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...
Media Release: Gender Lens Needed on Proposed Cuts to Regional Library Hours
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...
Media Release: Experts Agree Tasmania needs a Human Rights Act
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...
Media Release: Call for CoI Blake Review Report to be Withdrawn
Call for CoI Blake Review Report to be Withdrawn:As Confirmation Relevant Child Abuse Commission of Inquiry Material was Not Accessed17 April 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today called for the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...
Media Release: Liberal-JLN Agreement Sells Parliament and Voters Short
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...
Media Release: Has Premier Received Blake Review Report into Commission of Inquiry Unresolved Matters?
Has Premier Received Blake Review Report into Commission of Inquiry Unresolved Matters?10 April 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today called on the Premier to disclose whether he has received the final report of the Blake Review into significant unresolved...
Media Comment: Reaction to DPAC Secretary Resignation
Reaction to DPAC Secretary Resignation25 March 2024Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC has called for the replacement DPAC Secretary to be recruited from interstate and appointed by agreement of all parliamentary party leaders.“Parliament, the public service...
Media Release: Ferguson Must Answer for Inaction on Paul Reynolds Child Abuse Allegations
Ferguson Must Answer for Inaction on Paul Reynolds Child Abuse Allegations19 March 2024Independent for Nelson Meg Webb today called for Michael Ferguson to be held to account for his failure to act after receiving a formal Ministerial briefing note outlining the...
Media Release: Election Pork-barrelling demonstrates lack of integrity
Pork-barrelling demonstrates lack of integrity11 March 2024Independent for Nelson Meg Webb today condemned the lack of integrity demonstrated by Liberal Party election announcements of funding commitments to community and sporting groups, a practice previously...
Media Release: Election Integrity Lessons Ignored by Major Parties
Integrity Lessons Ignored by Major Parties7 March 2024Independent for Nelson Meg Webb today called on all parties to put integrity at the forefront in this election campaign when making promises and announcing funding commitments.“Halfway through this election...