The Hon. Meg Webb MLC tabled the following motion in the Legislative Council on Thursday 8 August 2024, calling for a moratorium to be placed on the use of dry cells by the Tasmanian Prison Service where body scanners are available, while departmental policy review is...
The Mercury | 7 August 2024; pg 8.Abuse allegations see 17 AYDC staff suspendedDavid KillickSeventeen staff at the Ashley Youth Detention Centre are currently suspended after being accused of child sexual abuse – with some thesubject of multiple investigations, it has...
Watch the ABC TV News report of Tuesday 6 August 2024, during which Meg is interviewed regarding revelations that some formerly cleared Ashley Youth Detention Centre (AYDC) staff, have been resuspended due to child abuse allegations.
Meg brought on for debate on Tuesday the 6th of August her motion that the Office of the Custodial Inspector Tasmania: Annual Report 2022-2023 be considered and noted. Meg tabled her motion on Thursday the 16th of November 2023 and the Legislative Council debated it...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
