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The Advertiser
11-08-2025
- Politics
- The Advertiser
Potential kingmaker pulls support over greyhounds
Tasmania's minority Liberal government's pledge to phase out greyhound racing in a bid for political survival has cost it the support of an influential crossbencher. The July 19 state election delivered another hung parliament, with neither the incumbent Liberals (14 seats) or Labor (10) getting the 18 seats required for majority government. Liberal Leader Jeremy Rockliff has been reappointed premier, but Labor remains in the hunt to govern and could take power via a vote of MPs when parliament resumes on August 19. Both major parties are attempting to secure support from a cross bench that includes five Greens, five independents and Shooters, Fishers and Farmers' Carlo Di Falco. The Liberals' weekend pledge to phase out greyhound racing funding by 2029, welcomed by the Greens and some independents, has cost the party the support of Mr Di Falco. Mr Rockliff's promise was a "backroom deal with animal rights extremists to cling to power", Mr Di Falco said on Monday. "The greyhound racing industry is a proud and vital part of rural and regional Tasmania," he said. "This is our line in the sand. (I) will not support the premier in forming government unless he announces a full reversal of this decision. No ifs, no buts." Independent Kristie Johnston, who has campaigned for an end to the greyhound industry, supports Mr Rockliff's announcement but says it doesn't mean she'll back the Liberals. Fellow independent Peter George also supports the phase out but says he won't decide which party to support until the last minute. Labor leader Dean Winter has flagged the moving of a no-confidence motion on August 19, which will force the cross bench to decide whether to back a Liberal or Labor minority government. First-term independent George Razay has also said he won't decide until the day, while Craig Garland has kept the door ajar to supporting the Liberals after previously ruling it out. Mr Winter has courted independents and recently met with Greens' leader Rosalie Woodruff, whose votes he needs to govern. Mr Winter has previously ruled out "doing a deal" with the Greens or compromising on Labor policy positions. The Greens were "looking with interest" at Mr Rockliff's greyhound racing pledge, Dr Woodruff told reporters. "The pressure is on Labor. What is Labor going to do to show Tasmanians they are prepared to listen to the changes that people have demanded in this election?," she said. The Liberals have also ditched a plan to open 39,000 hectares of native forestry for logging. Labor has announced independent upper house MP Ruth Forrest will be treasurer if it forms government. Tasmania's ballooning net debt was among the reasons for a June no-confidence motion in Mr Rockliff that sparked an early poll, the state's fourth in seven years. Tasmania's minority Liberal government's pledge to phase out greyhound racing in a bid for political survival has cost it the support of an influential crossbencher. The July 19 state election delivered another hung parliament, with neither the incumbent Liberals (14 seats) or Labor (10) getting the 18 seats required for majority government. Liberal Leader Jeremy Rockliff has been reappointed premier, but Labor remains in the hunt to govern and could take power via a vote of MPs when parliament resumes on August 19. Both major parties are attempting to secure support from a cross bench that includes five Greens, five independents and Shooters, Fishers and Farmers' Carlo Di Falco. The Liberals' weekend pledge to phase out greyhound racing funding by 2029, welcomed by the Greens and some independents, has cost the party the support of Mr Di Falco. Mr Rockliff's promise was a "backroom deal with animal rights extremists to cling to power", Mr Di Falco said on Monday. "The greyhound racing industry is a proud and vital part of rural and regional Tasmania," he said. "This is our line in the sand. (I) will not support the premier in forming government unless he announces a full reversal of this decision. No ifs, no buts." Independent Kristie Johnston, who has campaigned for an end to the greyhound industry, supports Mr Rockliff's announcement but says it doesn't mean she'll back the Liberals. Fellow independent Peter George also supports the phase out but says he won't decide which party to support until the last minute. Labor leader Dean Winter has flagged the moving of a no-confidence motion on August 19, which will force the cross bench to decide whether to back a Liberal or Labor minority government. First-term independent George Razay has also said he won't decide until the day, while Craig Garland has kept the door ajar to supporting the Liberals after previously ruling it out. Mr Winter has courted independents and recently met with Greens' leader Rosalie Woodruff, whose votes he needs to govern. Mr Winter has previously ruled out "doing a deal" with the Greens or compromising on Labor policy positions. The Greens were "looking with interest" at Mr Rockliff's greyhound racing pledge, Dr Woodruff told reporters. "The pressure is on Labor. What is Labor going to do to show Tasmanians they are prepared to listen to the changes that people have demanded in this election?," she said. The Liberals have also ditched a plan to open 39,000 hectares of native forestry for logging. Labor has announced independent upper house MP Ruth Forrest will be treasurer if it forms government. Tasmania's ballooning net debt was among the reasons for a June no-confidence motion