Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today supported the call by Tasmanian community services Network of Peaks for 9.5% indexation for funded services in 2023-24 and a commitment to an adequate ongoing indexation model to provide essential support to Tasmanians.“I...
Media Release – Hidden Money Increases Pressure for Stronger Donations Laws
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb will seek to strengthen the Tasmanian Government’s Electoral Disclosure and Funding Bill 2022, which passed the Lower House last year, in light of the latest Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) 2021-22 data released today.“The...
Media Release – Parliament Calls for Progress on State Human Rights Act
The Legislative Council today voted to support progressing a Tasmanian Human Rights Act, as proposed by Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb.“It is a fitting commemoration of the upcoming International Human Rights Day next month for the Legislative Council to vote...
Media Release – Salmon Farming
Independent Member for Nelson today called on the Rockliff Liberal Government to listen to the call from Tasmanian communities to adopt Recommendation 3 of the Legislative Council Inquiry into Fin Fish Farming.“I encourage the Rockliff Government to introduce a plan...
Media Release – Independent Inquiry Into Police Surveillance
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb has repeated her call for a truly independent Inquiry to be established into electronic surveillance by Tasmania Police.“This is a matter of urgency to ensure ongoing trust and confidence in the Tasmania Police and the...
Media Release – Card-Based Pokies
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today welcomed the State Liberal Government’s introduction of a universal card-based method of using poker machines in venues.“While this will not stop all harm, it is a significant improvement in providing protection to...
Gambling limits for poker machines in Tasmania by 2024, but THA blasts move after Liberal election pledge
Adam Langenberg | ABC Tasmania | 15 September 2022Tasmanian gamblers will be prevented from spending more than $5,000 a year on poker machines unless they apply to increase their limit, after the state government announced a "nation-leading" pre-commitment scheme.The...
Media Release – Government Response to the Fin Fish Farming Inquiry Report
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb stated today there is a lot riding on the Government’s 10 Year Salmon Plan, currently under development.“The Government has chosen to release its response to the Fin Fish Farming in Tasmania Inquiry Report today,” Ms Webb, who...
Media Release – Tasmanian Government Ignored Formal Advice on Missing State of the Environment Report
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said today an RTI request reveals the Tasmanian Government ignored formal advice in 2019 to progress the overdue State of the Environment Report.Ms Webb called on the Government to resolve as a matter of urgency which agency has...
Media Release – State’s Premier Law Reform Agency Critically Underfunded
Independent Member for Nelson said today the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute is critically underfunded.Ms Webb said an independent review into the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute (TLRI) has found that it makes a significant and efficient contribution to the State’s...