A potential no-confidence motion (in Premier Jeremy Rockliff) is dividing the Tasmanian Parliament, as the Greens have stated they will not support the motion unless Labor engages in serious negotiations.
The Greens’ leader, Dr Rosalie Woodruff, has criticised Labor for not making a meaningful attempt to secure their support on key policy issues since the election.
Media release – Rosalie Woodruff MP, Greens Leader, 12 August 2025
Statement from Greens Leader Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP
At this stage, the Greens cannot support the proposed no-confidence motion in Parliament next week.
Labor Leader Dean Winter has not made a serious attempt at negotiating with the Greens, to get the votes he needs on the floor of parliament.
Since the election, Labor has offered nothing meaningful on budget repair, on the stadium, on the climate and on environment protection.
Dean Winter is not respecting the Tasmanians who put their support in the Greens, and the policies for change we took to the election.
The Greens’ vote grew at this election, while Labor’s vote hit a historic low.
Our message to Labor is this: you don’t get 25% of the vote and get things 100% your way.
At the election the Greens promised to fight for change, but under Dean Winter, Labor’s not offering any change.
The Greens are not offering a guarantee of confidence to the Liberals.
Whoever forms government, the Greens remain willing to negotiate outcomes, and to work collaboratively to maintain a stable and functional Parliament.
We will continue to hold the government to account and to fight to stop the stadium, to invest the state’s limited resources in health and housing, and to get real environmental protections.
If Labor wants to form a stable progressive minority government, they’ve got a week to engage meaningfully on policy with the Greens.
Our door remains open.
Media release – Dean Winter MP, Labor Leader, 12 August 2025
Fixing Tasmania’s budget
Fixing Tasmania’s budget will be the first priority of a Labor government should we secure the support of the crossbench next week.
That’s why today, alongside Ruth Forrest, I am announcing that the first meeting of Labor’s Budget Repair Roundtable will be held on Friday September 5 should we form government.
The Roundtable will include key representative stakeholders from unions, businesses and community, as well as Members of Parliament, with all attendees invited to share their views and suggestions for budget repair.
It will facilitate vital discussion about the size of the task, and the steps necessary to restore Tasmania’s financial health, and how reform is likely to impact those they represent.
The Roundtable is designed to ensure Tasmanians are fully informed of the dire situation of the budget, and to promote transparency, accountability and collaboration in the financial management of Tasmania’s finances.
Given the short timeframe within which development of a new 2025-26 Budget will be required, the Roundtable will focus on the development of longer-term fiscal reform for the 2026-27 Budget.
After 11 years of Liberal neglect, Tasmania’s budget is in dire straits.
We can’t afford to waste any time, and a Labor government with Ruth Forrest as Treasurer will roll our sleeves up and get to work right away.
Tasmanian Times (TT) is a community-based news and current affairs service covering the island state of Tasmania. It exists to provide a diverse view of Tasmanian issues. TT creates and supports independent media content utilising the best of modern technologies and tried-and-true practices of public-interest journalism.
Support us in expanding our coverage and developing new content by and for Tasmanians.
New initiatives on the way include:
- a weekly podcast covering current affairs
- a revamped website
- a monthly cartoon competition
- a user-friendly app for both Android and Apple devices
- a weekly roundup of key stories
