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NZ Herald
23-07-2025
- NZ Herald
10 Best luxury lodges in the world for your dream holiday splurge
Tierra Patagonia. Photo / Tierra Patagonia FOR A ROMANTIC GETAWAY The Lindis, New Zealand Longing to trade the everyday for the extraordinary? This lodge in New Zealand's dramatic high country hits the spot. Take your activities list to the next level with a private caviar experience (because why not?), an exhilarating heli-ski tour or a gourmet Champagne picnic for two. Surrounded by a mesmerising landscape of mountains and wild tundra, The Lindis caters to a maximum of just 15 guests, so your romantic moments won't be gate-crashed by a crowd. If your budget is tight, the compact, standalone accommodation located away from the main lodge is cheaper and includes similar amenities to the more expensive rooms. FOR MULTIGENERATIONAL GROUPS Saffire Freycinet, Australia Dinner is usually an elegant affair at Saffire Freycinet, but some guests snarl and grunt, shoving each other out of the way to reach the most delectable pieces of meat. Given how good Saffire's food is, the enthusiasm of the Tasmanian Devils in the one-hectare devil conservation enclosure at Saffire is no surprise. Touring the facility is one of a smorgasbord of included activities for guests of all ages. Fancy yourself as a budding apiarist? Sign up for a beekeepers' experience, or you could join a guided hike through Freycinet National Park. For groups with a competitive spirit (or who just want to feel like Robin Hood), archery awaits. Saffire Freycinet has its own Tasmanian Devil enclosure as part of its experiences. Photo / Saffire Freycinet FOR AN EXPERIENTIAL STAY Ilimanaq Lodge, Greenland Instead of counting sheep to help you sleep, you can count icebergs under the midnight sun at Ilimanaq Lodge, which sits on the Unesco-listed Ilulissat Icefiord. Some of the country's oldest buildings have been beautifully restored to house the restaurant and reception area, and there is a focus on solar power and sustainability. Cultural immersion forms a major part of this lodge experience, and guests are warmly welcomed by those in the tiny surrounding town with a population of around 50 people. If you want to truly learn about Greenland, Ilimanaq Lodge offers a deep dive into the local way of life. Dinner at the Ilimanaq Lodge restaurant. Photo / World of Greenland FOR EXPLORING OFF THE BEATEN PATH Shipwreck Lodge, Namibia Set yourself adrift on the sands of Namibia's Skeleton Coast at Shipwreck Lodge, a whimsical collection of boat-style villas facing the distant Atlantic Ocean. You won't mind being 'shipwrecked' at this eco-conscious accommodation, which is popular with travellers who enjoy getting off the beaten track, and photographers who come here to capture the dramatic, ever-shifting sand dunes and starlit skies. The main lodge is a hub for socialising, sundowners and swapping tales of the day's adventures, from tours of the Mowe Bay seal colony to exploring the historic shipwrecks that give this extraordinary place its name. Shipwreck Lodge. Photo / Shipwreck Lodge FOR NATURE AND CULTURE Tenkū no Mori, Japan Forget your worries (and your wardrobe) at Tenkū no Mori on Kyushu Island, where each of the five secluded villas has its own traditional Japanese onsen. Accommodation is spread across 60ha of wilderness so you can enjoy an authentic, au naturel bathing experience away from prying eyes. It's just you, soothing warm water, the whispers of nature and some squirrels. Add private dining while a flowing river washes your ankles, and you'll get the essence of Tenkū, which takes the Japanese ethos of connection to the environment to the next level. Tenku No Mori. Photo / Tenku No Mori FOR THE ECO-CONSCIOUS Shinta Mani Mustang, Nepal The beauty of Nepal's dramatic jagged peaks might literally take your breath away at Shinta Mani Mustang, as the lodge sits at 3000m above sea level. Each of the 29 rooms features mountain views, and the famous aesthetic of acclaimed hotel designer Bill Bensley. Private tours immerse you in the Nepalese way of life, with activities like hikes, lunch at a local's house and visiting a hilltop monastery, and actively support the local community. If you've been trying to justify a longer lodge stay, this one has a five-night minimum, starting at $15,795 for two. Shinta Mani Mustang exterior. Photo / Shinta Mani Mustang FOR ACTIVE FAMILIES Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort, British Columbia Grab your kids and prepare to get wild at the family-owned Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort in the Great Bear Rainforest, with a curated range of adventurous activities led by local guides. Start your day with a kayak trip or the thrill of bear spotting (from a safe distance, of course), followed by a soak in a hot tub next to a roaring waterfall or a sauna on the lake if your kids are older. With no mobile phone reception and limited Wi-Fi, this lodge also includes actual conversations, shared laughter and memories that'll last a