Government agreement with AFL released and announcement that stadium to be proposed as a Project of State Significance. Concerns raised over whether POSS process is fit for purpose and risks political interference.
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7 News – AFL Agreement and Stadium Project
With the release of the Government agreement with the AFL and the announcement the stadium will be put forward as a Project of State Significance, concerns are raised on whether the process will be fit for purpose.
Media Release – Concerns over Stadium Project of State Significance Process
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said today immediate steps are needed to strengthen the transparency, integrity and community participation of the Project of State Significance (PoSS) process before it is applied to the proposed AFL stadium.“The community has...
Tasmania’s AFL stadium plan isolates Premier Jeremy Rockliff
Rob Shaw | The Examiner | May 15, 2023 Throughout the latest Tasmanian AFL team debate, Premier Jeremy Rockliff has said he did not want to find himself on his farm in 10 years' time wishing he had done more to get it.Recent developments on the subject suggest he may...
‘Arrogance’ split Tassie govt over AFL stadium, MP says
Luke Costin | The Examiner | May 13, 2023 Hundreds of Tasmanians will rally to stop the stadium critical to the state's entry to the AFL as the depleted Rockliff government is accused of arrogantly dismissing community concerns.Australia's only state Liberal...
Media Release – Will lessons be learned over the proposed AFL stadium fiasco?
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said today the onus is now on the Rockliff government to earn back Tasmanians’ trust by committing to full transparency on the AFL Stadium deal.Ms Webb will today address the Hobart Rally to Stop the Stadium.“Premier Jeremy...
Background Briefing Paper: Disclosing Who is in the (Ministerial) Room
Disclosing Who is in the (Ministerial) Room27 March 2023Background Information: Motion to Develop and Consult a Process for the Regular Publication of Tasmanian Ministerial Diaries. The Briefing Paper can be viewed below as a pdf or here:[embeddoc...
Media Release – Raise The Blinds on Ministerial Meetings
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb will this week move a proposal to develop a mandatory Ministerial diary disclosure regime and strengthen Tasmania’s integrity framework.“Tasmanians deserve to know who is in the room when Ministers and Government representatives...
Background Briefing Paper: A Tasmanian universal card-based system for poker machines (EGMs)
A Tasmanian universal card-based system for poker machines (EGMs)22 February 2023Following the passage of the Future Gaming Market Bill in November 2021, the Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission (TLGC) was directed to report on both card-based play and facial...
Submission to the Integrity Commission’s Recommendations for Reforming Lobbying Oversight in Tasmania
In May 2022, the Integrity Commission published a consultation paper and research report, exploring potential reforms and calling for public submissions. You can see my submission to the consultation here.In July 2022, administrative responsibilities for...
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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