Meg Webb MLC brought on for debate her motion calling on the government to release the terms of reference for the Deloitte Access Economics’ social and economic impact review of the agreed poker machine pre-commitment card policy (which is in the process of being...
7 Nightly News Report – Motion Calling for Release of Review into Government’s Mandatory Pre-Commitment Pokies Card
Watch the 7 Nightly News TV report on Monday 28 October 2024, during which Meg is calling on the Premier to release the full details of a review into the government's mandatory pre-commitment pokies card.
Motion Tabled – Call for Pokies Deloittes Review Brief to be Released
The Hon. Meg Webb MLC tabled the following motion in the Legislative Council on Wednesday 23 October2024, calling for the government to release the terms of reference for the Deloitte Access Economics’ social and economic impact review of the poker machine...
Article-Legal Bills mystery; Calls for transparency on $500k in fees
The Mercury | 19 October 2024; First page;pg 5.Legal Bills mystery; Mystery of integrity legal feesCalls for transparency on $500k in feesDavid Killick The state government has shelled out more than $200,000 so far this year to cover legal costs run up by a minister...
Article-Anti-pokies MPs slam new delay
The Mercury | 18 October 2024; pg 8-9.Anti-pokies MPs slam new delayDavid Killick Anti-pokies MPs say the state government is watering down its gambling reforms at the bidding of the pokies barons but the industry has countered with claims a card-based scheme could...
7 Nightly News Report – Premier Must Reaffirm Commitment to Implementing Pokies Card
Watch the 7 Nightly News TV report on Wednesday 16 October 2024, during which Meg, and other Assembly MPs, raise concerns over whether some parts of the pokies pre-commitment card reform scheme will be watered down. They ask the Liberal Government to reaffirm its...
Submission: TLGC Player Card and Cashless Gaming Consultation Paper 2024
Submission made to Player Card and Cashless Gaming Public Consultation Paper 2024The preferred and most responsible public policy position to address gambling impacts of poker mahines (pokies) would be their removal from community venues - and i will continue to...
ABC Digital News-Heritage Council member’s purchase of convict-era hospital from deceased estate sparks investigation
Adam Holmes | ABC NEWS - Digital Online | 1 October 2024 Heritage Council member's purchase of convict-era hospital from deceased estate sparks investigationIn short: A derelict 1840s former convict hospital in a small Tasmanian town is at the centre of an internal...
Article-How much should you lose on pokies?
The Examiner | 21 September 2024; pg 6.How much should you lose on pokies?Limiting Losses: People addicted to gambling and their families urged to speak Isabel Bird INDIVIDUALS who are addicted to poker machines are being urged to have their say on the system that...
7 Nightly News Report – Mandatory Pokies Player Card Proposal
Watch the 7 Nightly News TV report of Friday 20 September 2024, during which Meg comments on the call for people impacted by pokies to have their say on their new mandatory pokies player card proposal which is currently open for public consultation.