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Rogue MPs Alexander and Tucker stand with Tasmanian premier to guarantee supply ahead of state budget

Eight days after defecting and plunging Tasmania's Liberal government into minority, two rogue MPs say they'll vote with the party to guarantee supply — but Hobart's AFL stadium, at the centre of their quarrel, will now face scrutiny by an upper house the government doesn't control.

ABC News · May 20, 2023

Defectors hand confidence and supply to Tas premier

Two former Liberal MPs who quit the Tasmanian party last week over a divisive stadium project say a new deal struck is a win for transparency.

AAP · May 20, 2023

Tasmanian premier Jeremy Rockliff pushes ahead with Hobart AFL stadium despite protest turn out

A disgruntled former Tasmanian Liberal MP who quit the party over the stadium project says she will only support next week's budget if stadium funding is clearly identified.

ABC News · May 15, 2023

Tasmania's Liberal government thrown into minority as MPs defect over $715 million AFL stadium in Hobart

Concerns over a contentious $715 million stadium and the government's priorities have pushed two Tasmanian MPs to quit the Liberal Party and sit as independents, ending Premier Jeremy Rockliff's majority.

ABC News · May 11, 2023

Tasmanian Liberal John Tucker accepts apology from Labor after being mocked for speech stumble

A Liberal politician who stumbled while asking a question in parliament was heckled by Tasmania's Labor leader, who joked "an edu-ma-cation's a good start" — a barb she has since apologised for after learning he has "a bit of a speech impediment".

ABC News · Mar 3, 2023

Tasmanian MP backs petition questioning COVID-19 masks and vaccinations

A Tasmanian Liberal MP sponsoring a petition to parliament to end COVID-19 mask and vaccination mandates says he is representing constituents who asked to have their concerns aired.

ABC News · May 30, 2022

Judge cites The Castle's Dennis Denuto in win for environmentalists against Liberal politician John Tucker's bid to clear land

Environmentalists are celebrating a seven-year legal battle over Tasmanian politician John Tucker — despite the judge likening their argument to that of the bumbling lawyer Dennis Denuto character from the classic Australian film The Castle.

ABC News · May 16, 2022

A lawsuit by survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre can proceed, a judge rules

An Oklahoma judge has ruled that a lawsuit seeking reparations for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre can proceed, bringing new hope for justice for three centenarian survivors of the deadly racist attack.

WEKU · May 4, 2022

Judge lets Tulsa Race Massacre reparations lawsuit proceed

An Oklahoma judge has ruled that a lawsuit can proceed that seeks reparations for survivors and descendants of victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

The Independent UK · May 3, 2022