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Greens withhold support for Labor bid for Tasmanian government 'at this stage'
Greens withhold support for Labor bid for Tasmanian government 'at this stage'

ABC News

time21 hours ago

  • Politics
  • ABC News

Greens withhold support for Labor bid for Tasmanian government 'at this stage'

Greens leader Rosalie Woodruff says her party cannot support Labor leader Dean Winter's bid to become premier "at this stage", claiming he has demonstrated "no capacity or intention to negotiate in good faith" with her party. A motion of no confidence in Liberal premier Jeremy Rockliff's government, and confidence in a Labor minority government is expected to be moved when state parliament resumes next Tuesday. Labor needs the five Greens, plus three other crossbenchers to support it for it to be successful. Following a meeting with Mr Winter on Tuesday morning, Dr Woodruff said Mr Winter had also not shown any intention to make policy compromises "on the issues we promised Tasmanians we'd fight for". Dr Woodruff said the door "remained open" for further negotiations with Labor, but Mr Winter needed to come to the bargaining table if he wanted the support of the Greens. "We expect to have policy compromises on the issues we fought for, around the [proposed Macquarie Point] stadium, around protecting the environment, around budget repair so that money goes back into health and housing where it should be. We haven't heard any movement on this from Dean Winter and it's on that basis that we would not be able to support a Dean Winter Labor government if that's the motion moved next week in parliament." "There's been nothing in that area at all, no meaningful movement on negotiations at all and time's running out."

Labor risks Green light to govern in power grab twist
Labor risks Green light to govern in power grab twist

Perth Now

time5 days ago

  • Politics
  • Perth Now

Labor risks Green light to govern in power grab twist

The Greens insist they aren't "boxed in" to supporting Labor leader Dean Winter's push to become state premier as he woos independents. The Tasmanian Liberals have been reinstalled in minority government under Jeremy Rockliff but will face an immediate test when parliament returns on August 19. Neither the Liberals with 14 seats nor Labor with 10 won the required 18 to control the lower house in their own right after the July 19 snap poll resulted in a hung parliament. Mr Rockliff has no formal agreements of support with the 11 minor party MPs and independents, but the governor said the incumbent had the right to remain in office to test the numbers. The premier, who had another meeting with Shooters, Fishers, Farmers MP Carlo Di Falco on Thursday, said a draft stability agreement would be updated in coming days. "No one member of the 35-seat House of Assembly can expect to get 100 per cent of what they want 100 per cent of the time," he told reporters in Launceston. Labor needs the support of the Greens, who hold five seats under leader Rosalie Woodruff, along with at least three other crossbenchers, for a planned motion expressing no confidence in the Liberals and confidence in its party to succeed. Mr Winter met with all five independent crossbenchers on Thursday to outline his vision for a stable and lasting parliament. The Greens and independent Craig Garland have already ruled out supporting a Liberal government. But Greens deputy leader Vica Bayley claimed the minor party had not been "boxed into a corner" by that and said Mr Winter must have "meaningful negotiations" to win their support. "Taking things for granted is one of the biggest political risks that there can be," Mr Bayley said. "We've made it really clear that we do want a change of government. "But if he's unprepared to sit down and have a proper, meaningful conversation about what that looks like, we are yet to determine what that might mean going forward." Labor MP Sarah Lovell reiterated her party was not interested in doing deals or compromising on policies with any of the crossbench, including the Greens. "Dean has had conversations with Rosalie Woodruff and will continue to have conversations," she said. "The Greens will make their own decision on the 19th of August, as they're entitled to do." Mr Rockliff has unveiled his new cabinet to be sworn in early next week, ceding all of his other ministerial roles. Newly elected ex-federal MPs Bridget Archer and Gavin Pearce were elevated straight onto his frontbench, with Jacquie Petrusma and Roger Jaensch making way. Deputy Premier Guy Barnett has lost the treasury portfolio following immense backlash over the 2025/26 state budget, which was partially responsible for the original no-confidence motion against Mr Rockliff in early June. Conservative former senator Eric Abetz has replaced him as treasurer.

Tasmanian Greens turn state election into ‘international soapbox' with Gaza spiel
Tasmanian Greens turn state election into ‘international soapbox' with Gaza spiel

Sky News AU

time20-07-2025

  • Politics
  • Sky News AU

Tasmanian Greens turn state election into ‘international soapbox' with Gaza spiel

Sky News host Danica De Giorgio discusses Tasmanian Greens Leader Rosalie Woodruff's address to the Tally Room in which she reiterated the Greens' stance on Palestine. 'Yeah, because when you think of Tasmanian politics, of course you naturally think of the Middle East conflict,' Ms De Giorgio told Sky News Australia. 'Only the Greens can turn a state election into an international soapbox. 'I would ask Rosalie, is she an MP for Tasmania or is she a member for Gaza?'

'It's not our choice': Greens say it's Labor and Liberals fault the state could face an election
'It's not our choice': Greens say it's Labor and Liberals fault the state could face an election

ABC News

time05-06-2025

  • Politics
  • ABC News

'It's not our choice': Greens say it's Labor and Liberals fault the state could face an election

Rosalie Woodruff Well, we didn't take this lightly. It's a serious matter, but we believe that people in positions of leadership have to be held accountable. And Jeremy Rockliff has been dishonest. He has misled Tasmanians and broken promises. Leon Compton Do you want this to go to an election? Rosalie Woodruff We did support the Labor's motion and we will work with the Labor Party and we will do everything we can to work in good faith in the best interests of Tasmanians. There are choices here. And the Liberal and Labor parties have choices at this point. They have choices to make about forming another government. And so it is at the moment in their hands to make those choices. We are ready to work in the best interests of Tasmanians and I've made that clear in Parliament to Dean Winter. Leon Compton Do you want the state to go to another election? Rosalie Woodruff Well, this is where we are because of the actions of the Liberal Premier Jeremy Rockliff. This is because of his dishonesty, his broken promises and his ramming stadium legislation through. It's not our choice. He had choices, but here we are. And so we will work and do everything we can to make sure there's a possibility of not going back to an election.

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