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Tasmania Faces Early Election After No-Confidence Vote Topples Premier Rockliff

Rockliff has pledged to seek a July election following a narrow vote of no confidence triggered by budget disputes that has left key projects in limbo.

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Overview

  • The lower house passed the no-confidence motion on June 5 by 18 votes to 17, with Labor, the Greens and three crossbenchers uniting against the Liberal minority government.
  • Premier Jeremy Rockliff vowed to fight the motion and will ask Governor Barbara Baker to dissolve parliament for a snap election that could be held as early as July 19.
  • Opposition leader Dean Winter brought the motion over four straight deficits, rising debt forecasts and potential asset sales but has ruled out forming a government with Green support.
  • Tasmania’s 2025-26 budget projects debt more than doubling by 2029 and four consecutive deficits, intensifying criticism of the state’s financial management.
  • The proposed Macquarie Point stadium and the Tasmania Devils AFL team’s entry into the league face uncertainty if an early election delays parliamentary approval.