Special Interest Matters
Speech- Celebrating the Sandy Bay Regatta Association’s Contribution

Speech- Celebrating the Sandy Bay Regatta Association’s Contribution

Meg Webb MLC delivered a speech acknowledging the work and contribution made by the Sandy Bay Regatta Association as a Special Interest Matter in the Legislative Council, on Tuesday 8th of April 2025. Chair of the Sandy Bay Regatta Association, Mr Peter Douglas,...

Speech- Blackmans Bay Community Association Edible Garden Trail

Speech- Blackmans Bay Community Association Edible Garden Trail

Meg Webb MLC delivered a speech celebrating Blackmans Bay Association Edible Garden Trail initiative as a Special Interest Matter in the Legislative Council, on Tuesday 1st of April 2025. As guests of Meg, representatives of the Blackmans Bay Community Association...

Speech- Taroona Scouts 70th Anniversary Celebration

Speech- Taroona Scouts 70th Anniversary Celebration

Meg Webb MLC delivered a speech celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Taroona Scouts Group as a Special Interest Matter in the Legislative Council, attended by a delegation from the Taroona Scouts,  on Tuesday 26th of November 2024. View the video of Meg delivering...

Speech- Saltbush Child and Family Learning Centre

Speech- Saltbush Child and Family Learning Centre

Meg raised the newest addition to the Kingston region of the Nelson electorate - the Saltbush Child and Family Learning Centre as a Special Interest Matter in the Legislative Council on Tuesday 19th of November 2024. View Meg's speech below: Read the Hansard of Meg's...

Speech-Landcare Tasmania Awards 2024

Speech-Landcare Tasmania Awards 2024

Meg, staff, award recipients and organisation representatives are pictured here in Parliament House following Meg's speech (unfortunately two award recipients were away, however their organisations were represented).   Meg raised the recent Landcare Tasmania's awards...

Speech-Visit by UN Expert on Toxics and Human Rights

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...

Speech-Kingston Tennis Club Celebrates Milestone

Speech-Kingston Tennis Club Celebrates Milestone

Meg raised the recent official launch of the Kingston Tennis Club's Upgraded Facilities, as a Special Interest Matter, on Tuesday, 22 August 2023. Ms WEBB (Nelson) - Mr President, I am delighted today to speak today about the impressive efforts by the Kingston Tennis...

Speech-World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2023

Speech-World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2023

Meg raised World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, as a Special Interest Matter, on Tuesday, 27 June 2023. Ms WEBB (Nelson) - Mr President, I rise to talk about an important, concerning and often hidden issue in our community - that of elder abuse.  It is an issue that is...

The Tasmanian Independent Science Council

The Tasmanian Independent Science Council

Ms WEBB (Nelson) - Mr President, this morning I rise to highlight the Tasmanian Independent Science Council and the laudable work it does as a source of independent research analysis and advice, seeking to bridge the gap between science and public policy by providing...

Women’s Health Tasmania’s ‘Knit Your Bits’

Women’s Health Tasmania’s ‘Knit Your Bits’

Ms WEBB - Mr President, today I rise to celebrate an incredible, unique art project and exhibition undertaken by Women's Health Tasmania, known as Knit Your Bits.  As many members here may know, Women's Health Tasmania is a statewide health promotion service which is...

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

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