Josh Duggan

2 days ago | abc.net.au | Josh Duggan

If you've missed the past few days, Tasmania could be headed for a fourth election in just seven years, after a successful no-confidence motion in Premier Jeremy Rockliff passed on Thursday. The motion — put forward by Labor, passed 18 to 17 — after about 10 hours of debate over two days, where all 35 lower house MPs spoke. It had the backing of the Greens, as well as crossbenchers Andrew Jenner, Kristie Johnston and Craig Garland.

3 days ago | abc.net.au | Josh Duggan

A snap election could be on the cards for Tasmanians... after Premier Jeremy Rockliff loses a vote of no-confidence. The motion was moved by Opposition Labor leader Dean Winter... who cited concerns over budget management, infrastructure projects and plans to sell state assetsFeatured: Jeremy Rockliff, Tasmanian Premier Andy Park: A snap election could be on the cards for Tasmanians after Premier Jeremy Rocklifff lost a vote of no confidence.

3 days ago | abc.net.au | James Dunlevie |Josh Duggan

Debate is expected to resume on a no-confidence motion into Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff, my colleague Josh Duggan explains. Debate adjourned last night at 7:30, after a day-long debate. Currently, it looks like there's enough support for the motion, moved by Labor, to pass. The Greens and three crossbenchers are backing it, giving it 18 votes. Debate is expected to resume at 10am, with 15 MPs left to speak, and a vote is expected this afternoon.

6 days ago | abc.net.au | Josh Duggan

A Tasmanian government rebate program designed to encourage the sale of affordable land lots is yet to deliver any result. In the 10 months after applications opened for the Residential Land Rebate Program, seven successful applicants have been allocated $682,505, according to the State Growth Department. But, as of May 20, zero land lots have been sold. Developers who apply to the program are eligible for up to $15,000 per lot of affordable land, for a maximum of 40 lots.

6 days ago | abc.net.au | Josh Duggan

Jacqui Lambie is settling in for a final six years, having successfully seen off a challenge for her federal Senate seat. Senator Lambie faced a nervous three-week wait for the distribution of preferences after the federal election on May 3. "I was more worried about Labor because the numbers, I'm thinking, 'Oh my goodness, they might win that third seat back,'" she told ABC Radio Hobart Mornings.