Upper House Independents Listen and Act for Communities on DAPs Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said today the Rockliff Government must now work cooperatively and respectfully with both the State local government sector and the community should they wish to...
Media Release: Will Deloitte Report Be Vetoed by Pokies Industry?
Will Deloitte Report Be Vetoed by Pokies Industry?Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said today the Rockliff Government must clarify immediately whether the pokies industry has sought changes to the draft Deloitte Access Economics Report on the pokies mandatory...
Media Release: Upper House Votes to Progress Tasmanian Human Rights Act
Upper House Votes to Progress Tasmanian Human Rights ActThe Legislative Council today voted to support the immediate development of Tasmanian Human Rights legislation to be tabled during the life of the current Parliament.“I welcome the majority support of Upper House...
Media Release: Government Must Stop Ghosting the Independent TNPM
Government Must Stop Ghosting the Independent TNPMIndependent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said today the State Government must heed the urgent calls by the independent Tasmanian National Preventive Mechanism (TNPM), Mr Richard Connock, and immediately fund the Office...
Media Release: Confirmed: Pokies Operators Reap in the Profits
Confirmed: Pokies Operators Reap in the ProfitsA parliamentary response to questions asked by Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC has confirmed that on a statewide average venues operating poker machines under the new Future Gaming Machine licensing model since...
Media Release: Premier Betrays Tasmanians over Promised Pokies Card
Premier Betrays Tasmanians over Promised Pokies CardThe Premier, Jeremy Rockliff today stands condemned for betraying the Tasmanian community and breaking an election promise by abandoning the nation-leading evidence-based mandatory poker machine pre-commitment card,...
Media Release: Pokies Reform Advocates Call Out Industry Pressure Behind Deloitte Report
Pokies Reform Advocates Call Out Industry Pressure Behind Deloitte Report Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said today the Tasmanian Labor and Liberal parties have received a timely challenge from national and local poker machine reform advocates to hold firm and...
Media Release: Call for Public Consultation Extension for Disability Voting Access Reforms
Call for Public Consultation Extension for Disability Voting Access ReformsThe government is under pressure to extend the public consultation on draft legislation, the Justice and Related Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill (No. 3) 2024, which seeks to provide...
Media Release: Pokies Barons’ Bullying and Profits Exposed by ex-Treasurer
Pokies Barons’ Bullying and Profits Exposed by ex-TreasurerThe former Tasmanian Treasurer has confirmed the years long bullying tactics employed by the pokies industry on government in order to protect their shockingly increased profits, said Independent Member for...
Media Release: Upper House Votes for Immediate Disclosure of Terms of Reference of Controversial Deloitte Access Pokies Pre-Commitment Card Review
Upper House Votes for Immediate Disclosure of Terms of Reference of Controversial Deloitte Access Pokies Pre-Commitment Card ReviewWednesday, 30 October 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said Premier Jeremy Rockliff is under pressure to immediately release...