Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff will seek snap election if no confidence vote passes
A no confidence motion is gaining momentum which could force Jeremy Rockliff to resign - however the Tasmanian Premier has threatened a snap election should it pass parliament.
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Indigenous culture weaponised to suit activists’ agenda: Price
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s comments came after Labor and the Greens blocked a Senate motion aimed at overturning the decision on the Regis Resources gold project.
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Defence morale plunges as chiefs fail leadership test
Defence personnel are losing faith in their senior leaders, with fewer than a third of soldiers and sailors now rating their commanders as effective.
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