lifetime. Nimmo Bay floating hot tub. Photo / Jeremy Koreski FOR FINDING INNER PEACE Amankora Paro, Bhutan Embrace the spirituality and beauty of Bhutan at Amankora Paro, which is a 20-minute drive from the famous Tiger's Nest Monastery. The lodge's design pays tribute to Bhutan's rich heritage, mirroring the traditional fortresses that punctuate the dramatic landscape. Speaking of the landscape, you'll dine with an uninterrupted view of Drukgyel Dzong, one of the country's most celebrated archaeological treasures. Dishes span Western, Indian and Bhutanese cuisine, and tours of a nearby market provide an insight into the local food. Hiking to the awe-inspiring Tiger's Nest Monastery is as rewarding for the soul as it is challenging for the legs. Amankora Paro is a short drive from Bhutan's iconic Tiger's Nest Monastery. Photo / Amankora FOR A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME SPLURGE COMO Laucala Island, Fiji You know that feeling when you're on holiday and you're constantly, subtly, tallying up the cost of things? 'If I have one more of those fancy cocktails, is it really worth it?' Well, at COMO Laucala Island, you can bid farewell to such trivial concerns as everything is included. Given a stay costs around $65,000 for four nights for two, it would want to be. There are three villa categories, with Plateau being the most affordable (relatively speaking), followed by Plantation and Seagrass. The latter are further from the restaurant and other facilities, but those extra steps are your ticket to direct beach access and a prime cliff-edge location.
The Advertiser
02-07-2025
- Climate
- The Advertiser
Rain, winds ease in the Hunter as low pressure system moves on
After being hammered by peak gusts of up to 110 kmh, easing conditions will hopefully bring some respite to the Hunter Region. A complex low-pressure system that brought days of intense rain and wild winds along the NSW east coast, was likely to move further east into the Tasman sea by Thursday morning, July 3. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, damaging winds averaging 60 to 70 kmh, peaking at 100kmh were still possible late on Wednesday July 2 on the Hunter coastline. In the 24 hours to Wednesday 3.30pm, Nobbys weather station recorded 20.2 millimetres while Williamtown recorded 26.4 millimetres. Newcastle's Thursday forecast was predicting a maximum of 18 degrees with an 80 per cent chance of one to 6 millimetres of rain with Friday July 4 dropping to 10 per cent chance of rain. A coastal hazard and hazardous surf warning for large and powerful surf conditions and coastal erosion was forecast into Thursday for the Hunter coast. Northern zone public information officer Steven Lawrence said the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) responded to 432 incidents in the greater Hunter area during the weather event as of July 2 at 10am. The Central Coast was hit harder, however, with 333 incidents in Gosford and 217 incidents in Wyong. The majority of call-outs were from fallen trees and, to a lesser extent, leaking roofs, Mr Lawrence said. Port Stephens SES received 50 calls for assistance since the low-pressure system began, ranging from minor flooding to requests for sandbags and trees down on houses. The local unit said while the rain and wind could hang around this evening, there were sandbagging points in Raymond Terrace and Medowie. Cooranbong and Dora Creek in Lake Macquarie were initially put on flood watch on Tuesday but have been downgraded to monitor conditions as rainfall was expected to ease on Thursday. The Barrington Tops conservation group, Aussie Ark, said they were hammered by the "cyclone bomb" that swept through after only just starting to rebuild from May's devastation. "The team is now facing fresh destruction as torrential rain, cyclonic winds, and unpredictable snowfall leave the sanctuary battered once again," they said. Fifteen trees came down across the property, ripping through fences, blocking access tracks while power cut out at several facilities. Out of hundreds of animals on site, only two Tasmanian Devils were unaccounted for, although the organisation believed they were likely sheltering in their dens. "We've only just begun to recover from the last disaster, and now we're picking up the pieces all over again," managing director Tim Faulkner said. Across the state, the SES responded to 3400 incidents. NSW SES Assistant Commissioner Nicole Hogan said the complex low-pressure system was currently shifting off the south coast, bringing risk of flash and riverine flooding around Illawarra and Shoalhaven. "Volunteers have been kept busy overnight and into today as strong wind gusts brought down trees, powerlines and damaged properties," Ms Hogan said. "We have more than 2,000 members responding to incidents, along with emergency service partners. An additional crew from ACT SES is deploying to assist in the area later today," she said. "We urge everyone to stay well clear of fallen trees and powerlines as we work to clean up the damage." The Insurance Council of Australia recorded almost $2 billion in flood, cyclone and rain insurance in six months. The Mid North Coast and the Hunter Region claims from the May floods had numbered 11,500, reaching almost $200 million, they said. After being hammered by peak gusts of up to 110 kmh, easing conditions will hopefully bring some respite to the Hunter Region. A complex low-pressure system that brought days of intense rain and wild winds along the NSW east coast, was likely to move further east into the Tasman sea by Thursday morning, July 3. