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Moment in History to Enshrine our Humanity

Moment in History to Enshrine our Humanity

Talking Point | The Mercury | 7 December 2022THIS Saturday, December 10, is International Human Rights Day, a global anniversary celebration of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.On this date in 1948, overseen by the then-Australian president of...

‘Missed chance’ for seats

‘Missed chance’ for seats

Matt Maloney | The Examiner | 17 November 2022An inquiry process on a parliamentary model that provides for dedicated seats for Tasmanian Aboriginal people should have been included within the government's House of Assembly restoration bill, Nelson independent...

Expansion of House of Assembly Bill

Expansion of House of Assembly Bill

Ms WEBB (Nelson) - Mr President, the Expansion of House of Assembly Bill 2022 is one of the most significant pieces of legislation that have come before us in this place.  It is also legislation nearly 25 years in the making.  Although there are no current members of...

Police surveillance review deadline to be extended

Police surveillance review deadline to be extended

Matt Maloney | The Examiner | 11 November 2022A deadline for a review of Tasmania Police's use of surveillance devices in prisons has been delayed due to the need for legislative amendments.Police Commissioner Donna Adams said since the announcement of the independent...

No support for additional review of council elections

No support for additional review of council elections

Matt Maloney | The Examiner | 9 November 2022The Legislative Council has voted down a proposal for a review of the impact of compulsory voting in the recent council elections.A motion brought by Nelson independent MLC Meg Webb called for the review to invlove public...

Voters Deserve Transparency

Voters Deserve Transparency

Kingborough Chronicle | 13 September 2022Voters deserve to know if Local Government candidates are members of a political party, regardless of whether the candidate has the endorsement or backing of the political party, says State Independent Member for Nelson, Meg...

Media Release – Government Urged to Secure TLRI’s Future

Media Release – Government Urged to Secure TLRI’s Future

Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb will today table a motion to secure the future of the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute.“I am calling on the Liberal State Government to commit in full and in good faith to the independent review’s recommendations for which it is...

Media Release – Lower House Restoration

Media Release – Lower House Restoration

Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today warned the Rockliff Liberal Government to keep faith with the Tasmanian community when it restores the State’s House of Assembly to 35 seats.Ms Webb said she was deeply concerned about vested interests pushing for a new...

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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