Twitter thread – Jeremy Rockliff, 13 February 2024
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This afternoon I met with my team to discuss the failure of former Liberal MPs John Tucker and Lara Alexander to commit to a new, enduring agreement.
It was unanimously agreed that in the light of this, it was appropriate for me to request the Governor to call a general election. So that’s what I’ll be doing.
The only way to restore the stability and certainty Tasmanians need is to re-elect a majority Liberal Government.
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Media release – Rebecca White MP, Tasmanian Labor Leader, 13 February 2024
After 10 years of Liberals, it’s time for a better future
Following seven months of telling Tasmanians there would be no early election, Jeremy Rockliff has finally come clean about his true intentions.
After two weeks of dithering since trying to be the tough guy to John Tucker and Lara Alexander, the Premier has never looked weaker.
After 10 years of the Liberals, Tasmanians want urgent action on the cost of living. They want to pay Tasmanian prices for Tasmanian power, and they want a plan to set Tasmania up for the future.
Tasmanians want a health system which meets their needs, they want better access to housing and they want their children to get a good education.
It’s time for a better future for Tasmania, and the only way to secure that is to vote Labor.
Media release – Rosalie Woodruff MP, Greens Leader, 13 February 2024
Tasmania to Head to Early Election
This is the second term in a row we’ve seen a Liberal premier call an election a year early purely for the sake of their own political self-interest. So much for ‘stable majority government’.
However we got here, we’re now in an election campaign that’s an exciting generational opportunity for real and lasting positive change.
The Greens are ready to go, and we’ve already been getting really good feedback from the community about our vision for Tasmania.
With a new government and the Greens in balance of power, we’ll fight for real action on the cost of living and housing, climate change, health, and environmental protection.
Media release – Bob Brown Foundation, 13 February 2024
Old Parties Will Lose Ground
The Liberal and Labor parties will lose ground at this state election and deserve the thrashing voters will give them, former state and national Greens leader Bob Brown said today.
“Both the old parties want more unpopular logging of native forests, fish pens in our inshore waters and foreign-owned mines in wild and scenic Tasmania. That’s last century thinking for this vibrant, natural island state. So is subsidising foreign multinational exploiters, for example through the Marinus cable, at the expense of health, education and transport: that will be a big vote loser in 2024.”
“The Liberal and Labor parties calling for stability is like the mafia calling for law and order. They are both riven with petty divisions and are bereft of new ideas except those dictated by the big end of town. They will go backwards this time. Expect to see the Greens gain more seats and more independents,” Brown said.
Editor’s note: And in case anyone has a short memory:
