US EditionAt Risk of Losing the Devil They Know, the AFL Stands Firm to Keep Tassie’s Footy Dream Alive
- Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff faces a no-confidence vote in parliament over his handling of the Macquarie Point stadium and budget on June 4, 2025.
- The no-confidence motion, tabled by Labor leader Dean Winter, arises amid concerns about budget mismanagement and a $1 billion stadium cost overrunning original estimates.
- Rockliff's minority Liberal government, supported by some crossbenchers, risks losing the vote due to Greens and independents opposing his agenda and the stadium approval process.
- Rockliff warned the motion's passage would force an early election, saying it is "the last thing Tasmania needs" with nurses, doctors, and police at risk due to the stalled budget.
- If Rockliff resigns after the vote, Tasmania could face an early election, potentially delaying the stadium project and threatening the Tasmania Devils AFL club's future.
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Turmoil in Tasmania as premier set to be booted from job
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff is on the verge of losing his job after the state opposition put forward a motion of no confidence which is expected to pass parliament.Labor leader Dean Winter tabled the motion yesterday before moving it this morning, citing Rockliff's budget management, the bungled rollout of Spirit of Tasmania vessels, and potential privatisation as reasons to turf out the premier."The direction that the Tasmanian premier i…
Sydney Morning Herald
Tears, tension as Tassie Devils fight for survival and so does the state’s premier
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff is facing a no-confidence motion that could spell trouble for the state’s incoming AFL team, the Tasmanian Devils. Rockliff is facing heat over Labor’s financial management and plans for a new AFL stadium in Hobart
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