The Hon Meg Webb MLC asked the following Question without Notice on Tuesday the 11th of June 2024.A response from the Premier, the Hon. Jeremy Rockliff MP, dated the 30th of July 2024 was tabled in the Legislative Council on Tuesday 6 August 2024.Question Without...
Question – AYDC and Police Investigations
The Hon Meg Webb MLC asked the following Question without Notice on Tuesday the 11th of June 2024.A response from the Premier, the Hon. Jeremy Rockliff MP, dated the 30th of July 2024 was tabled in the Legislative Council on Tuesday 6 August 2024.Question Without...
Article-Concern Judge May Remain in Post for Months Even if Convicted
The Weekend Australian | 27-28 July 2024; pg 3.Concern Judege May Remain in Post for Months Even if ConvictedMatt DenholmTasmania faces the “embarrassment” of potentially having a convicted judge on its Supreme Court for many months, prompting concern in legal and...
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...
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...
7 Nightly News Report – RTI Report Redaction
Watch the 7 Nightly News TV report of Wednesday 26 June 2024, during which Meg comments on the heavy redactions made to the RTI Laws report.
Article-$75M for ex-Ashley detainees
The Mercury | 22 June 2024; pg 1;7. $75M for ex-Ashley detainees Settlement compo for abuse, trauma David Killlick The state government has agreed to pay $75m to settle a class action brought by former detainees at the Ashley Youth Detention Centre. Lawyers acting for...
Question – Ashley Youth Detention Centre School
The Hon. Meg Webb MLC asked the following question to the Hon. Jo Palmer MLC Minister for Education, in the Legislative Council. Text of Question Asked by Meg:Question20 June 2024[3.12 p.m.]This question will probably be taken on notice, so I would like to put it on...
Article-Emergency task force 1013 days after closure vow
The Mercury | 19 June 2024; pg 6. Emergency task force 1013 days after closure Genevieve Holding The Tasmanian Legislative Council has voted in support of a motion to establish an emergency task force to remove children from Ashley Youth Detention Centre, 1013 days...
Question – University of Tasmania Annual Report 2023
The Hon. Meg Webb MLC asked the following question to the Hon. Jo Palmer MLC Minister for Education, in the Legislative Council, on Tuesday the 18th of June 2024. Text of Question Asked by Meg:This question will probably be taken on notice, so I would like to put it...