Duty of Care Requires Premier Must act on Ashley21 June 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said today the shocking allegation of a recent incident of serious abuse at the Ashley Youth Detention Centre has occurred on the watch of the Rockliff government,...
Media Release: Premier Must Intervene & Establish Urgent Ashley Taskforce
Assembly Votes to Establish Electoral Matters Parliamentary Oversight Committee Upper House Votes in Support of Urgent Ashley TaskforceLiberal's Promise to Close AYDC now 1015 Days Overdue20 June 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today called on the Premier...
Media Release: Upper House Votes for AYDC Taskforce
Assembly Votes to Establish Electoral Matters Parliamentary Oversight Committee Upper House Votes in Support of Urgent Ashley Taskforce1013 Days After the Liberal's Promise to Close AYDC18 June 2024The Legislative Council today voted in support of a motion tabled by...
Media Release: Assembly Votes to Establish Electoral Matters Parliamentary Committee
Assembly Votes to Establish Electoral Matters Parliamentary Oversight Committee13 June 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today welcomed the House of Assembly vote in support of her proposed new Parliamentary Electoral Matters Committee.“Now that the Assembly...
Media Release: Upper House Votes to Establish Electoral Matters Parliamentary Oversight Committee
Upper House Moves to Establish Electoral Matters Parliamentary Oversight Committee23 May 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb welcomed the Legislative Council vote today in support of her call for the establishment of a parliamentary Electoral Matters...
Media Release: Parliamentary Call on Government to act urgently on AYDC Taskforce
Parliamentary Call on Government to act urgently on AYDC Taskforce 23 May 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb has tabled a motion in the Legislative Council calling on the Government to immediately put in place a taskforce to design and implement interim...
Media Release: Government Must Heed Calls for Urgent Ashley Action Taskforce
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...
Media Release: Independent Police Oversight Authority and Democracy Reforms Needed
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...
Media Release: Move to Establish Joint House Electoral Matters Committee
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...
Media Release: Commitment to Pursue Democracy Agenda for 51st Tasmanian Parliament
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...