Labor leader Rebecca White has declared her party ‘ready to go’ for an election and prepared to form a government if elected. White says the Liberal government has “completely lost the ability to govern” and believes they are ‘unlikely to survive the next fortnight’ before Parliament returns. “The people of our state were promised stable, […]
Mon Oct 2, 2023 - 4:10pmTasmania’s current Premier and Liberal leader Jeremy Rockliff has regained the title of preferred premier in the latest opinion poll. Rockliff received 42% support, up from 38% in May, while Labor leader Rebecca White’s support dropped to 39%. The Liberal party maintains a 38-32% lead over Labor, with a six-point gap, up from five percent […]
Fri Aug 25, 2023 - 4:00amTasmania’s Premier has accused the Labor Party of scaring households and vulnerable Tasmanian’s by sending “fake power bills”. Premier Jeremy Rockliff said the the ‘Liberal Energy’ letters, which have been made to look exactly like the standard electricity bills from Aurora Energy, are a “disgraceful scam”. “[Labor Leader Rebecca] White must immediately apologise for her […]
Wed Aug 9, 2023 - 3:22pmThe cost of the Marinus Link Bass Strait power cable project is expected to rise even further, according to a letter sent by the government to the federal government last month. The project, originally estimated to cost between $3.1 billion and $3.8 billion, has experienced a ‘material increase’ in price, although the exact figures were […]
Wed Aug 9, 2023 - 5:00amThe Tasmanian state parliament is likely to gain the final say over projects like the Macquarie Point stadium after Labor said it will back changes to existing laws in the lower house. The State Policies and Projects Amendment Bill will let both parliament houses approve projects, following an assessment by the Tasmanian Planning Commission. In […]
Wed Aug 9, 2023 - 4:00amAmbulance ramping has “spiralled out control under” and is “now occurring five times more frequently than it did just seven years ago,” according to the Tasmanian Greens. Greens Leader Rosalie Woodruff has announced that the party will initiate a parliamentary inquiry into ambulance ramping, focusing on its causes, effects, and potential solutions, as parliament resumes […]
Mon Aug 7, 2023 - 6:00pmDorset Councillors have been suspended from their positions amid a ‘non-compliance’ investigation, Minister for Local Government Nic Street has announced today. All councillors are suspended from office for the duration of the inquiry, which is expected to take around seven months. This decision came after the Tasmanian Government revealed their plan to investigate allegations of widespread […]
Wed Aug 2, 2023 - 12:22pmTasmania’s newest MP won’t take the role as Greens leader, the party have announced today. Instead, current acting leader Rosalie Woodruff will take the reigns of the “green team”. Vica Bayley was elected to the House of Assembly as the new Member for Clark this morning following the resignation of Cassy O’Connor. The Tasmanian Electoral […]
Tue Aug 1, 2023 - 1:05pmMinister Guy Barnett will be Tasmania’s new Health Minister, replacing Premier Jeremy Rockliff who stepped down from the position last week. In the reshuffle, Minister Nic Street will take on additional responsibilities as the Minister for Housing and Construction, as well as the Minister for Stadia and Events. Minister Jo Palmer will now handle the […]
Sun Jul 23, 2023 - 1:00pmTasmania’s Premier Jeremy Rockliff has today handed over the health portfolio amid a ‘small cabinet roll reshuffle’. Rockliff says he will ‘take on different responsibilities’, but will retain the portfolio of mental health and wellbeing. “This handover will enable me to take an even greater interest in driving Tasmania’s economic growth and creating more jobs […]
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