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Motion Debate – Step Towards Strengthening Tasmania’s Human Rights

Motion Debate – Step Towards Strengthening Tasmania’s Human Rights

The Hon. Meg Webb MLC brought on her motion for debate in the Legislative Council on Tuesday 14 April 2026, moving that the Ombudsman Tasmania Annual Report 2024-25 be noted by the Legislative Council, and specifically the statements made in the report which pertain...

Article-MP blasts UTAS land sale bill

Article-MP blasts UTAS land sale bill

 The Mercury | 13 April 2026; pg 7.MP blasts UTAS land sale billGovernment accused of 'deliberate ploy' over university campus landBridget ClarkeAn independent MP has accused the government of obscuring key details surrounding the sale of land at the University of...

Article-Kingborough group recognised as reconciliation champions

Article-Kingborough group recognised as reconciliation champions

Kingborough Chronicle | 8 April 2026: pg 5.Kingborough group recognised as reconciliation championsA Kingborough community group working to build understanding and connection with Tasmanian Aboriginal culture has been recognised in State Parliament.What is KRAG?The...

Article-Integrity query on Heritage leader

Article-Integrity query on Heritage leader

  The Mercury | 7 April 2026; pg 4. Integrity query on Heritage leader David Killick The state's Integrity Commission should take a look into the appointment of former Liberal senator Stephen Parry as chairman of the Tasmanian Heritage Council, and independent...

Article-Parry’s Heritage Job Faces Fresh Scrutiny

Article-Parry’s Heritage Job Faces Fresh Scrutiny

 The Mercury | 6 April 2026; pg 5.Parry's Heritage Job Faces Fresh ScrutinyRob InglisFormer Liberal senator Stephen Parry’s appointment as the chair of the Tasmanian Heritage Council is set to come under fresh scrutiny after it was revealed he sent his CV to the...

Media Release: We Should Still Implement Own Sporting Gambling Ad Ban

Media Release: We Should Still Implement Own Sporting Gambling Ad Ban

Tasmania Should Still Implement Own Sporting Gambling Ad Ban3 April 2026Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today welcomed the Albanese Labor Government’s proposed ban on gambling advertising in sports venues as part of its reform package, but said Tasmania must...

Question & Answer – Launceston Convention Centre – Development

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...

While pokies were closed
due to COVID-19
Tasmanians saved

Poker machines were closed in Tasmania on March 23, 2020
and reopened on June 26, 2020.
In 2018-19 Tasmanians lost $171,603,745 to poker machines

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