Twitter thread – Jeremy Rockliff, Premier of Tasmania, 6 April 2024
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G’day everyone, a quick update from me. I called the election because the previous Parliament had become unstable and unworkable, which was harming our great State.
I am confident that we now have a Parliament of Tasmanians who are committed to providing the stability and certainty that Tasmania needs. People who will put the best interests of Tasmanians first.
Following the return of the writs, it is my intention to advise the Governor that I be re-commissioned to form a new Government. We will be steadfast in our commitment to delivering every element of our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future.
The people of Tasmania have had their say, and the will of the voters must be respected. I have been engaging in positive discussions with members of the Jacqui Lambie Network and independent members.
I remain committed to the principles that I outlined on day one of the election:
-No deals with the Greens
-No trading of Ministries
-No compromise of our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future
I want to assure every single Tasmanian, including those who didn’t vote for us, that I have heard your message. And I will continue the honour of serving the best people, in the best place in the world.
– Jeremy
Editor’s note: the new parliament is as follows.
Bass
Michael Ferguson, Rob Fairs, Simon Wood (Liberal)
Michelle O’Byrne, Janie Finlay (Labor)
Cecily Rosol (Greens)
Rebekah Pentland (JLN)
Braddon
Jeremy Rockliff, Felix Ellis, Roger Jaensch (Liberal)
Shane Broad, Anita Dow (Labor)
Miriam Beswick (JLN)
Craig Garland (independent)
Clark
Madeleine Ogilvie, Simon Behrakis (Liberal)
Josh Willie, Ella Haddad (Labor)
Vica Bayley, Helen Burnet (Greens)
Kristie Johnston (independent)
Franklin
Nic Street, Jacquie Petrusma, Eric Abetz (Liberal)
Meg Brown, Dean Winter (Labor)
Rosalie Woodruff (Greens)
David O’Byrne (independent)
Lyons
Guy Barnett, Jane Howlett, Mark Shelton (Liberal)
Rebecca White, Jen Butler (Labor)
Tabatha Badger (Greens)
Andrew Jenner (JLN)
TOTALS
Liberal – 14
Labor – 10
Greens – 5
JLN – 3
independent – 3
Ted Mead
April 6, 2024 at 17:41
Somebody should remind Jeremy that April fools’ day was on Monday, not today.
Even if he obtains an alliance with the JLN, which will most likely through a sellout to gain kudos, the Liberals still have to obtain an ally Independent who will accept the no-compromise on Liberal policy agenda, then appoint a Speaker of the house. Good luck with making all that slide like silk.
I don’t see Jeremy leading the Liberal party much longer!
Chris
April 8, 2024 at 11:25
Ted, what makes you think Erica Betz will be appointed to Forestry after the MIS Ponzi scheme where Jerry’s mates were encouraged to plant trees which destroyed their incomes and the taxpayer funded pulp forecasts? Maybe he will be granted the Employment portfolio as his previous effort in reducing the size of the public service in excess of 100,000 allowed truckloads of consultants to be engaged at great expense, something which is now being rectified.
During Senate debates regarding the Nuclear Fuel Cycle (Facilitation) Bill, presented by Senator Cory Bernardi in November 2017, Abetz strongly endorsed the prospect of nuclear power in Australia. He described nuclear power as “the very best source of energy production that science has to offer the world” and claimed that it offered “affordable and reliable energy, with no emissions at all.” Of course he forgot that 100,000 years is just a moment in time during which nuclear waste can be dissipated! Perhaps he will be Minister in Training assisting the Premier.
Will his nuclear reactor be sited at Blackman’s Bay where its water can be utilised to allow radiation to flow and radiate fish poo in the channel?
By the way Ted, we are the fools no doubt, where 40% of the voters outnumbered the remaining 60% who did not vote for the Jerry.
Roderick
April 9, 2024 at 16:54
Erica may be a suitable minister for sheep, salmon and deer, but keep him away from potatoes, trees, birds, devils and other native wildlife.
Nuclear? Well, if he is successful with that foolish idea he may become known as ‘Electric Erica’! Does this sound familiar?