The major parties have made significant pledges as they try to garner the support of crossbenchers ahead of a crucial vote that will decide the future of Tasmania's minority government. The Liberals plan to phase out funding for greyhound racing and ditch one of their forestry commitments, while Labor says it will appoint independent MLC Ruth Forrest as treasurer if the party can seize power.
00:00Sworn in as Premier for the third time in as many years, Jeremy Rockcliffe is hoping this term will last four years.
00:11But with a no-confidence motion on the horizon, he and his new Cabinet might only be in their roles another week or so.
00:19What we need to do, of course, is work across the community, across the Parliament to deliver for Tasmanians.
00:27Mr Rockcliffe's future hangs on what the crossbench decides to do.
00:31And while his move to end funding for Greyhound Racing might have won favour with the Greens and Independent Christy Johnston,
00:38Shooters, Fishers and Farmers MP Carlo DeFalco is less than impressed.
00:43Cast the cloud over our negotiation with the Liberals.
00:49It was just the right thing to do.
00:51This is an example of strong collaboration and listening to the Tasmanian community and recognising, of course, others that have been elected to the Parliament and their views.
01:02Labor appears to be sticking with its election commitment to extend funding for all three racing codes past 2029.
01:09I'm not going to be like Jeremy Rockcliffe and start proposing changes that I'll never deliver, because that's what he's doing.
01:16Mr Winter announced his Cabinet today, should he take power.
01:20All of the Labor members, aside from Brian Mitchell, would get portfolios.
01:25Josh Willey returns to education, Sarah Lovell to health, while Ella Haddad will take on the role of Special Minister of State to work with the crossbench.
01:35We are genuinely offering a different way of working. What Jeremy Rockcliffe is offering is more of the same.
01:41Mr Winter met with Greens leader Rosalie Woodruff for the first time on Sunday afternoon.
01:47The Greens say it was the start of a conversation, with a commitment to meet again.
01:52No, we haven't negotiated. We've had a discussion like we've had with the Shooters, Farmers, Fishers and the Independents.
01:58The Greens want Labor to give some ground on policy, but so far it appears only the Liberals are doing that,
02:04with pledges that are very much aligned with the progressive side of the crossbench.
02:09But both major parties remain in the dark about where key crossbenches stand and who will prevail when Parliament resumes next week.
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