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Premier Rockliff Faces No-Confidence Vote, Calls Snap Election

6/5/2025

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Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff is under fire as a no-confidence motion, spearheaded by Labor's Dean Winter and backed by the Greens and three crossbench MPs, narrowly passed 18-17 after intense debate. Instead of stepping down, Rockliff vows to call for a snap election, denouncing the opposition's move as a selfish bid for power.

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Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff is under fire as a no-confidence motion, spearheaded by Labor's Dean Winter and backed by the Greens and three crossbench MPs, narrowly passed 18-17 after intense debate. Instead of stepping down, Rockliff vows to call for a snap election, denouncing the opposition's move as a selfish bid for power.