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Media Release – Joint Select Committee Debate

Media Release – Joint Select Committee Debate

Media Release |  June 29, 2021    Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said the motion for a Joint Select Committee into the 2021 State Elections will be debated today, Tuesday, June 29, in the Legislative Council.   Ms Webb said in most Australian industries,...

Inquiry into Tasmanian elections the only way to clear the air

Inquiry into Tasmanian elections the only way to clear the air

Talking Point | Mercury| June 29, 2021   I accept the results, but genuine concerns from across the political spectrum must be put to rest.IN most industries, to regularly review your processes is standard practice  — that’s the way you identify issues and...

Opinion – Election reviews should be a routine priority

Opinion – Election reviews should be a routine priority

Opinion | Examiner | June 27, 2021   In most industries, to regularly review your processes is standard practice - that’s the way you identify issues and opportunities, learn lessons and drive improvement.Politics should be no different. Tasmanians deserve no less...

Push for Poll Probe

Push for Poll Probe

Rob Inglis | Mercury | June 24, 2021    INDEPENDENT Nelson MLC Meg Webb is attempting to set up a parliamentary inquiry into the 2021 state election – a move she says would provide answers to “swirling” questions around the May 1 poll.  Ms Webb tabled a motion in the...

Address-in-Reply: Governor’s Address 2021

Address-in-Reply: Governor’s Address 2021

Ms WEBB (Nelson) - Madam Deputy President, I rise to make my contribution to the Governor's Address-in-Reply.  I congratulate Her Excellency, Barbara Baker, on commencing her term as Governor of Tasmania.  I am particularly pleased, for only the second time in the...

Labor concedes defeat in Tassie election

Labor concedes defeat in Tassie election

Matt Coughlan & Ethan James | The Young Witness | May 1, 2021    The Liberal Party has won a historic third term in Tasmania with ongoing vote counting still to determine if they will govern in majority. With more than half of the votes counted, the Liberals are...

Do elections bring out the worst in politics?

Do elections bring out the worst in politics?

Comment | Kingborough Chronicle | April 27, 2021   Do elections bring out the worst in politics? It’s such a shame that at the time we are asked to choose our political representatives, they often provide us with a poor impression of their values and fitness 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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