Questions asked by the Hon. Meg Webb MLC, and answered by the Hon. Leonie Hiscutt MLC, Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council and the Hon. Jeremy Rockliff MP, Premier on 28 September 2023. [pdf-embedder...
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Motion Debate – Call for Independent Review of RTI Act 2009
Meg marked the International Day of Access to Information, held on the 28th of September, by bringing on for debate her motion calling for the state government to commission an independent review of the Tasmanian Right to Information Act 2009.Meg tabled her motion on...
Media Release – Comprehensive Overhaul Needed on RTI System
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb’s Motion calling on the Government to commission an independent review of the Right to Information Act 2009 successfully passed the Legislative Council today.“On the eve of International Day for Universal Access to Information...
Speech: Electoral Disclosure and Funding Bill 2022 – and final Vote Reasoning
Meg delivered her main speech (second reading) to the Electoral Disclosure and Funding Bill 2022, on Thursday, 14 September 2023.The Legislative Council's final vote (third reading) was held on Thursday the 16th of November 2023. Both Meg's contributions on the second...
Speech-Visit by UN Expert on Toxics and Human Rights
Meg raised the recent visit to Hobart by the UN Special Rapporteur on Toxics and Human Rights and the symposium organised by local scientific, medical and water quality experts, and commuity members, as a Special Interest Matter, on Tuesday, 12 September 2023. Text of...
Motion Debate – Impacts of the Salmon Industry in Tasmania
Meg spoke in response to a motion (moved by the Hon. Member for McIntyre) on the impacts of the Salmon Industry in Tasmania, on Tuesday 12 September 2023. View Part 1 of Meg's speech below: View Part 2 of Meg's speech below: Read Meg's contribution to the...
Speech: Guardianship and Administration Amendment Bill 2023
Meg delivered her main speech (second reading) to the Guardianship and Administration Amendment Bill 2023, on Wednesday, 6 September 2023. Later during the debate, Meg succeeded in securing two amendments to strengthen the requirements for assessing people's...
Motion Debate – Modern Slavery Reporting and Awareness
On Tuesday the 5th of September 2023, Meg brought on for debate her motion calling for the State government to request all state-owned companies and GBEs which need to comply with the Australian Modern Slavery Act's reporting requirements, to publish their compliance...
Motion Debate – The Matildas Inspire Near & Far!
Meg spoke in response to a motion (moved by the Hon. Member for Windermere) congratulating the Matildas Football team for their amazing and inspirational success during the 2023 World Cup.Meg was delighted to include a first-hand contribution from the Taroona Football...
Motion Debate – Referral of Production of Documents Report
Meg spoke in response to a motion (moved by the Hon. Member for Murchison) seeking to refer the Legislative Council Select Committee Report on Production of Documents to the Standing Orders Committee for consideration, on Tuesday, 22 August 2023.This debate focuses...
While pokies were closed
due to COVID-19
Tasmanians saved
Poker machines were closed in Tasmania on March 23, 2020
and reopened on June 26, 2020.
In 2018-19 Tasmanians lost $171,603,745 to poker machines
PETITION
