the AFL High Performance Centre in Kingston.  Ms WEBB question to MINISTER for SPORT, Mr DUIGANMy question is to the Minister for Sport...
Question & Answer – Family Violence Act Reforms – Definition of Family
Ms WEBB question to MINISTER for WOMEN and the PREVENTION of FAMILY and SEXUAL VIOLENCE, Ms PALMER Minister, I note that government announced today its intention to pursue reforms to the state Family Violence Act 2004 in the wake of public consultation on the...
Question & Answer – Where is Government Response to Select Committee UTAS Act Inquiry Report?
Ms WEBB question to MINISTER for EDUCATION, Ms PALMER Minister, my question goes to the long-awaited response to the Findings and Recommendations of the Report of the Legislative Council Select Committee on the Provisions of the University of Tasmania Act 1992, which...
Question & Answer – Apparent Misleading of Parliament by Former-Minister Ogilvie
Meg Webb MLC placed the following Question ON Notice, 23 June 2026, regarding the apparent misleading of the Parliament by former-Minister Ogilvie during Assembly Budget Estimates Committee Scrutiny Hearings in November 2025.The Question can be viewed below or as a...
Question & Answer – Partition Act 1869 – Subdividing Land Concerns
Ms WEBB question to MINISTER for PARKS and HERITAGE, Mr DUIGAN [2.33 p.m.] Minister, can you confirm concerns have been raised with you regarding aspects of the Partition Act 1869, which creates the distressing situation where a minority co-owner can apply for jointly...
Question & Answer – Autopsy Practices in Tasmania – Compliance
Ms WEBB question to LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms RATTRAYNoting the September 2025 Tasmanian coronial findings report in relation to human remains retained following coronial autopsies between 1966 and 1991 at the RA Rodda Pathology Museum,...
Question & Answer – Council Elections – Requirement to Disclose Residential Address
Ms WEBB question to MINISTER for LOCAL GOVERNMENT, Mr VINCENT Thursday 13 August 2026Minister, you'd be aware of recent privacy and safety concerns raised by prospective candidates for the upcoming local council elections regarding the legal requirement to publicly...
Question & Answer – Ashley Youth Detention Centre – Auditor-General Recommendations – Update
Ms WEBB question to MINISTER for CHILDREN and YOUTH, Ms PALMERWednesday 12 August 2026Ms WEBB - Thank you, Mr President. Minister, my question goes to the Auditor-General's Report on the Financial Statements of State Entities 2025-26, volume 1, which was released...
Question & Answer – RA Rodda Museum of Pathology – Update
Ms WEBB question to LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms RATTRAYWednesday 12 August 2026Ms WEBB -I note the formal apology delivered in parliament on 19 May 2026 to all individuals and families affected by the 177 human organs and tissue samples...
Question on Notice – Gun Law Reform Plans for Consultation
Ms WEBB question to MINISTER for WOMEN and the PREVENTION of FAMILY VIOLENCE, Ms PALMERTuesday, 11 August 2026Ms WEBB - Minister, congratulations on your new and additional portfolio and thank you for your correspondence dated 7August providing an update on...
Question & Answer – A Fairer World School Programs Funding
Meg Webb MLC asked the following question of the Education Minister during the Legislative Council Question Time on Thursday 25 June 2026. 25 June 2026QUESTION TIMEEducation Funding for A Fairer World ProgramMs WEBB question to MINISTER for EDUCATION, Ms PALMER [2.34...
Question & Answer – TasVOCAL Legal Assistance Concerns Raised
Meg Webb MLC submitted the following question Without Notice on Thursday 11 June 2026, with the Answer provided in Parliament on Wednesday 24 June 2026. 11 June 2026I (Ms Webb) tomorrow to ask the Honourable Leader of the Government —Regarding the TasVOCAL service,...
Question & Answer – Where is UTAS Deed on Land Sale for STEM?
Meg Webb MLC asked the following question of the Education Minister, the Hon Jo Palmer MLC, during the Legisaltiev Council Question TIme on Tuesday 23 June 2026.The Minister undertook to take the Question on Notice.The Minister subsequently provided a response during...
Question & Answer – Forced Adoption Redress Scheme Concerns
Meg Webb MLC submitted the following question Without Notice on Thursday 11 June 2026, with the Answer provided in Parliament on Tuesday 23 June 2026. 11 June 2026I (Ms Webb) tomorrow to ask the Honourable Leader of the Government —Recognising the formal apology...
