Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC today identified the necessary amendments to the Project of State Significance process under the State Projects and Policies Act 1993, required to provide Parliament a second vote on any resulting outcome of that process,...
Tasmanian prisoners’ parole impacted by ‘unsuitable’ housing
Jess Flint | The Advocate | June 6, 2023 About one-third of Tasmanian prisoners are having their parole applications adjourned because of accommodation issues, the Attorney-General revealed at budget estimates on Tuesday.Attorney-General Elise Archer said she wanted...
Address-in-Reply: Premier’s State of the State Address 2023
Meg delivered her formal Speech in Reply to the Premier's annual State of the State Address, on Thursday, 1 June 2023. Ms WEBB (Nelson) - I rise to make my reply to the Premier's Address. It is not what I was necessarily expecting to do this week and I note that just...
Speech-in-Reply: Tasmania State Budget 2023
Meg delivered her formal Reply Speech to the State Budget 2023-24, on Wednesday, 31 May 2023. Ms WEBB (Nelson) - Mr President, I rise to make my response to the state Budget and I have been very pleased to be listening to the contributions of other members and thank...
Question – Community submissions to the State Budget Process
Questions asked by the Hon Meg Webb MLC, and answered by the the Hon. Michael Ferguson MP, Deputy Premier and Treasurer on 25 May 2023. [pdf-embedder...
Motion Debate – Call to Review Tas OPCAT Against Human Rights Recommendations
Meg brought on for debate in the Legislative Council her motion calling for the Tasmanian OPCAT Implementation Act 2021 to be evaluated against the Australian Human Rights Commission's Road May to OPCAT Compliance, on Tuesday 23 May 2023.The Motion passed unamended....
Media Release – Will lessons be learned over the proposed AFL stadium fiasco?
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said today the onus is now on the Rockliff government to earn back Tasmanians’ trust by committing to full transparency on the AFL Stadium deal.Ms Webb will today address the Hobart Rally to Stop the Stadium.“Premier Jeremy...
Media Release – Community Services Funding Boost
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today supported the call by Tasmanian community services Network of Peaks for 9.5% indexation for funded services in 2023-24 and a commitment to an adequate ongoing indexation model to provide essential support to Tasmanians.“I...
The Tasmanian Independent Science Council
Ms WEBB (Nelson) - Mr President, this morning I rise to highlight the Tasmanian Independent Science Council and the laudable work it does as a source of independent research analysis and advice, seeking to bridge the gap between science and public policy by providing...
Amnesty International Petition – Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility
Ms WEBB (Nelson) - Mr President, I rise on adjournment to note briefly the petition I tabled this morning in this Chamber from Amnesty International Tasmania. The petition was delivered at a rally held last week on Thursday 10 November on the lawns out the front of...