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Political Chronicles: Tasmania, July to December 2012
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Alessandrini, M, Political Chronicles: Tasmania, July to December 2012, Australian Journal of Politics and History, 59, (2) pp. 314-319. ISSN 0004-9522 (2013) [Contribution to Refereed Journal]
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2013 School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics, School of Political Science and International Studies, The University of Queensland and Wiley Publishing Asia
Abstract
Tasmania’s ailing economy continues to lag behind other states, and the Premier has
taken steps to address this, despite a resultant impact on the state debt. Much of the
debate centred on the possibility of alternative models for GST distribution to the
states, a serious threat to Tasmania. Polling continues to favour the Liberal opposition
in the event of an election, despite a cabinet reshuffle which has relieved the Premier of
some of her workload and allowed her more time to connect with businesses and the
wider community. The failure of several important bills with apparent wide public
support to be passed in the Legislative Council was followed by expressions of
dissatisfaction with upper house structure and process. The gay marriage bill that
passed the lower house and was vocally anticipated by supporters failed to pass the
Legislative Council in September, much to the regret of Labor and Green lower house
members. The failure of the Legislative Council to pass the bill giving the Tasmanian
Forests Intergovernmental Agreement the force of law, referring it to a committee for
consideration several months later also drew wide criticism. As a result calls for reform
to the Upper House are gaining some traction, with suggestions for abolition and
reform discussed.
Item Details
Item Type: | Contribution to Refereed Journal |
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Research Division: | Human Society |
Research Group: | Political science |
Research Field: | Australian government and politics |
Objective Division: | Law, Politics and Community Services |
Objective Group: | Government and politics |
Objective Field: | Government and politics not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Alessandrini, M (Dr Megan Alessandrini) |
ID Code: | 85273 |
Year Published: | 2013 |
Deposited By: | School of Social Sciences |
Deposited On: | 2013-06-24 |
Last Modified: | 2014-08-14 |
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