The Weekend Australian| 9-10 December 2023; pg 5.Judge Blasts A-G for ‘Politicised’ Judiciary HitMatthew DenholmA judge charged with assault has accused the state’s Attorney-General of prosecuting a political case against him and of undermining judicialindependence...
Online Article-Geason to be suspended via parliament motion after backdown over bill
The Examiner online | 8 December 2023.Geason to be suspended via parliament motion after backdown over billBenjamin SeederThe state government has backed down on a bill that was aimed at suspending or sacking a judge accused of a criminal offence, and will instead...
Article-Ministers to be Grilled for Child Abuse Response
The Mercury | 5 December 2023; pg 4.Ministers to be grilled for child abuse responseDavid KillickThe ministers responsible for implementing the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry into Tasmanian Government’sresponses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional...
Motion Tabled – Noting Custodial Inspector’s Annual Report 2022-23
Notice of Motion16 November 2023I (Ms Webb) give Notice that tomorrow I shall move -That the Office of the Custodial Inspector Tasmania: Annual Report 2022-2023 be considered and noted.***This motion was debated on Tuesday the 6th of August 2024. THe Hansard and...
Motion Debate – Tasmania Police Annual Report 2022-23
Meg spoke in response to a motion (moved by the Hon. Member for Launceston) noting the Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management Annual Report 2022-23, debated on Tuesday 14 November 2023. View Meg's speech below: Read Meg's contribution to the debate...
Question – Commission of Inquiry: Update on Attorney-General’s Announced Review of Legal Assistance Funding?
The Hon. Meg Webb MLC asked this Question on Notice on Thursday, 9 November 2023. The Attorney-General, the Hon Guy Barnett MP, provided the government's response on the 12th of December 2023 - which can be viewed below the copy of Meg's question. Read Meg's Question...
Question – Commission of Inquiry: Use of External Lawyers for Heads of Agencies Review?
The Hon. Meg Webb MLC asked this Question on Notice on Thursday, 9 November 2023. The government's response dated the 12th of December 2023 by Acting Premier Michael Ferguson MP, (provided on the 15th of December, and to be tabled on the resumption of Parliament) can...
Question – Commission of Inquiry: Request for Computer Information to be Removed from Dept of Justice
The Hon. Meg Webb MLC asked this Question on Notice on Thursday, 9 November 2023. The Acting Premier, the Hon Michael Ferguson MP, signed the government's response on the 12th December 2023 (it was then provided to Meg on the 15th of December, and will be tabled upon...
Question – Update: Commission of Inquiry section 18 notices concerns:- when did the Attorney-General Know?
The Hon. Meg Webb MLC asked this Question on Notice on Tuesday, 7 November 2023. The government's response was provided on Monday the 18 December 2023 with the response formally presented to the Legislative Council on Wednesday 22 May 2024 (once Parliament resumed...
Question – Commission of Inquiry section 18 notices concerns: when did the Premier Know?
The Hon. Meg Webb MLC asked this Question on Notice on Tuesday, 7 November 2023. Premier Jeremy Rockliff MP's signed response of the 15th of December (which was provided to Meg on the 16th of December 2023, with the response formally presented to the Legislative...