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It was Important to me to put a comprehensive account on the Parliamentary record on exactly how devastating this ill-concieved project will be on the beautiful heritage character of our capital city, and on our state finances. #politas
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Stadium debate goes until nearly 3am after Meg Webb’s marathon speech
Pro-stadium MLCs blocked Meg Webb’s attempt to adjourn until the next sitting…
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December 4, 2025 at 2:39 AM
It was Important to me to put a comprehensive account on the Parliamentary record on exactly how devastating this ill-concieved project will be on the beautiful heritage character of our capital city, and on our state finances. #politas
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I talked with ABC Mornings program about my concerns over the last minute deals on the Mac Point AFL Stadium, esp potentially serious ramifications of the government’s agreement to cap costs.
Have a listen… #politas
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Have a listen… #politas
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ABC Mornings Radio Interview - Concerns Over Capping AFL Stadium Costs - Meg Webb MLC | Independent Member for Nelson
My name is Meg Webb. Independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:20 AM
I talked with ABC Mornings program about my concerns over the last minute deals on the Mac Point AFL Stadium, esp potentially serious ramifications of the government’s agreement to cap costs.
Have a listen… #politas
megwebb.com.au/abc-mornings...
Have a listen… #politas
megwebb.com.au/abc-mornings...
Premier Rockliff’s support for respectful political debate shown by his apology to Craig Garland is welcome. Liberal party member Liz Kinnheir Tarte’s derogatory Trump-Ike comments have no place in political discourse here. #politas
December 3, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Premier Rockliff’s support for respectful political debate shown by his apology to Craig Garland is welcome. Liberal party member Liz Kinnheir Tarte’s derogatory Trump-Ike comments have no place in political discourse here. #politas
The Liberal party’s review of the most democratic and representative electoral system in the world is misguided and not needed. It smacks of “we’re not getting the election results we want so we’ll change the system to give us the result we want”. #politas
November 30, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The Liberal party’s review of the most democratic and representative electoral system in the world is misguided and not needed. It smacks of “we’re not getting the election results we want so we’ll change the system to give us the result we want”. #politas
Discussion paper about publication of government and opposition frontbenchers’ diaries welcome and long overdue. Leg Council has passed @MegWebbTweets motion calling for it 3 times in as many years. #politas
November 9, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Discussion paper about publication of government and opposition frontbenchers’ diaries welcome and long overdue. Leg Council has passed @MegWebbTweets motion calling for it 3 times in as many years. #politas
People trust governments when they make public the information on which decisions are based. That's why the govt should act on the recommendations of the RTI review report. #politas 1/2
September 24, 2025 at 6:47 AM
People trust governments when they make public the information on which decisions are based. That's why the govt should act on the recommendations of the RTI review report. #politas 1/2
One it can implement immediately is making public all information the cabinet considered in making decisions to be made public within 30 days of the decision. It happens in Qld, ACT and NZ and should happen here. #politas 2/2
September 24, 2025 at 6:47 AM
One it can implement immediately is making public all information the cabinet considered in making decisions to be made public within 30 days of the decision. It happens in Qld, ACT and NZ and should happen here. #politas 2/2
If it’s good enough for successive Qld govts to publish ministerial diaries each month since 2013, it’s surely good enough for Tas. Legislative Councillors should support @megwebb-mlc.bsky.social motion. #politas
September 23, 2025 at 8:47 AM
If it’s good enough for successive Qld govts to publish ministerial diaries each month since 2013, it’s surely good enough for Tas. Legislative Councillors should support @megwebb-mlc.bsky.social motion. #politas
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Today the Leg Co will debate my motion calling for reform of current ministerial diaries disclosure system.
The current model as an exercise in deliberate obfuscation and hollow performative transparency.
Read my full media release…
megwebb.com.au/media-releas...
The current model as an exercise in deliberate obfuscation and hollow performative transparency.
Read my full media release…
megwebb.com.au/media-releas...
Media Release: Premier under Pressure to Act on Ministerial Diaries Disclosure Reform Call - Meg Webb MLC | Independent Member for Nelson
My name is Meg Webb. Independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council.
megwebb.com.au
September 23, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Today the Leg Co will debate my motion calling for reform of current ministerial diaries disclosure system.
The current model as an exercise in deliberate obfuscation and hollow performative transparency.
Read my full media release…
megwebb.com.au/media-releas...
The current model as an exercise in deliberate obfuscation and hollow performative transparency.
Read my full media release…
megwebb.com.au/media-releas...
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Preciously silly anti-Hare-Clark op ed in the thief paper today. I've updated my recent article with comments on it kevinbonham.blogspot.com/2025/09/hare... #politas
September 8, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Preciously silly anti-Hare-Clark op ed in the thief paper today. I've updated my recent article with comments on it kevinbonham.blogspot.com/2025/09/hare... #politas
Calling for the abolition of Hare Clark, the fairest and most representative electoral system, is not a solution to improving Labor's low vote. #politas
September 8, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Calling for the abolition of Hare Clark, the fairest and most representative electoral system, is not a solution to improving Labor's low vote. #politas
A political career doesn’t require specific qualifications. That’s why Professor Pam Allan’s suggestion in today's paper for MPs to complete an Australian Institute of Company Directors' curated course should be implemented. It would improver how parlt works and we'd all benefit. #politas
September 1, 2025 at 12:40 AM
A political career doesn’t require specific qualifications. That’s why Professor Pam Allan’s suggestion in today's paper for MPs to complete an Australian Institute of Company Directors' curated course should be implemented. It would improver how parlt works and we'd all benefit. #politas
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Two yrs on from Commission of Inquiry into Tasmanian Govt’s Responses to Child Sexual Abuse final report provided to Governor on 31 Aug 2023, Govt is still failing to keep community updated on related important independent reviews.
