Premier Jeremy Rockliff has announced a reshuffled cabinet to fill the gap left by Madeleine Ogilvie’s departure.
Deputy Premier Guy Barnett will take on the Environment and Climate Change portfolio.
Parks Minister Nick Duigan will add Heritage to his responsibilities.
Jane Howlett has been appointed Minister for Arts and Minister for Community and Multicultural Affairs, and will lead the Tourism, Events and Creative entity.
Felix Ellis has been named Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy, adding to his existing portfolios.
Marcus Vermey will become Parliamentary Secretary of Small Business and Community and Multicultural Affairs.
The government says running one fewer minister, along with staffing and overhead changes, will save more than $1 million.
Rockliff thanked each minister for taking on extra duties.
“We are getting on with the job of delivering for Tasmanians, including redeveloping hospitals, upgrading schools, improving road infrastructure and investing in the services our community needs,” he said.
“The world and our nation are facing turbulent times, which is why we are focussed on keeping our economy strong and supporting a caring community.”
The cabinet shake-up comes as Rockliff continues to face questions over the circumstances of Ogilvie’s resignation and the legal costs tied to her Supreme Court matter.
Both Labor and the Greens have been pushing Rockliff for more details on the costs.
Ogilvie stepped down as a minister on Saturday and will now sit on the backbench.
She was accused of misleading parliament over whether she was party to any Supreme Court proceedings.