in Mr Rockliff that sparked an early poll, the state's fourth in seven years. Tasmania's minority Liberal government's pledge to phase out greyhound racing in a bid for political survival has cost it the support of an influential crossbencher. The July 19 state election delivered another hung parliament, with neither the incumbent Liberals (14 seats) or Labor (10) getting the 18 seats required for majority government. Liberal Leader Jeremy Rockliff has been reappointed premier, but Labor remains in the hunt to govern and could take power via a vote of MPs when parliament resumes on August 19. Both major parties are attempting to secure support from a cross bench that includes five Greens, five independents and Shooters, Fishers and Farmers' Carlo Di Falco. The Liberals' weekend pledge to phase out greyhound racing funding by 2029, welcomed by the Greens and some independents, has cost the party the support of Mr Di Falco. Mr Rockliff's promise was a "backroom deal with animal rights extremists to cling to power", Mr Di Falco said on Monday. "The greyhound racing industry is a proud and vital part of rural and regional Tasmania," he said. "This is our line in the sand. (I) will not support the premier in forming government unless he announces a full reversal of this decision. No ifs, no buts." Independent Kristie Johnston, who has campaigned for an end to the greyhound industry, supports Mr Rockliff's announcement but says it doesn't mean she'll back the Liberals. Fellow independent Peter George also supports the phase out but says he won't decide which party to support until the last minute. Labor leader Dean Winter has flagged the moving of a no-confidence motion on August 19, which will force the cross bench to decide whether to back a Liberal or Labor minority government. First-term independent George Razay has also said he won't decide until the day, while Craig Garland has kept the door ajar to supporting the Liberals after previously ruling it out. Mr Winter has courted independents and recently met with Greens' leader Rosalie Woodruff, whose votes he needs to govern. Mr Winter has previously ruled out "doing a deal" with the Greens or compromising on Labor policy positions. The Greens were "looking with interest" at Mr Rockliff's greyhound racing pledge, Dr Woodruff told reporters. "The pressure is on Labor. What is Labor going to do to show Tasmanians they are prepared to listen to the changes that people have demanded in this election?," she said. The Liberals have also ditched a plan to open 39,000 hectares of native forestry for logging. Labor has announced independent upper house MP Ruth Forrest will be treasurer if it forms government. Tasmania's ballooning net debt was among the reasons for a June no-confidence motion in Mr Rockliff that sparked an early poll, the state's fourth in seven years. Tasmania's minority Liberal government's pledge to phase out greyhound racing in a bid for political survival has cost it the support of an influential crossbencher. The July 19 state election delivered another hung parliament, with neither the incumbent Liberals (14 seats) or Labor (10) getting the 18 seats required for majority government. Liberal Leader Jeremy Rockliff has been reappointed premier, but Labor remains in the hunt to govern and could take power via a vote of MPs when parliament resumes on August 19. Both major parties are attempting to secure support from a cross bench that includes five Greens, five independents and Shooters, Fishers and Farmers' Carlo Di Falco. The Liberals' weekend pledge to phase out greyhound racing funding by 2029, welcomed by the Greens and some independents, has cost the party the support of Mr Di Falco. Mr Rockliff's promise was a "backroom deal with animal rights extremists to cling to power", Mr Di Falco said on Monday. "The greyhound racing industry is a proud and vital part of rural and regional Tasmania," he said. "This is our line in the sand. (I) will not support the premier in forming government unless he announces a full reversal of this decision. No ifs, no buts." Independent Kristie Johnston, who has campaigned for an end to the greyhound industry, supports Mr Rockliff's announcement but says it doesn't mean she'll back the Liberals. Fellow independent Peter George also supports the phase out but says he won't decide which party to support until the last minute. Labor leader Dean Winter has flagged the moving of a no-confidence motion on August 19, which will force the cross bench to decide whether to back a Liberal or Labor minority government. First-term independent George Razay has also said he won't decide until the day, while Craig Garland has kept the door ajar to supporting the Liberals after previously ruling it out. Mr Winter has courted independents and recently met with Greens' leader Rosalie Woodruff, whose votes he needs to govern. Mr Winter has previously ruled out "doing a deal" with the Greens or compromising on Labor policy positions. The Greens were "looking with interest" at Mr Rockliff's greyhound racing pledge, Dr Woodruff told reporters. "The pressure is on Labor. What is Labor going to do to show Tasmanians they are prepared to listen to the changes that people have demanded in this election?," she said. The Liberals have also ditched a plan to open 39,000 hectares of native forestry for logging. Labor has announced independent upper house MP Ruth Forrest will be treasurer if it forms government. Tasmania's ballooning net debt was among the reasons for a June no-confidence motion in Mr Rockliff that sparked an early poll, the state's fourth in seven years.