Read my full media release… #politas
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Read my full media release… #politas
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Media Release: Is Government Sitting On Two Commission of Inquiry-related Reports? - Meg Webb MLC | Independent Member for Nelson
My name is Meg Webb. Independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council.
megwebb.com.au
September 1, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Two yrs on from Commission of Inquiry into Tasmanian Govt’s Responses to Child Sexual Abuse final report provided to Governor on 31 Aug 2023, Govt is still failing to keep community updated on related important independent reviews.
Read my full media release… #politas
megwebb.com.au/media-releas...
Read my full media release… #politas
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@megwebb-mlc.bsky.social points out in today’s paper, the real test of co-operation will be when parlt sits. Let’s see how we go with enacting her calls for ministers’ diaries to be published and a human rights act. Both would strengthen our democracy. #politas
August 30, 2025 at 3:31 AM
@megwebb-mlc.bsky.social points out in today’s paper, the real test of co-operation will be when parlt sits. Let’s see how we go with enacting her calls for ministers’ diaries to be published and a human rights act. Both would strengthen our democracy. #politas
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I’m back on deck after a few weeks off while the dust settled after the recent state election.
I provided comments in this Crikey piece on the role of the Upper House in this new iteration of a minority government - plenty of opportunitues and challenges #politas
www.crikey.com.au/2025/08/22/t...
I provided comments in this Crikey piece on the role of the Upper House in this new iteration of a minority government - plenty of opportunitues and challenges #politas
www.crikey.com.au/2025/08/22/t...
No seriously, things are going just fine in Tasmania’s new parliament
Unbelievably, the composition of Tasmania's new government presents more opportunities than challenges — if the major parties are willing to take them.
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August 24, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I’m back on deck after a few weeks off while the dust settled after the recent state election.
I provided comments in this Crikey piece on the role of the Upper House in this new iteration of a minority government - plenty of opportunitues and challenges #politas
www.crikey.com.au/2025/08/22/t...
I provided comments in this Crikey piece on the role of the Upper House in this new iteration of a minority government - plenty of opportunitues and challenges #politas
www.crikey.com.au/2025/08/22/t...
Transparency International Australia provides latest prompt for the need to reform not just Tasmania’s lobbying regulations but also the Integrity Commission.
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August 22, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Transparency International Australia provides latest prompt for the need to reform not just Tasmania’s lobbying regulations but also the Integrity Commission.
transparency.org.au/lagging-fede...
transparency.org.au/lagging-fede...
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Isn't it fascinating how minority government changes the tide? An end to public funding of greyhound racing (Liberal only, but well overdue), independent members of the LegCo given a chance to be part the future Govt (from both Lib and Labor) and the halt of Libs' stupid forestry expansion #politas
August 10, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Isn't it fascinating how minority government changes the tide? An end to public funding of greyhound racing (Liberal only, but well overdue), independent members of the LegCo given a chance to be part the future Govt (from both Lib and Labor) and the halt of Libs' stupid forestry expansion #politas
Let’s hope former Victorian anti-corruption head Robert Redlich’s call for urgent reform of Integrity Commission is heeded. Aus Inst finding 48.5% of Tasmanians distrust it.
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#politas
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#politas
Tasmanian Distrust Tasmanian Integrity Commission Highlights Need for Reform
Nearly one in two Tasmanians (48.5%) distrust the Tasmanian Integrity Commission’s ability to uncover and prevent misconduct in public administration, including 19.6% who strongly distrust. Meanwhile ...
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August 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Let’s hope former Victorian anti-corruption head Robert Redlich’s call for urgent reform of Integrity Commission is heeded. Aus Inst finding 48.5% of Tasmanians distrust it.
australiainstitute.org.au/post/tasmani...
#politas
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#politas
Power-sharing parliament is working. Liberal policy change to end greyhound racing and logging policy change can be fismissed as cynical. But it would not have happened if we hadn’t elected a power-sharing parliament. The Liberals are acting on what they say about the need to compromise. #politas
August 9, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Power-sharing parliament is working. Liberal policy change to end greyhound racing and logging policy change can be fismissed as cynical. But it would not have happened if we hadn’t elected a power-sharing parliament. The Liberals are acting on what they say about the need to compromise. #politas
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Australia Institute polling shows more than 77% of Tasmanians want a new anti-corruption commission, with stronger mechanisms to investigate misconduct and corruption.
#auspol
#auspol
August 8, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Australia Institute polling shows more than 77% of Tasmanians want a new anti-corruption commission, with stronger mechanisms to investigate misconduct and corruption.
#auspol
#auspol
Both major party leaders say they want the new parlt to work. That requires compromise which neither side is doing. Labor won’t “do deals” or “trade off on policy”. Rockliff is acting the same way which is inconsistent with the power-sharing parlt Tasmanians elected. #politas
August 7, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Both major party leaders say they want the new parlt to work. That requires compromise which neither side is doing. Labor won’t “do deals” or “trade off on policy”. Rockliff is acting the same way which is inconsistent with the power-sharing parlt Tasmanians elected. #politas