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, damaging winds averaging 60 to 70 kmh, peaking at 100kmh were still possible late on Wednesday July 2 on the Hunter coastline. In the 24 hours to Wednesday 3.30pm, Nobbys weather station recorded 20.2 millimetres while Williamtown recorded 26.4 millimetres. Newcastle's Thursday forecast was predicting a maximum of 18 degrees with an 80 per cent chance of one to 6 millimetres of rain with Friday July 4 dropping to 10 per cent chance of rain. A coastal hazard and hazardous surf warning for large and powerful surf conditions and coastal erosion was forecast into Thursday for the Hunter coast. Northern zone public information officer Steven Lawrence said the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) responded to 432 incidents in the greater Hunter area during the weather event as of July 2 at 10am. The Central Coast was hit harder, however, with 333 incidents in Gosford and 217 incidents in Wyong. The majority of call-outs were from fallen trees and, to a lesser extent, leaking roofs, Mr Lawrence said. Port Stephens SES received 50 calls for assistance since the low-pressure system began, ranging from minor flooding to requests for sandbags and trees down on houses. The local unit said while the rain and wind could hang around this evening, there were sandbagging points in Raymond Terrace and Medowie. Cooranbong and Dora Creek in Lake Macquarie were initially put on flood watch on Tuesday but have been downgraded to monitor conditions as rainfall was expected to ease on Thursday. The Barrington Tops conservation group, Aussie Ark, said they were hammered by the "cyclone bomb" that swept through after only just starting to rebuild from May's devastation. "The team is now facing fresh destruction as torrential rain, cyclonic winds, and unpredictable snowfall leave the sanctuary battered once again," they said. Fifteen trees came down across the property, ripping through fences, blocking access tracks while power cut out at several facilities. Out of hundreds of animals on site, only two Tasmanian Devils were unaccounted for, although the organisation believed they were likely sheltering in their dens. "We've only just begun to recover from the last disaster, and now we're picking up the pieces all over again," managing director Tim Faulkner said. Across the state, the SES responded to 3400 incidents. NSW SES Assistant Commissioner Nicole Hogan said the complex low-pressure system was currently shifting off the south coast, bringing risk of flash and riverine flooding around Illawarra and Shoalhaven. "Volunteers have been kept busy overnight and into today as strong wind gusts brought down trees, powerlines and damaged properties," Ms Hogan said. "We have more than 2,000 members responding to incidents, along with emergency service partners. An additional crew from ACT SES is deploying to assist in the area later today," she said. "We urge everyone to stay well clear of fallen trees and powerlines as we work to clean up the damage." The Insurance Council of Australia recorded almost $2 billion in flood, cyclone and rain insurance in six months. The Mid North Coast and the Hunter Region claims from the May floods had numbered 11,500, reaching almost $200 million, they said. After being hammered by peak gusts of up to 110 kmh, easing conditions will hopefully bring some respite to the Hunter Region. A complex low-pressure system that brought days of intense rain and wild winds along the NSW east coast, was likely to move further east into the Tasman sea by Thursday morning, July 3. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, damaging winds averaging 60 to 70 kmh, peaking at 100kmh were still possible late on Wednesday July 2 on the Hunter coastline. In the 24 hours to Wednesday 3.30pm, Nobbys weather station recorded 20.2 millimetres while Williamtown recorded 26.4 millimetres. Newcastle's Thursday forecast was predicting a maximum of 18 degrees with an 80 per cent chance of one to 6 millimetres of rain with Friday July 4 dropping to 10 per cent chance of rain. A coastal hazard and hazardous surf warning for large and powerful surf conditions and coastal erosion was forecast into Thursday for the Hunter coast. Northern zone public information officer Steven Lawrence said the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) responded to 432 incidents in the greater Hunter area during the weather event as of July 2 at 10am. The Central Coast was hit harder, however, with 333 incidents in Gosford and 217 incidents in Wyong. The