West Australian
11-08-2025
- Politics
- West Australian
Potential kingmaker pulls support over greyhounds
Tasmania's minority Liberal government's pledge to phase out greyhound racing in a bid for political survival has cost it the support of an influential crossbencher. The July 19 state election delivered another hung parliament, with neither the incumbent Liberals (14 seats) or Labor (10) getting the 18 seats required for majority government. Liberal Leader Jeremy Rockliff has been reappointed premier, but Labor remains in the hunt to govern and could take power via a vote of MPs when parliament resumes on August 19. Both major parties are attempting to secure support from a cross bench that includes five Greens, five independents and Shooters, Fishers and Farmers' Carlo Di Falco. The Liberals' weekend pledge to phase out greyhound racing funding by 2029, welcomed by the Greens and some independents, has cost the party the support of Mr Di Falco. Mr Rockliff's promise was a "backroom deal with animal rights extremists to cling to power", Mr Di Falco said on Monday. "The greyhound racing industry is a proud and vital part of rural and regional Tasmania," he said. "This is our line in the sand. (I) will not support the premier in forming government unless he announces a full reversal of this decision. No ifs, no buts." Independent Kristie Johnston, who has campaigned for an end to the greyhound industry, supports Mr Rockliff's announcement but says it doesn't mean she'll back the Liberals. Fellow independent Peter George also supports the phase out but says he won't decide which party to support until the last minute. Labor leader Dean Winter has flagged the moving of a no-confidence motion on August 19, which will force the cross bench to decide whether to back a Liberal or Labor minority government. First-term independent George Razay has also said he won't decide until the day, while Craig Garland has kept the door ajar to supporting the Liberals after previously ruling it out. Mr Winter has courted independents and recently met with Greens' leader Rosalie Woodruff, whose votes he needs to govern. Mr Winter has previously ruled out "doing a deal" with the Greens or compromising on Labor policy positions. The Greens were "looking with interest" at Mr Rockliff's greyhound racing pledge, Dr Woodruff told reporters. "The pressure is on Labor. What is Labor going to do to show Tasmanians they are prepared to listen to the changes that people have demanded in this election?," she said. The Liberals have also ditched a plan to open 39,000 hectares of native forestry for logging. Labor has announced independent upper house MP Ruth Forrest will be treasurer if it forms government. Tasmania's ballooning net debt was among the reasons for a June no-confidence motion in Mr Rockliff that sparked an early poll, the state's fourth in seven years.
Perth Now
11-08-2025
- Politics
- Perth Now
Potential kingmaker pulls support over greyhounds
Tasmania's minority Liberal government's pledge to phase out greyhound racing in a bid for political survival has cost it the support of an influential crossbencher. The July 19 state election delivered another hung parliament, with neither the incumbent Liberals (14 seats) or Labor (10) getting the 18 seats required for majority government. Liberal Leader Jeremy Rockliff has been reappointed premier, but Labor remains in the hunt to govern and could take power via a vote of MPs when parliament resumes on August 19. Both major parties are attempting to secure support from a cross bench that includes five Greens, five independents and Shooters, Fishers and Farmers' Carlo Di Falco. The Liberals' weekend pledge to phase out greyhound racing funding by 2029, welcomed by the Greens and some independents, has cost the party the support of Mr Di Falco. Mr Rockliff's promise was a "backroom deal with animal rights extremists to cling to power", Mr Di Falco said on Monday. "The greyhound racing industry is a proud and vital part of rural and regional Tasmania," he said. "This is our line in the sand. (I) will not support the premier in forming government unless he announces a full reversal of this decision. No ifs, no buts." Independent Kristie Johnston, who has campaigned for an end to the greyhound industry, supports Mr Rockliff's announcement but says it doesn't mean she'll back the Liberals. Fellow independent Peter George also supports the phase out but says he won't decide which party to support until the last minute. Labor leader Dean Winter has flagged the moving of a no-confidence motion on August 19, which will force the cross bench to decide whether to back a Liberal or Labor minority government. First-term independent George Razay has also said he won't decide until the day, while Craig Garland has kept the door ajar to supporting the Liberals after previously ruling it out. Mr Winter has courted independents and recently met with Greens' leader Rosalie Woodruff, whose votes he needs to govern. Mr Winter has previously ruled out "doing a deal" with the Greens or compromising on Labor policy positions. The Greens were "looking with interest" at Mr Rockliff's greyhound racing pledge, Dr Woodruff told reporters. "The pressure is on Labor. What is Labor going to do to show Tasmanians they are prepared to listen to the changes that people have demanded in this election?," she said. The Liberals have also ditched a plan to open 39,000 hectares of native forestry for logging. Labor has announced independent upper house MP Ruth Forrest will be treasurer if it forms government. Tasmania's ballooning net debt was among the reasons for a June no-confidence motion in Mr Rockliff that sparked an early poll, the state's fourth in seven years.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Yahoo
