TasmanianElectionInquiry

An unprecedented amount of undisclosed money went into the Tasmanian 2018 Election. Join us in defending our precious democracy.

[Meg Webb @MegWebbTweets]

Best practice would be monthly Ministerial diary disclosures - as in QLD - arranged by portfolio, in a searchable format, with details of meetings, inc scheduled phone meetings. Still a long way to go here in Tas to reach best practice #politas

[Meg Webb @MegWebbTweets]

We know local councils weren't consulted on DAP proposals - there should be transparency on who was. Prompt release of Ministerial diaries is essential for public confidence & trust in govt. Will 2nd quarter diaries be released this month? #politas
https://t.co/GmnPhkHcBH

[Meg Webb @MegWebbTweets]

My talking point in today's Mercury discusses our rare chance to change the way that political lobbying is regulated in Tasmania and improve transparency. With reviews underway, reform and improvement are within our grasp. #politas

https://t.co/zmLOZByUXX

[Meg Webb @MegWebbTweets]

Tediously predictable strawman from Govt - it's not about pollie-linked orgs being ineligible, simply that, given the links, the lack of an open & accountable process is inappropriate & warrants investigation #politas https://t.co/TZ3TvUFPhr

[ABC News @abcnews]

Liberal politician scores $150k grant for rowing club where daughter is a member https://t.co/zcGjNIB1yq

[💧Michael West @MichaelWestBiz]

Over 200 mass shootings in the US already this year, 45,000 gun deaths. Yet no mass shootings here. @CallumDRFoote reports on Australia's gun lobby in the wake of #Uvalde Texas primary school massacre
#auspol
https://t.co/GhNj0GFpP8

[Kristie Johnston MP @KrisJJohnston]

It’s not surprising that the Lib Gov who was bought by the gambling industry then goes on to shamelessly pork barrel to secure election victory. No moral compass! Will the new Premier act immediately to reform our laws to stop this gross abuse of public money? Doubt it! #politas

[Meg Webb @MegWebbTweets]

Good to see at least one dodgy aspect of the 2018 election being exposed. Shame the blatant purchase of that same election outcome by vested interests remains untouchable and, with donation reform deliberately stalled, at risk of future repetition #politas

[Tasmanian Inquirer @TasInquirer]

The Tasmanian Liberal party's website disclosed just 2 donations totalling $70,000

So more donations were concealed than disclosed

In late 2021 the website page was deleted

#politas #Tasmania #TasInq #auspol

[Tasmanian Inquirer @TasInquirer]

A further $24,000 received after the election was also not disclosed

In total, the Liberal party did not reveal at least $103,600 of donations above its nominated disclosure threshold last financial year

#politas #Tasmania #TasInq #auspol

[Tasmanian Inquirer @TasInquirer]

Before the 2021 state election, Premier Gutwein promised the Tasmanian Liberals would disclose all donations over $5000

They didn’t

At least $79,600 in donations received before the election were disclosed

Details at https://t.co/WmRJuZlJXy

#politas #Tasmania #TasInq #auspol

[Tasmanian Inquirer @TasInquirer]

Before the 2021 state election, Premier Gutwein promised the Tasmanian Liberals would disclose all donations over $5000. They didn’t.
Read more at https://t.co/WmRJuZlJXy
#politas #Tasmania #TasInq #auspol

[Tasmanian Inquirer @TasInquirer]

Tasmanian Labor promised attendees at a $550-a-head dinner with senior MPs they could have input into the party's policies.

Groups campaigning for political donations reform want “cash for access” forums banned. #TasInq #auspol #politas #Tasmania
https://t.co/07Yhe6WK23

[Meg Webb @MegWebbTweets]

Less than $100/machine to reprogram pokies for $1 bet limits & slower spin speed. 3490 machines in Tas = $349,000 = two thirds of ONE DAY's pokies losses (Sept losses = $15.45m). Saving Tasmanian lives from pokies addiction is a bargain #politas https://t.co/uMyKsU9ROo

[Tasmanian Inquirer @TasInquirer]

Thread) How big is #Tasmania’s #pokies problem?

In August $15,994,919 was lost on the pokies

That’s losses of over:

* $515,000 per day.

* $186.7 million in the last year

* & $256 million since Peter Gutwein became Premier #politas #auspol #TasInq

https://t.co/5AQDd2eHnD

[Meg Webb @MegWebbTweets]

Govt's political donation 'reform' cements Tas as still most secretive, least regulated nationally! We need $1K disclosure threshold, genuine real-time public reporting, prohibition of donations from specific sectors #politas https://t.co/rI36twJWYC

[Tasmanian Inquirer @TasInquirer]

Thread: The Tasmanian Government has proposed a bill only requiring disclosure of political donations of over $5000.

This high threshold would make it one of the weakest state donations disclosure regimes in Australia. #politas #auspol #Tasmania #TasInq

https://t.co/Q01dHABnt3

[TasmanianElectionInquiry @TasElectionInq]

@MonteBovill @abchobart A reminder that State Members of Parliament who facilitated legislation for this proponent are not disclosing *donations* received. #Donations #ElectionInquiry #Politas

[TasmanianElectionInquiry @TasElectionInq]

@MonteBovill @abchobart A reminder that State Members of Parliament who facilitated legislation for this proponent are not disclosing *donations* received. #Donations #ElectionInquiry #Politas

[TasmanianElectionInquiry @TasElectionInq]

Tasmanian 2021 Elections inquiry motion passed the State’s Upper House, thanks to Independent and Labor members. (Liberal members voted against the motion.) #auspol #politas https://t.co/HNDmVPDYni