Tasmanian Attorney-General Elise Archer resigns from cabinet, says she will resign from parliament
1 year, 2 months ago

Tasmanian Attorney-General Elise Archer resigns from cabinet, says she will resign from parliament

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Quick read In short: Tasmania's Attorney-General Elise Archer has suddenly resigned after messages were leaked, which allegedly showed her insulting parliamentary colleagues — including Premier Jeremy Rockliff — and a staffer. Tasmania's Attorney-General Elise Archer has suddenly resigned after messages were leaked, which allegedly showed her insulting parliamentary colleagues — including Premier Jeremy Rockliff — and a staffer. Mr Rockliff said Ms Archer's comments regarding staff were "unacceptable", while Ms Archer claimed the Tasmanian Liberal party had failed to support ambitious women. Tasmania's Attorney-General Elise Archer has resigned from cabinet, after being asked to by Premier Jeremy Rockliff, and has said she will also resign from parliament.

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Elise Archer debacle throws Tasmanian Liberal government into disarray again
1 year, 2 months ago

Elise Archer debacle throws Tasmanian Liberal government into disarray again

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The Tasmanian government began the week trying to inspire confidence that it is capable of bringing about enormous cultural change to protect vulnerable children, after damning findings from the commission of inquiry. The government's most senior woman, Attorney-General Elise Archer — a fixture of state parliament for more than a decade — sensationally quit, after being asked to resign from …

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