Premier Jeremy Rockliff's stand-off with independents continues — but is an election in their interests?
1 year, 1 month ago

Premier Jeremy Rockliff's stand-off with independents continues — but is an election in their interests?

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Every few months since May, Tasmania has been on the brink of an early election. And it could explain why all three of the triumvirate — Mr Rockliff, Mr Tucker and Ms Alexander — have somehow managed to hold it together, in spite of everything. She originally reconfirmed her support for the premier in the aftermath of Mr Tucker's ultimatum, before being angered by the new deal Mr Rockliff offered. It might explain why, despite the premier's negative response to his latest ultimatum, Mr Tucker hasn't immediately pulled the pin on the government. Mr Rockliff would need a strong election to get near 18 seats for the Liberals — a tough ask for a government that has lurched from crisis to crisis for nine months.

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Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has announced an early election — so how did we get here?
1 year, 1 month ago

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has announced an early election — so how did we get here?

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The Tasmanian Liberals were triumphant on election night in May 2021, promising to deliver "certainty and stability" as they embarked on an unprecedented third term in office as a majority government. Tasmanian state election called for March 23 Photo shows Lara Alexander, John Tucker and Jeremy Rockliff. Tasmanian premier Jeremy Rockliff calls a state election on March 23, over a …

Tasmanian premier Jeremy Rockliff issues threat of early election to independent MPs Lara Alexander and John Tucker
1 year, 1 month ago

Tasmanian premier Jeremy Rockliff issues threat of early election to independent MPs Lara Alexander and John Tucker

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In short: Tasmania's premier has written to the two independent MPs who prop up his minority government, warning they need to strike a new agreement or there might be an early election. In separate letters sent to Lara Alexander and John Tucker on Thursday, Mr Rockliff makes it clear he feels "parliament is becoming unworkable" and the only way forward …

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