00:00A traditional start to an unusual day.
00:05How are you feeling about today's vote? Very good, thank you.
00:09The Premier returning to Parliament to face a second no-confidence motion in just a matter of months.
00:14But this time he knew the numbers were on his side.
00:18The political games must end today.
00:22The day started badly for Labor.
00:25The crossbench helped elect the Liberals' Jackie Petrusma Speaker
00:28while the Government supported a Greens MP for chair of committees,
00:32both times snubbing Labor's nominee.
00:35Then Labor leader Dean Winter made his move.
00:38The House, one, does not have confidence in either the Premier, the Hon. Jeremy Rockleaf, nor his Government
00:44and two, has and will continue to have confidence in the member for Franklin, the Hon. Dean Winter.
00:49Labor well aware its motion would not succeed
00:52but keen to paint the crossbench as having confidence in the Liberals.
00:56It can be spun however you like.
00:58But a vote against this motion today is a vote of confidence in this Tasmanian Liberal Government
01:03that has let you down before.
01:05Mr Winter reminding the Parliament of the many reasons it voted no confidence in Mr Rockleaf
01:10just a couple of months ago.
01:12And echoing Mr Rockleaf's very words from that day.
01:16This day, it might not end well for me.
01:20But this day will define this Premier for the rest of his political career.
01:25He will have the stigma of being a sellout, of giving in to green demands on racing, salmon and forestry.
01:32The Premier's contribution very different to the last one.
01:35Defending the policy backflips that have helped keep him in the top job.
01:39We cannot ignore the fact that in minority government we must come together and agree on policy positions
01:48that reflect the wider will of the Tasmanian community.
01:52As Greens leader Rosalie Woodruff rose to her feet to deliver her contribution,
01:56the Parliament could have been forgiven for thinking it was a no confidence motion in Mr Winter.
02:01Sadly, the Honourable Mr Winter failed to convince the Greens his would be a progressive government
02:09and that he was personally willing to change to lead one.
02:13The opposition under fire as the Liberals looked on.
02:16They haven't accepted the reality their policy platform might need rethinking
02:22in the light of the magnitude of their loss.
02:25Never have I come across an opposition party less ready for government.
02:30Others upset they were forced into this position.
02:34I feel sad and disappointed that on my first day in Tasmanian Parliament
02:39and without having any previous working relationship with government and parliamentarians,
02:45I have to decide on the future of Tasmanian government.
02:50Many on the crossbench were keen to express their vote did not mean confidence in the Liberals.
02:55But in the end, even the man who swore weeks ago he was done with the Liberals felt they were the better of the two choices.
03:02Governing a minority requires more than just collaboration.
03:06Stability requires concessions and compromise to build trust.
03:09And on that front, Labor have failed.
03:12No crossbenchers supported with the final numbers.
03:15No crossbenchers supported the motion.
03:18The result of the division is ayes 10, noes 24, the noes therefore have it.
03:26Weeks ago this looked to be Labor's day.
03:28Instead it was the Liberals who were celebrating while Labor was left to ponder yet another defeat.
03:34Weeks ago.
03:38Weeks ago.
03:39Weeks ago, Abil for diet.
03:41Weeks ago, our new administration of the Canada,
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