majority of call-outs were from fallen trees and, to a lesser extent, leaking roofs, Mr Lawrence said. Port Stephens SES received 50 calls for assistance since the low-pressure system began, ranging from minor flooding to requests for sandbags and trees down on houses. The local unit said while the rain and wind could hang around this evening, there were sandbagging points in Raymond Terrace and Medowie. Cooranbong and Dora Creek in Lake Macquarie were initially put on flood watch on Tuesday but have been downgraded to monitor conditions as rainfall was expected to ease on Thursday. The Barrington Tops conservation group, Aussie Ark, said they were hammered by the "cyclone bomb" that swept through after only just starting to rebuild from May's devastation. "The team is now facing fresh destruction as torrential rain, cyclonic winds, and unpredictable snowfall leave the sanctuary battered once again," they said. Fifteen trees came down across the property, ripping through fences, blocking access tracks while power cut out at several facilities. Out of hundreds of animals on site, only two Tasmanian Devils were unaccounted for, although the organisation believed they were likely sheltering in their dens. "We've only just begun to recover from the last disaster, and now we're picking up the pieces all over again," managing director Tim Faulkner said. Across the state, the SES responded to 3400 incidents. NSW SES Assistant Commissioner Nicole Hogan said the complex low-pressure system was currently shifting off the south coast, bringing risk of flash and riverine flooding around Illawarra and Shoalhaven. "Volunteers have been kept busy overnight and into today as strong wind gusts brought down trees, powerlines and damaged properties," Ms Hogan said. "We have more than 2,000 members responding to incidents, along with emergency service partners. An additional crew from ACT SES is deploying to assist in the area later today," she said. "We urge everyone to stay well clear of fallen trees and powerlines as we work to clean up the damage." The Insurance Council of Australia recorded almost $2 billion in flood, cyclone and rain insurance in six months. The Mid North Coast and the Hunter Region claims from the May floods had numbered 11,500, reaching almost $200 million, they said. After being hammered by peak gusts of up to 110 kmh, easing conditions will hopefully bring some respite to the Hunter Region. A complex low-pressure system that brought days of intense rain and wild winds along the NSW east coast, was likely to move further east into the Tasman sea by Thursday morning, July 3. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, damaging winds averaging 60 to 70 kmh, peaking at 100kmh were still possible late on Wednesday July 2 on the Hunter coastline. In the 24 hours to Wednesday 3.30pm, Nobbys weather station recorded 20.2 millimetres while Williamtown recorded 26.4 millimetres. Newcastle's Thursday forecast was predicting a maximum of 18 degrees with an 80 per cent chance of one to 6 millimetres of rain with Friday July 4 dropping to 10 per cent chance of rain. A coastal hazard and hazardous surf warning for large and powerful surf conditions and coastal erosion was forecast into Thursday for the Hunter coast. Northern zone public information officer Steven Lawrence said the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) responded to 432 incidents in the greater Hunter area during the weather event as of July 2 at 10am. The Central Coast was hit harder, however, with 333 incidents in Gosford and 217 incidents in Wyong. The majority of call-outs were from fallen trees and, to a lesser extent, leaking roofs, Mr Lawrence said. Port Stephens SES received 50 calls for assistance since the low-pressure system began, ranging from minor flooding to requests for sandbags and trees down on houses. The local unit said while the rain and wind could hang around this evening, there were sandbagging points in Raymond Terrace and Medowie. Cooranbong and Dora Creek in Lake Macquarie were initially put on flood watch on Tuesday but have been downgraded to monitor conditions as rainfall was expected to ease on Thursday. The Barrington Tops conservation group, Aussie Ark, said they were hammered by the "cyclone bomb" that swept through after only just starting to rebuild from May's devastation. "The team is now facing fresh destruction as torrential rain, cyclonic winds, and unpredictable snowfall leave the sanctuary battered once again," they said. Fifteen trees came down across the property, ripping through fences, blocking access tracks while power cut out at several facilities. Out of hundreds of animals on site, only two Tasmanian Devils were unaccounted for, although the organisation believed they were likely sheltering in their dens. "We've only just begun to recover from the last disaster, and now we're picking up the pieces all over again," managing director Tim Faulkner said. Across the state, the SES responded to 3400 incidents. NSW SES Assistant Commissioner Nicole Hogan said the complex low-pressure