Listen to the ABC Radio Breakfast Program interview between Ryk Goddard and Meg Webb MLC, where Meg discusses some of the concerns with the state MyHomes shared equity scheme, raised with her by constituents..
Independent MPs
Article-Home loan scheme is hurting and not helping
The Mercury | 17 July 2024; pg 9.Home loan scheme is hurting and not helpingDavid KillickFirst-home buyers using a government-backed scheme are being charged higher interest rates and offered less flexibility with repayments than - borrowers using similar schemes...
Article- ‘Absurd’ spend of $500k on Ashley
The Mercury | 11 July 2024; pg 8.'Absurd' spend of $500k on AshleyRob InglisA decision to spend nearly half-a-million dollars on refurbishing Ashley Youth Detention Centre has been labelled "absurd" after the Tasmanian government pledged to close the facility by...
Online Article-‘Unforgivable breach of trust’: Commissioner addresses Weiss review
The Examiner online | 4 July 2024.'Unforgivable breach of trust': Commissioner addresses Weiss reviewMatt MaloneyThe Weiss review into grooming and sexual abuse allegations against former senior police officer Paul Reynolds has recommended that a redress scheme be...
Media Release: Independent Police Oversight Body Needed in light of Weiss Report
Independent Police Oversight Body Needed in light of Weiss Report4 July 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said today it is clear Tasmania needs an Independent Police Oversight Authority, following the release of the Weiss Independent Review into Paul Reynolds...
Article-Gambling Reform Waits on Operator
The Mercury | 4 July 2024; pg 8.Gambling reform waits on operatorDavid KillickAngry MPs warn of harm after delays to player card Anti-gambling MPs have expressed disappointment that plans for a card-based precommitment scheme for poker machines have been delayed by at...
Article-MP calls for Emergency Cash for Disability Services
The Mercury | 4 July 2024; pg 8.MP calls for emergency cash for servicesStephanie DaltonAs disability advocacy organisations Autism Tasmania and Disability Voices Tasmania faced the abrupt cessation of federal funding last week, Independent MP Meg Webb is calling on...
Article-No Bet Limits on Poker Machines
The Examiner | 4 July 2024; pg 4.No Limits; Gaming policy delayMatt MaloneyThe state government will not impose bet limits on poker machines or reduce spin speeds as additional harm reduction measures amid a delay in the rollout of a mandatory pre-commitment gaming...
Media Release: Delay in Pokies Card Requires Immediate Introduction of Evidence-based Harm Reduction Measures
Delay in Pokies Card Requires Immediate Introduction of Evidence-based Harm Reduction Measures3 July 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today called on the Government to immediately introduce further evidence-based harm reduction measures with the announcement...
Online Article-EXCLUSIVE: State government confirms massive delay in poker machine reform
The Examiner online | 3 July 2024. EXCLUSIVE: State government confirms massive delay in poker machine reformFinance Minister Nic Street has confirmed that a system to set mandatory loss limits for poker machine users in Tasmania will not be in place for at least 18...
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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