Meg Webb MLC speaks on ABC Northern Drive Radio about the new Bill put forward by the Greens Party regarding Political Donations Reform.
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Media Release: Independent Police Oversight Authority and Democracy Reforms Needed
Independent Police Oversight and Democracy Reforms Called For21 May 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today called for the establishment of an Independent Police Oversight Authority and the introduction of fixed four-year elections among other democracy and...
Media Release: Move to Establish Joint House Electoral Matters Committee
Move to Establish an Electoral Matters Parliamentary Committee21 May 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today moved to establish a Joint House Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, similar to those operating nationally.“My proposal will provide for routine...
Media Release: Commitment to Pursue Democracy Agenda for 51st Tasmanian Parliament
Commitment to Pursue Democracy Agenda for 51st Tasmanian Parliament13 May 2024 Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said she will prioritise reform of the state’s political donations laws and the establishment of a Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Matters in...
Article-New democracy reforms proposed
The Examiner | 13 May 2024; pg 2.New democracy reforms proposedBenjamin SeederRESTRICTING pork barrelling, banning political donations by companies in certain industries, and introducing 'truth in political advertising' rules are among the changes needed to safeguard...
Article-Institute report urges end of Integrity Commission
The Mercury | 13 May 2024; pg 2.Institute report urges end of Integrity CommissionSue BaileyTasmania’s Integrity Commission is “weak and not fit for purpose”, and should be replaced with an anti-corruption commission, researchidentifying 16 key reforms for the new...
ABC Digital News-Liberals, Labor questioned over promises of money ahead of Tasmanian state election
Bec Pridham | ABC NEWS - Digital Online | 12 March 2024Liberals, Labor questioned over promises of money ahead of Tasmanian state electionBoth of Tasmania's major political parties have come under scrutiny for their handling of community grants, with integrity around...
ABC TV News Report – Concerns over State Election Grants Promises
Watch the ABC TV news report of Monday 11 March 2024, including Meg discussing concerns regarding the lack of transparency surrounding the major political parties' state election grants and funding promises.
ABC Radio Drive Interview – Major Parties Pork-Barrelling During State Election
ABC Drive presenter, Lucy Braeden, interviews Meg Webb MLC regarding concerns over the blatant pork-barrelling promises being made by the Liberal and Labor parties during the 2024 state election, and why this behaviour does not meet the criteria set by the Tasmanian...
Media Release: Election Pork-barrelling demonstrates lack of integrity
Pork-barrelling demonstrates lack of integrity11 March 2024Independent for Nelson Meg Webb today condemned the lack of integrity demonstrated by Liberal Party election announcements of funding commitments to community and sporting groups, a practice previously...
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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