On 14 November 2023, the Rockliff government announced two independent reviews into matters arising from the Commission of Inquiry Into the Tasmanian Government’s Response to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings: the Blake Review and the Woolcott Review.The...
Media Release: Call for Labor to Come Clean over any Deals with Pokies Industry
Call for Labor to Come Clean over any Deals with Pokies Industry13 February 2024Independent for Nelson Meg Webb MLC has called on Labor and Liberal parties to immediately disclose whether any pre-election secret deals have been done with the poker machine industry and...
Media Release: Tasmanian Political Donations Laws Challenge
Premier Challenged over State Political Donations Disclosure Laws1 February 2024Independent for Nelson Meg Webb MLC said ongoing speculation of an early State election has raised concerns the Rockliff government may prioritise implementing the public funding...
Media Release: Woolcott and Blake Reviews Missing in Action
Transparency Needed on Independent Woolcott and Blake Commission of Inquiry-Related Reviews31 January 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today questioned why Tasmanians are being left in the dark over two independent reviews, undertaken by Peter Woolcott AO...
While we take a short summer break we look forward to continuing to work on, and keeping you informed about, Meg's campaigns in the new year. Stay tuned for forthcoming updates! Best wishes for a safe and relaxing festive season. From Meg and her team.
Media Release: Where are Commission of Inquiry Woolcott and Blake Reviews’ Terms of References?
Where are Woolcott and Blake Reviews’ Terms of References?14 December 2023Concerns of secrecy have been raised over the two independent reviews to be undertaken by Peter Woolcott AO and Mike Blake respectively, into the significant unresolved matters raised by the...
Motion Tabled – Call for Tas NPM Implementation Report Recommendations be Implemented in Full
The Hon. Meg Webb MLC tabled the following motion in the Legislative Council on Tuesday 12 December 2023, noting the Tasmanian National Preventive Mechanism's (TNPM) inaugural Implementation Report, and calling for each of its eight recommendations be implemented in...
Motion Tabled – Disallowance of Environmental Standards for Marine Finfish Farming 2023
Notice of Motion16 November 2023I (Ms Webb) give Notice that tomorrow I shall move -That Environmental Standards for Tasmanian Marine Finfish Farming 2023 made under Section 96Q of the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994, effective from 18 October...
Motion Debate – VAD Commission’s Annual Report 2022-23
Meg spoke in response to a motion (moved by the Hon. Member for Mersey) noting the inaugural Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Commission's Annual Report 2022-23, debated on Tuesday 14 November 2023. View Meg's speech below: Read Meg's contribution to the debate...
Question – Update on any Renewal of Marine Farming Licenses at Long Bay
The Hon Meg Webb MLC asked the following questions to the the Hon. Jo Palmer MLC, Minister for Primary Industries and Water, on Thursday the 9 November 2023. Legislative Council Question taken on NoticeASKED BY: Hon Meg Webb MLC, Independent Member for Nelson,...