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Gambling’s $160m hit

Gambling’s $160m hit

Mercury Newspaper | July 2, 2021Report shines spotlight on controversial industryPROBLEM gambling costs the Tasmanian community up to $160m each year, although the true extent of the social and economic damage is impossible to measure, a new report has found.Gambling...

Legislative Council votes in favour of JSC

Legislative Council votes in favour of JSC

Leon Compton | ABC Mornings | June 30, 2021    Yesterday, all Independent Members, as well as the Labor Members of the Legislative Council. voted in support of a motion to establish a JSC to inquire into the 2021 state and LC elections. Meg Webb shares why a Joint...

Upper house push for election inquiry

Upper house push for election inquiry

Matt Maloney | Examiner Newspaper | June 29, 2021  The Legislative Council has voted in favour of forming a joint select committee to review the administration and conduct of the May lower and upper house elections.But the government is likely to quash the inquiry...

Media Release –  Joint Select Committee Supported

Media Release – Joint Select Committee Supported

Media Release |  June 30, 2021Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said the Motion to establish a Joint Select Committee, with a broad terms of reference to inquire into the conduct of the 2021 elections, passed the Upper House 8-3 today.“Support for this motion, is...

Inquiry sought into elections

Inquiry sought into elections

Kingborough Chronicle |  June 29, 2021    Independent Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council, Meg Webb, is seeking to establish a Joint Select Committee to inquire into Tasmania’s 2021 House of Assembly and Legislative Council elections.The Kingborough based...

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...

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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