Government Must Heed Calls for Urgent Ashley Action Taskforce22 May 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said the recent call from the Children’s Commissioner for an immediate taskforce to reduce the number of children at Ashley Youth Detention Centre is a...
Independent Police Oversight and Democracy Reforms Called For21 May 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today called for the establishment of an Independent Police Oversight Authority and the introduction of fixed four-year elections among other democracy and...
Move to Establish an Electoral Matters Parliamentary Committee21 May 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today moved to establish a Joint House Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, similar to those operating nationally.“My proposal will provide for routine...
Commitment to Pursue Democracy Agenda for 51st Tasmanian Parliament13 May 2024 Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said she will prioritise reform of the state’s political donations laws and the establishment of a Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Matters in...
Support for Call for Independent Inquiry into EPA9 May 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today supported the call for an independent root-and-branch inquiry into the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Tasmania, to ensure it is effectively delivering on...
Gender Lens Needed on Proposed Cuts to Regional Library Hours2 May 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb has described the apparent plans to cut opening hours of regional libraries as an incredible policy disconnect.“Libraries provide an essential safe space for...
TLRI Reiterates Need for Tasmanian Human Rights Act:Parliament should prioritise introduction of legislation30 April 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today welcomed the launch of the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute’s (TLRI) A Charter of Human Rights for...
Call for CoI Blake Review Report to be Withdrawn:As Confirmation Relevant Child Abuse Commission of Inquiry Material was Not Accessed17 April 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today called for the Blake Review Report to be retracted as a matter of urgency...
Analysis of ‘Confidence and Stability Agreement’ between the Hon. Jeremy Rockliff MP and the Parliamentary Members of the JLN, signed April 2024.11 April 2024 The Briefing Paper can be viewed below as a pdf or here:[embeddoc...
Liberal-JLN Agreement Sells Parliament and Voters Short11 April 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said the Jacquie Lambie Network (JLN) MPs should use the narrow window before the Rockliff government is recommissioned to walk away from the Agreement, and...
