Elise Archer debacle throws Tasmanian Liberal government into disarray again

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 the frontbench by Premier Jeremy Rockliff. Tasmania's attorney-general under investigation Photo shows Tasmanian Attorney General Elise Archer An independent investigation has been launched into claims Tasmanian Attorney-General Elise Archer engaged in bullying and inappropriate behaviour. About what was in Ms Archer's alleged remarks that the premier found was "unacceptable by any standard" and "unequivocally fall short of expectations of a minister of the crown". Tasmanian Attorney-General Elise Archer quits Photo shows A woman with blonde hair speaks to male colleagues Attorney-General Elise Archer resigns from cabinet, following allegations she engaged in bullying and inappropriate behaviour, and says she will also resign from parliament.