Meg Webb MLC

Media Release: Marinus Business Case Secrecy Stinks - Meg Webb MLC | Independent Member for Nelson My name is Meg Webb. Independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council.

I received a confidential departmental briefing on Marinus Link Business Case today. This was a last-minute process which was disturbing and tokenistic.
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Great piece in Mercury from Dr Richard Herr OAM on excellent opportunity for our Parliament to legislate fixed-term elections to help prevent early snap elections being called for self-serving political expediency. Important to help restore trust & confidence in our democracy. #politas

Media Release: Call For Assembly to Introduce Fixed Four Year Terms - Meg Webb MLC | Independent Member for Nelson My name is Meg Webb. Independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council.

A courageous new Tas parliament now has opportunity to mitigate the disruptive impact of serial early elections by introducing fixed 4 year terms for Tas House of Assembly. #politas
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Talking Point-It’s Absolutely Insane but the Major Parties are Still Not Listening to the Voice of the Tasmanian People - Meg Webb MLC | Independent Member for Nelson My name is Meg Webb. Independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council.

My Talking Point in today’s Mercury on need for establishment parties to make real change in approach to budget repair & working with cross-bench, & need for fixed 4yr terms.
New state parliament must act decisively to break these cycles. It must do better.
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ABC Drive Radio Interview - Deadlines: Political Donations Disclosures start, but ?s over AFL Stadium - Meg Webb MLC | Independent Member for Nelson My name is Meg Webb. Independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council.

Yesterday I spoke to Kylie Baxter on ABC Hobart Drive about the start of Tassie’s new political donations disclosure laws, and questions to be answered on two 30 June deadlines contained in the AFL deal with the Tas government #politas
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Media Release: Does Missed 30th June Deadline mean State is in Breach of AFL Agreement? - Meg Webb MLC | Independent Member for Nelson My name is Meg Webb. Independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council.

Is Tas currently in breach of its deal with the AFL, given two 30th June deadlines for statutory approvals not met, as stipulated in Schedule 12?
Questions over any renegotiation in caretaker period - should wait until new govt formed #politas
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As I have called for repeatedly, and confirmed by Integrity Commission’s Chief Commissioner, the new lobbying code must be legislated, so it can be fully enforced.

Biggest risk now is the two major parties will refuse to legislate it or try to legislate a watered down, toothless version. #politas

Integrity Commission explanation of lobbying code backdown is categorical demonstration parties have no genuine commitment to integrity our democracy.

A strong cross-bench of independents this election is the only way to force the major parties to accept gold-standard integrity measures. #politas

Integrity Commission confirms new lobbying disclosure code put in ice because (1) the three major parties have effectively refused to comply it, and (2) funding for Integrity Commission key positions dealing with the new lobbying code had been cut in the recent Liberal state budget #politas

Media Release: Pokies Losses Skyrocket Despite Less Machines and Venues - Meg Webb MLC | Independent Member for Nelson My name is Meg Webb. Independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council.

Tassie’s pokies losses for May =
$16,439,122
On track for 2024/25 losses over $190m - highest Tassie annual losses in a decade.
Pokies card will save lives.
How could any responsible election candidate refuse to sign up to that? #politas
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Media Release: Parties Challenged to Disclose Political Donations for Entire State Election - Meg Webb MLC | Independent Member for Nelson My name is Meg Webb. Independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council.

Integrity & leadership challenge:
I call on all parties & candidates at this snap State election to disclose political donations for the entire election campaign period in line with the upcoming new donation disclosure rules.
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Media Release: AFL Should Heed Call from State, Federal and Local Elected Reps - Meg Webb MLC | Independent Member for Nelson My name is Meg Webb. Independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council.

Having long called for renegotiation of AFL deal to save Tassie team, today I’ve signed a letter to AFL CEO Andrew Dillon by 21 Tas State, Fed & Local elected reps, calling for renegotiation of divisive Mac Point stadium.
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Media Release: Early Election Requires Early Commencement of new Political Donations Disclosure laws - Meg Webb MLC | Independent Member for Nelson My name is Meg Webb. Independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council.

If an early election is called this week, Lib Govt should bring forward commencement of new state political donations disclosures laws, in the interest of integrity, transparency & restoring trust. #politas

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Media Release: Nelson Sends Loud Message to Government - Meg Webb MLC | Independent Member for Nelson My name is Meg Webb. Independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council.