Air Force lieutenant colonel will face trial for child sex crimes
The U.S. Air Force set a trial date for a lieutenant colonel who previously faced child sex abuse charges, according to the service. Lt. Col. Kevin DiFalco — an active-duty service member stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada — was arrested in 2022 by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and brought up on charges that included lewdness in the presence of a child and one charge of abuse or neglect. The Air Force ultimately opted to move forward with administrative procedures and withdraw the charges, dismissing the case without prejudice on June 7, 2024. But DiFalco finds himself staring down similar charges again. 'On December 6, 2024, charges were preferred anew in the case against Lt Col Kevin DiFalco,' a Nellis Air Force Base spokesperson told Military Times in an emailed statement. 'On March 27, 2025, the Office of Special Trial Counsel referred the case to trial by general court-martial.' The base said it could not elaborate on the nature of the charges or why new charges were preferred, as it could impede an impartial trial. DiFalco is facing seven charges, including sexual assault, sexual abuse of a child, indecent exposure, indecent conduct, giving false testimony, conduct unbecoming of an officer and a gentleman and possession of child pornography. Army doctor pleads guilty to sexually abusing dozens of soldiers His trial is expected to start September 15. At the time of DiFalco's arrest, he was commander of the 57th Operations Support Squadron, which manages Nellis Air Force Base's airfield, airspace and flight scheduling operations, according to its website. Military Times reported in September 2022 that the alleged victim informed school counselors that DiFalco had sexually assaulted her from December 2021 to June 2022, according to a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department report. DiFalco sent the victim lewd Snapchat messages, asking her to wear lingerie he'd gifted her, the victim told authorities. The victim was also able to identify a tattoo in DiFalco's groin area, which the police later confirmed. The counselor alerted law enforcement, and DiFalco was arrested that same day.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Yahoo
Trial date set for former Las Vegas-based Air Force commander accused of child sex crimes
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A military trial for a former Las Vegas-based U.S. Air Force commander accused of grooming and then repeatedly raping a child is scheduled for Sept. 15, according to military records. Lt. Col. Kevin DiFalco faces at least seven charges, records show. Las Vegas Metro police arrested DiFalco in September 2022. Two months later, records showed the matter was turned over to the military court. DiFalco's case was later removed from the Air Force trial docket while the allegations were to be addressed through a military administrative process. Former Las Vegas-based Air Force commander accused of sex crimes still holds job amid delays in military court process Most recently, the Office of Special Trial Counsel referred the case against DiFalco to trial by general court-martial, a Nellis Air Force Base spokesperson told the 8 News Now Investigators. DiFalco's current allegations in military court include sexual assault, sexual abuse of a child, indecent exposure, giving false testimony, conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman, possessing, receiving, or viewing child pornography, and indecent conduct. Col. Matthew P. Stoffel is listed as the military judge. DiFalco has kept his military job, worked as an active-duty member stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, and served as the Director of Staff for the 561st Weapons Squadron, Maj. Lauren Ott told the 8 News Now Investigators. DiFalco initially faced seven counts of lewdness with a child under 18 and one count of child abuse or neglect in the Las Vegas Justice Court. Air Force to re-file child sex abuse charges against former Las Vegas-based commander DiFalco was the commander of the 57th Operations Support Squadron and an F-16 pilot assigned to Nellis Air Force Base. He was relieved from command on September 8, but he remained on active duty at Nellis AFB, a spokesperson said. DiFalco served in the Thunderbirds program until June 2021. DiFalco is accused of grooming and then sexually assaulting the child multiple times, a report stated. The report was extremely graphic, and much of its contents cannot be reported to protect the child's identity. Former Las Vegas-based Air Force commander accused of grooming, raping child repeatedly, report says The report also claimed DiFalco told the child 'not to say anything,' adding the commander and the person talked regularly on Snapchat, a messaging application where photos and messages disappear. The allegations became known after an individual came forward to Las Vegas Metro police, the report stated. The person reporting the allegations said they had attempted to tell an out-of-state police agency last year, but that 'the case was closed.' The person reporting the allegations also noted a distinct tattoo in DiFalco's groin area, which investigators corroborated in the report. DiFalco was commissioned in the Air Force on January 15, 2005, according to Ott. To reach investigative reporter Vanessa Murphy, email vmurphy@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
