The Guardian

Jeremy Rockliff reappointed as Tasmanian premier despite lack of majority parliament support


Liberal insists he will govern for four years but authority to be tested within weeks when parliament returns

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Tasmania’s Liberal government has been recommissioned after weeks of political limbo after a snap election that failed to deliver either major party a majority.

The premier, Jeremy Rockliff, met with the governor, Barbara Baker, on Wednesday at Government House to formally ask for his minority government to remain.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/06/jeremy-rockliff-premier-tasmania

Author : Australian Associated Press and Luca Ittimani

Publish date : 2025-08-06 02:53:00

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