Question & Answer – Ambulance callouts and dispatch timeframes
Ms WEBB question to LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms RATTRAYQUESTION:Following a recent incident the afternoon of Friday the 24th of April this year, where a member of the public fell while visiting the Kingston Library resulting in that person...
Question & Answer – Liberty Bell Bay Manganese Smelter
Ms WEBB question to LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms RATTRAYThursday, 21 May 2026This question is perhaps a little out of date now. The Liberty Bell Bay manganese smelter in George Town is in voluntary administration and there are reports that...
Question & Answer – Policy on Corporate Sponsorship in Tasmanian Schools
Ms WEBB question to MINISTER for EDUCATION, Ms PALMERWednesday, 20 May 2026My question again relates to departmental policy regarding corporate sector involvement with our schools. Minister, you're aware of a recent report posted by The Tasman Gazette on its digital...
Question & Answer – Tasmanian Heritage Council – Recruitment Process for Chair
Ms WEBB question to LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms RATTRAYWednesday, 20 May 2026Further to my previous questions on 9 April relating to the recruitment process and appointment of the new chair of the Tasmanian Heritage Council announced by...
Question & Answer – Secretary of State Growth Contract
Ms WEBB question to the LEADER for the GOVERMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms RATTRAYQuestion:I sent through this question on 23 March. I've asked the Honourable Leader for the Government, regarding the Premier's announcement in his state of the state address of 3...
Question – Government Vehicle Fleet Electrification
Ms WEBB question to LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms RATTRAY[2.52 p.m.]My question goes to the ramifications of remaining fossil fuel-dependent, and the urgent need for Tasmania to genuinely move to a zero-carbon future.The Tasmanian government...
Question & Answer – Huon Highway – Leslie Road Intersection Safety Follow Up Question
Ms WEBB question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE and TRANSPORT, Mr VINCENTWednesday, 15 April 2026[2.38 p.m.]My question follows up on the matter that I raised yesterday regarding the safety upgrades of the Leslie Road intersection with the Huon Highway. I thank you...
Question & Answer – Tasmanian Heritage Council Applications Follow Up
Ms WEBB question to LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms RATTRAY Tuesday, 14 April 2026 Further to my previous questions relating to the 11 February announcement by the Minister for Arts and Heritage of the appointment of the new Chair of the...
Question & Answer – Huon Highway – Leslie Road Intersection Safety
Ms WEBB question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE and TRANSPORT, Mr VINCENT Tuesday, 14 April 2026 [2.53 p.m.] My question relates to a local matter of interest to the community, members of my electorate, which is the safety of the Leslie Road intersection with the Huon...
Question & Answer – Launceston Convention Centre – Development
Ms WEBB question to LEADER for the GOVERMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms RATTRAY[2.52 p.m.]On 24 February the Premier announced a $10 million contribution of state taxpayer money to a privately developed and owned convention centre in Launceston. Can the...
Question & Answer – Social Housing – Definitions under Residential Tenancy Act
Ms WEBB question to MINISTER for HOUSING and PLANNING, Mr VINCENT[2.37 p.m.]My question relates to definitions of social housing under the Residential Tenancy Act 1997. Specifically:(1) Is the Cohousing Co-operative Hobart declared to be social housing under section 3...
Question – Freight Rail for Industry Transportation
Ms WEBB question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE and TRANSPORT, Mr VINCENTÂ [2.32 p.m.]Thank you, Mr President. Minister, my question goes to the current concerns regarding escalating transportation costs in light of the Middle East conflict, particularly the...
Question – Government Car Fleet – Transition to Electric Vehicles
Ms WEBB question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE and TRANSPORT, Mr VINCENTÂ [2.48 p.m.]My question relates to the government car fleet transition to EVs. It goes to the ramifications of remaining fossil fuel dependent and an urgent need for Tasmania to genuinely move to...
Question & Answer – Low Emission Rail Technology
Ms WEBB question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE and TRANSPORT, Mr VINCENTÂ [2.41 p.m.]My question is focused on the capacity of rail to assist in mitigating fossil fuel dependency. TasRail's statement of corporate intent 2023-24 to 2026-27 lists as a strategic...