The Nelson result in every polling booth is a resounding vote for an independent Upper House, & for greater integrity, transparency & accountability in politics.
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ABC Breakfast Radio Interview - Webb Concerns Over Removal of AFL Stadium from PoSS Process - Meg Webb MLC | Independent Member for Nelson My name is Meg Webb. Independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council.

I talked with ABC Hobart Breakfast about the Premier’s reckless decision to abandon TPC PoSS process & rush unviable AFL-dictated stadium through Parliament.

Flouting due process will not solve long list of critical issues or make them go away.
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Media Release: New Low for the State - Meg Webb MLC | Independent Member for Nelson My name is Meg Webb. Independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council.

Premier Rockliff’s autocratic decision to pull the Macquarie Point stadium out of PoSS process in order to avoid any planning approval requirement is an affront to the Tasmanian people & a new low for our state.
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Media Release: Missed Opportunity to Seek AFL Renegotiations to Insulate Team - Meg Webb MLC | Independent Member for Nelson My name is Meg Webb. Independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council.

Disappointing the Legislative Council failed to support the opportunity to pursue renegotiations with AFL to ensure Tasmania’s AFL team doesn’t become collateral damage should the state be unable to comply with the current agreement timeframes and deadlines #politas
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ABC Mornings Radio Interview - Renegotiate AFL Stadium Call - Meg Webb MLC | Independent Member for Nelson My name is Meg Webb. Independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council.

Listen to my ABCMornings chat on my motion re serious concerns in Independent Gruen Review of Mac Point Stadium & TPC draft Integrated Assessment - clear need to renegotiate AFL deal to save our Tasmania Devils team and protect the best interests of our state #politas
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Media Release: Upper House to Vote on Call for Government to Renegotiate with AFL - Meg Webb MLC | Independent Member for Nelson My name is Meg Webb. Independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council.

My motion for debate in LC this week calls on Rockliff Govt to reopen negotiations with AFL over Mac Point stadium in light of concerns raised by the independent Gruen Report & TPC Draft Integrated Assessment Report. #politas

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Media Release: Shutdown of Promised Independent Review of Integrity Commission Raises Further Questions - Meg Webb MLC | Independent Member for Nelson My name is Meg Webb. Independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council.

After stringing Tasmanians along for 10 mths and using it as an excuse to avoid answering scrutiny questions, the Rockliff Govt has broken its promise in the JLN agreement to have an independent review of the Integrity Commission. #politas

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Listen to my chat on ABC Hobart Mornings radio show discussing the new AEC political donation disclosures - revealed small fraction of donations made to Tasmania’s 2 major parties. #politas

A healthy democracy relies on transparency.
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Latest annual Fed political donations disclosures highlight ongoing secrecy & opacity cloaking donations, and growing urgency for immediate implementation of real state reform to shred the current shroud of secrecy. #politas

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Papers, polls, PR and politics: meet the powerful lobby firm with a finger in every Tasmanian pie Font Public Relations shares ownership with a polling company and a network of local newspapers. Some call it the saviour of independent news – but others claim it’s damaging transparency

My look at an interesting - and maybe prescient -- media situation down in Tas, where a string of local papers & a polling company have passed to owners that also operate a powerful lobby firm, & who have worked on campaigns for the incumbent Liberal government www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Thank you Mischa! So great to have your support. People outside the Nelson electorate are also able to get involved in my campaign - all welcome! 🌟

Plenty of ways to get involved in my re-election campaign!
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Sign up today for letterboxing, door-knocking, poster sites, donating - lots of ways to make a difference! #politas

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New Nov pokies losses data out today

Nov 2024 $16m
Losses in Federal Group casinos $6.8m
Av loss per day $516,174
In the last year $189.89m
Lost since 2018 ‘pokies’ election $1.18 billion
No of pokies operating in Sept = 3282 #politas #gambling

Data www.treasury.tas.gov.au/liquor-and-g...

Media release for Leg Co University of Tasmania Act Inquiry report tabled today www.parliament.tas.gov.au/__data/asset...

Leg Co Select Committee Inquiry into provisions of University of Tasmania Act 1992 today released its Final Report - 88 findings & 19 recs focused primarily on amendments to the Act. #politas
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