Questions asked by the Hon. Meg Webb MLC, and answered by the Hon. Leonie Hiscutt MLC, Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council and the Hon. Jeremy Rockliff MP, Premier on 28 September 2023. [pdf-embedder...
Integrity
Media Release – Comprehensive Overhaul Needed on RTI System
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb’s Motion calling on the Government to commission an independent review of the Right to Information Act 2009 successfully passed the Legislative Council today.“On the eve of International Day for Universal Access to Information...
Speech: Guardianship and Administration Amendment Bill 2023
Meg delivered her main speech (second reading) to the Guardianship and Administration Amendment Bill 2023, on Wednesday, 6 September 2023. Later during the debate, Meg succeeded in securing two amendments to strengthen the requirements for assessing people's...
Article-‘It can’t be a team at all costs’: rally told
Article | The Examiner | 28 August 2023; pgs 1 & 3.'It can't be a team at all costs': rally told; Battle against stadium at Macquarie Point far from overJoe ColbrookAnti-stadium cause still alive and kicking Politicians and ordinary Tasmanians took to Launceston's...
Speech – Yes Team-No Stadium Launceston Rally
Meg was invited to speak at the 'Yes Team-No Stadium' local rally, held in Launceston, Sunday 27 August 2023. View Meg's speech in the video below. Read the Examiner's news story covering the Rally here.
Article-Illegal Prison Recordings Review Set to Begin
Article | The Examiner | 25 August 2023; pg 14Illegal prison recordings review to startMatt MaloneyA REVIEW of police surveillance operations can now proceed, one year after it was revealed a botched operation at Risdon Prison secretly recorded privileged...
Article-Neill-Fraser turns over a new page
Article | The Mercury | 24 August 2023; pgs 1 & 5.Neill-Fraser turns over a new page; Convicted murderer steps out for book launchKatie HallConvicted Tasmanian murderer Sue Neill-Fraser has made a rare public appearance, almost one year after she was released on...
Motion Debate – Referral of Production of Documents Report
Meg spoke in response to a motion (moved by the Hon. Member for Murchison) seeking to refer the Legislative Council Select Committee Report on Production of Documents to the Standing Orders Committee for consideration, on Tuesday, 22 August 2023.This debate focuses...
Article-Premier Refuses to Recuse Government from Commission of Inquiry Report Redaction Process
Article | The Mercury | 23 August 2023; pg 6Report 'won't be watered down'There will be no change to the government’s planned approach to the Commission of Inquiry final report, despite calls for it to ruleout redactions in the document.Legislative Council independent...
Article-Google Australia paid $22,000 to the Tasmanian Liberals, but won’t say why
Digital Article | The Tasmanian Inquirer | Bob Burton | 22 August 2023Google Australia paid $22,000 to the Tasmanian Liberals, but won’t say whyThe tech company extols transparency in the US, but its Australian arm is silent on lobbyingGoogle made a major financial...
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