system was currently shifting off the south coast, bringing risk of flash and riverine flooding around Illawarra and Shoalhaven. "Volunteers have been kept busy overnight and into today as strong wind gusts brought down trees, powerlines and damaged properties," Ms Hogan said. "We have more than 2,000 members responding to incidents, along with emergency service partners. An additional crew from ACT SES is deploying to assist in the area later today," she said. "We urge everyone to stay well clear of fallen trees and powerlines as we work to clean up the damage." The Insurance Council of Australia recorded almost $2 billion in flood, cyclone and rain insurance in six months. The Mid North Coast and the Hunter Region claims from the May floods had numbered 11,500, reaching almost $200 million, they said.
The Guardian
05-06-2025
- General
- The Guardian
‘Really amazing': joy as 10 Tasmanian devil joeys emerge from Australia's biggest mainland breeding program
Ten tiny, egg-like joeys have been confirmed as the newest members of mainland Australia's largest fleet of Tasmanian devils. It comes after the first pouch check of the 2025 breeding season at Aussie Ark's Barrington Tops sanctuary in northern NSW. A recent deluge that brought more than 600mm to the region didn't rain on the devils' parade, with a spokesperson saying all the joeys, mums and dads were safe. Operation manager, Dean Reid, said up to four more devils are expected to conceive in June in the final breeding window of the year. Sign up for Guardian Australia's breaking news email 'It's really amazing to be able to handle a devil … and see those amazing devils come out of the pouch,' Reid said on Thursday. 'These gnarly, big, chunky animals have little baby joeys in their pouch. 'We've got four more females that didn't have them and one we missed, so more joeys to come.' The Tasmanian devils' mating season occurs over three cycles from February to June, with birth coming after 21 days' gestation. When catching the devils, the conservationists found there was a mix of joeys from the first and second cycle conceptions. Reid also said the joeys' fathers and mothers were doing well. Sign up to Breaking News Australia Get the most important news as it breaks after newsletter promotion 'While we have the females, we do a full health check, we're doing body scores, weight and giving them preventatives,' Reid said. 'In a couple of months, we're going to see little tiny joeys running around.' The announcement comes on World Environment Day.
Sky News AU
04-06-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Tasmania Premier Jeremy Rockliff's political future hangs in the balance as debate on no-confidence motion to enter second day
A debate on a no-confidence motion against Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff is set to enter a second day after he vowed to fight to stay in power. The state's Labor leader Dean Winter filed the motion fearing Tasmania may go "broke" and claimed the minority Liberal government had mismanaged the budget. He also has no confidence in its plans to privatise government-business enterprises, the Spirit of Tasmania ferry replacement project, and the new almost $1 billion Hobart stadium, which is set to be the home of the AFL's 19th team, the Tasmanian Devils. A fiery debate in parliament which started mid-Wednesday morning and concluded about 7.30pm ended with no final vote, meaning it is set to continue on Thursday. Mr Rockliff and Mr Winter were each given 40 minutes to deliver their case in the House of Assembly, which led to the pair throwing accusations at one another. The state Labor leader claimed the instability of the government was the fault of the Premier and that he could not "stand by and allow this mess to continue". In response, Mr Rockliff said his political opponent was forcing Tasmanians back to the polls and that the state's future and major projects will be under threat. "I will fight for my last breath to ensure that we remain in government and to ensure that we continue delivering for the people of Tasmania," he said. Other MPs were allocated 20 minutes to speak. Leader of the House Eric Abetz said the state's future dream of having a Tasmanian AFL team may be in danger from Labor's no-confidence motion. Tasmanian Devils general manager Kathryn McCann on Wednesday broke down in tears during a press conference amid the uncertainty of a stadium. 'Well done Leader of the Opposition, well done to every single Labor member who occasioned that breakdown,' Mr Abetz said. 'Everything is dispensable in your grasp for power." Tasmanian Greens leader Rosalie Woodruff has proposed to Labor forming a coalition between the two parties to avoid going to another "costly" election. 'And it is him who needs to stand up and do his best to form a minority government with members of the crossbench… in the best interests of Tasmanians. The Greens will work in good faith to form an arrangement of minority government," she said. The majority of the 35 members have indicated they will back Labor's move.
