Questions asked by the Hon Meg Webb MLC, and answered by the Hon. Jo Palmer MLC, Minister for Primary Industries and Water, on Thursday 7 September and 12 September 2023. [pdf-embedder...
Environment
Speech-Visit by UN Expert on Toxics and Human Rights
Meg raised the recent visit to Hobart by the UN Special Rapporteur on Toxics and Human Rights and the symposium organised by local scientific, medical and water quality experts, and commuity members, as a Special Interest Matter, on Tuesday, 12 September 2023. Text of...
Motion Debate – Impacts of the Salmon Industry in Tasmania
Meg spoke in response to a motion (moved by the Hon. Member for McIntyre) on the impacts of the Salmon Industry in Tasmania, on Tuesday 12 September 2023. View Part 1 of Meg's speech below: View Part 2 of Meg's speech below: Read Meg's contribution to the...
Question – Renewal of Marine Farming Licenses at Long Bay
Questions asked by the Hon Meg Webb MLC, and answered by the Hon. Jo Palmer MLC, Minister for Primary Industries and Water, and the Hon. Roger Jaensch MP, Minister for Environment and Climate Change on 15 August 2023. [pdf-embedder...
RTI – Further information regarding Tasmania’s State of the Environment Report
Information requested from the Department of Treasury and Finance and the Tasmanian Planning Commission on 22 December 2022. Information from the TPC returned 25 January 2023.RTI RequestFor the period between 1st of August 2022 and the date of this request (22...
Question – Derwent River Water Management
Questions asked by the Hon. Meg Webb MLC on 15 November 2022 and answered by the Minister for Primary Industries and Water on 23 November 2022.[pdf-embedder...
Question – State of the Environment Reporting Forum
Question asked by the Hon. Meg Webb MLC on 14 November 2022 and Answered by the Deputy Premier and Minister for Planning on 22 November 2022.Noting that there is a National State of the Environment Reporting Forum which brings together representatives from Federal,...
Environmental Management and Pollution Control Amendment Bill
Ms WEBB (Nelson) - Mr President, I rise to place my comments on the public record regarding the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Amendment Bill 2022. I must say, I find myself thinking that this is something of an odd bill. On one hand, at a macro...
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...
Question – Special Species Timber
Questions asked by the Hon Meg Webb MLC on 11 August 2022 and answered by the Minister for Resources on 24 August 2022 Question:In regards to special species timber harvesting, can the Government provide:1. An annual breakdown of the number of applications to harvest...
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
