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...
Democracy
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....
ABC Breakfast – Stadium Deal with Independents
Meg Webb talks with Ryk Goddard on ABC Breakfast about the deal made with independents to get their support for the proposed stadium
‘Blank cheque’: Political opponents slam government’s AFL stadium as ‘dud deal’ for Tasmania
Amber Wilson | Mercury | May 21, 2023 Political opponents have slammed the AFL stadium contract as a “bad deal”, claiming the Premier had effectively written a “blank cheque” to the football giant on behalf of Tasmanians.Ire has also been raised over whether the...
ABC News – Stadium as Project of State Significance Concerns
Government agreement with AFL released and announcement that stadium to be proposed as a Project of State Significance. Concerns raised over whether POSS process is fit for purpose and risks political interference.
7 News – AFL Agreement and Stadium Project
With the release of the Government agreement with the AFL and the announcement the stadium will be put forward as a Project of State Significance, concerns are raised on whether the process will be fit for purpose.
Media Release – Concerns over Stadium Project of State Significance Process
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said today immediate steps are needed to strengthen the transparency, integrity and community participation of the Project of State Significance (PoSS) process before it is applied to the proposed AFL stadium.“The community has...
Tasmania’s AFL stadium plan isolates Premier Jeremy Rockliff
Rob Shaw | The Examiner | May 15, 2023 Throughout the latest Tasmanian AFL team debate, Premier Jeremy Rockliff has said he did not want to find himself on his farm in 10 years' time wishing he had done more to get it.Recent developments on the subject suggest he may...
ABC Mornings – Community Support Levy Changes & Stadium
Mel Bush | ABC Mornings | 15 May 2023
‘Arrogance’ split Tassie govt over AFL stadium, MP says
Luke Costin | The Examiner | May 13, 2023 Hundreds of Tasmanians will rally to stop the stadium critical to the state's entry to the AFL as the depleted Rockliff government is accused of arrogantly dismissing community concerns.Australia's only state Liberal...
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
PETITION