ABC News
04-06-2025
- Business
- ABC News
What the political turmoil means for the Tasmanian Devils AFL team and Hobart stadium
Tasmania's AFL licence hangs by the barest of threads, following a day of mass upheaval in the state parliament. A no-confidence motion against Premier Jeremy Rockliff, moved by the Labor opposition and supported by a majority of the house, was being debated into Wednesday evening. The outcome is likely to result in the ousting of Mr Rockliff as premier, potentially sending Tasmanians back to the polls, a little over a year since the last election. That potential election throws the Macquarie Point stadium, and plans for the Tasmanian Devils, into chaos. At a press conference this morning, Devils general manager of marketing, corporate affairs and social impact, Kath McCann, broke down in tears when discussing the possibility of the team falling over before formally starting. "The goings on of the last 24 hours are really serious for the club. This is an unprecedented level of uncertainty for the club," she said. Both houses of Tasmania's parliament were due to vote on special enabling legislation designed to grant planning approval for the stadium, within the next six weeks. But an early election could see that opportunity to vote disappear, leading to what the club would consider an irreparable blowout in construction and team establishment timelines. The Devils have accepted that outcome would likely void the government's deal with the AFL, that stipulates the Macquarie Point stadium be built by early 2029. "It'd be fair to say that the level of uncertainty would be significantly heightened," McCann said. There has been no appetite from the AFL, or its 18 club presidents, to re-negotiate or rubber stump a new deal that allows those timelines to be extended, or for the stadium clause to be removed. "If those contractual terms can't be met, there's no Plan B. There is no understanding from the club that a re-negotiation would be entered into," Ms McCann said. The AFL has been contacted for comment. Former Richmond champion Jack Riewoldt has been working with the Devils on an advisory basis. He said the club remained focused on taking to the field in 2028 but was wary of the unfolding political situation. "It's critically important for us to exist," he said of the stadium. Champion woodchopper David Foster has also been recruited to the club as part of a 'posters and coasters' campaign in pubs and clubs across the north-west. "We're our own worst enemy, to be honest with you," he said. The stadium is considered pivotal to the state's financial viability and was first floated by the Tasmanian AFL taskforce as part of its original bid for a license. Amidst speculation that Labor may attempt to pivot to the alternate Stadium 2.0 proposal, the ABC understands the party has communicated to the Devils that was unequivocally not in their plans. Stakeholders and unions have expressed their concern that the stadium is now under a dark cloud. "I envisaged there being a decade's worth of work off the back of a stadium, and that sures up a lot of work for our members into the future," said Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union organiser Ritchie Hassett. Footy fans have reacted to the no-confidence motion with scorn too. In a post on a popular pro-stadium social media page which boasts 23,000 members, administrator Mark Brown said Opposition leader Dean Winter and Labor member for Clark Josh Willie has been booted from the group. Labor has supported the government's plans to build a stadium as part of its deal with the AFL since early last year. In parliament, Mr Winter insisted that the no-confidence motion was not about the stadium or team. "You can have the leader of the Greens, and the Greens and others, saying 'yes team, no stadium' but its not true. They know its not true," he said. "In order for our state to get an AFL team, we need a stadium and that's why it's not in our motion. "We supported the premier in building the stadium that he wanted to do, but that's not what this motion is about." This afternoon, the Greens attempted to pass an amendment to the motion that would have made specific reference to the stadium, but that was voted down 25 votes to 10. Mr Rockliff has previously indicated that if a no-confidence motion was passed against him, he would seek to call an election, but whether that happens remains to be seen. He may decide to resign his leadership and allow a fellow Liberal party member take his place — but that would require the support of the house. Amongst the leading candidates is the minister responsible for the stadium, Eric Abetz, but whether he would have the support of the house is unclear.
