Ministerial Legal Fees Require Answers
Minister Madeleine Ogilvie owes Tasmanians an explanation. Why has she had $120,000 in legal fees paid for by taxpayers?
Minister Madeleine Ogilvie owes Tasmanians an explanation. Why has she had $120,000 in legal fees paid for by taxpayers?
RTI documents raise concerns the Liberals used public money to block political opponents’ advertising during the period of government collapse and election campaign.
In response to Greens’ questioning in Parliament, we now know the taxpayer has spent $120,494 on legal fees for Minister Oglivie between January 2023 and November 11 2025.
The actions under question in this censure motion are broader than just the implications for the North Launceston Football Association. They go to process, fairness and integrity
What has Minister Madeleine Ogilvie MP got to hide?
What do you have to hide? Why can't you just tell us what the legal fees were for and how much it cost taxpayers?
Can you please tell us the total amount of legal fees you had covered by the taxpayer? And can you tell us what those fees were in relation to?
Speaker, I rise to speak to this report of the Joint Sessional Committee on Workplace Culture Oversight, and at the outset, I'd like to say that there's been a power of work.
Honourable Speaker, this report has been a watershed with the Tasmanian parliament. I thank Sarah Bolt for her work as the anti‑discrimination commissioner in bringing the Motion..
I came into this place about 18 months ago under no illusions about honesty in politics. It's well known that there's a significant issue with integrity with politicians and with