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The Advertiser
6 minutes ago
- The Advertiser
Labor keeps hope of governing after horror state poll
Tasmania's Labor leader has reached out to independents in the hope of forming government, despite his party losing ground and trailing the Liberals seat-wise. Saturday's snap poll, 16 months after the last, returned another hung parliament with the Liberals so far securing 14 seats and Labor nine, as counting continues. Both will be short of the 18 seats required for majority, with Liberal Premier Jeremy Rockliff declaring victory on election night and saying he would try to form a minority government. Labor under Dean Winter had a three per cent swing against it and the party's worst primary vote in Tasmania in more than a century. However, Mr Winter hasn't ruled out trying to form government if the Liberals are unable to get a left-leaning independent crossbench onside. "I've spoken to a number of members of the crossbench and offered Labor will try and work differently and collaboratively," he said on Saturday. "I won't go into the details of any of the conversations but we'll treat people with respect. "I think that's what the crossbench is looking for and it's also what Tasmanians are looking for." However, Mr Winter reiterated he would not "do a deal" with the Greens - Labor would need support from the party, which hold five seats - to govern. Mr Winter said he would not compromise on Labor policy, including support for a $945 million stadium which is opposed by the Greens and three crossbench independents. One of those independents, a re-elected Kristie Johnston, says she won't enter into a formal deal for confidence and supply with either major party and will provide support on merit. "They need to negotiate and respect the views of parliament," she told AAP. It could take weeks for the final outcome in four remaining undecided seats, meaning formal minority agreements may take even longer. Mr Rockliff would need to work with independents to govern, including two, Ms Johnston and the re-elected Craig Garland, who voted for a no-confidence motion against him. The June vote, which triggered the election, lashed ballooning debt under the Liberals and bungled Bass Strait ferry delivery. Greens leader Rosalie Woodruff has kept the door ajar for a Labor alliance, calling on Mr Winter to "have a conversation". The drawn-out post-election scenario has delayed the parliamentary approval process for the new stadium, a condition of Tasmania's AFL licence. The project is supported by the Liberals and Labor but opposed by the Greens, Mr Garland, Ms Johnston and the third elected independent Peter George. The new parliament will be very similar to the previous one that included 14 Liberals, 10 Labor, five Greens, five independents and one Jacqui Lambie Network member. Tasmania's Labor leader has reached out to independents in the hope of forming government, despite his party losing ground and trailing the Liberals seat-wise. Saturday's snap poll, 16 months after the last, returned another hung parliament with the Liberals so far securing 14 seats and Labor nine, as counting continues. Both will be short of the 18 seats required for majority, with Liberal Premier Jeremy Rockliff declaring victory on election night and saying he would try to form a minority government. Labor under Dean Winter had a three per cent swing against it and the party's worst primary vote in Tasmania in more than a century. However, Mr Winter hasn't ruled out trying to form government if the Liberals are unable to get a left-leaning independent crossbench onside. "I've spoken to a number of members of the crossbench and offered Labor will try and work differently and collaboratively," he said on Saturday. "I won't go into the details of any of the conversations but we'll treat people with respect. "I think that's what the crossbench is looking for and it's also what Tasmanians are looking for." However, Mr Winter reiterated he would not "do a deal" with the Greens - Labor would need support from the party, which hold five seats - to govern. Mr Winter said he would not compromise on Labor policy, including support for a $945 million stadium which is opposed by the Greens and three crossbench independents. One of those independents, a re-elected Kristie Johnston, says she won't enter into a formal deal for confidence and supply with either major party and will provide support on merit. "They need to negotiate and respect the views of parliament," she told AAP. It could take weeks for the final outcome in four remaining undecided seats, meaning formal minority agreements may take even longer. Mr Rockliff would need to work with independents to govern, including two, Ms Johnston and the re-elected Craig Garland, who voted for a no-confidence motion against him. The June vote, which triggered the election, lashed ballooning debt under the Liberals and bungled Bass Strait ferry delivery. Greens leader Rosalie Woodruff has kept the door ajar for a Labor alliance, calling on Mr Winter to "have a conversation". The drawn-out post-election scenario has delayed the parliamentary approval process for the new stadium, a condition of Tasmania's AFL licence. The project is supported by the Liberals and Labor but opposed by the Greens, Mr Garland, Ms Johnston and the third elected independent Peter George. The new parliament will be very similar to the previous one that included 14 Liberals, 10 Labor, five Greens, five independents and one Jacqui Lambie Network member. Tasmania's Labor leader has reached out to independents in the hope of forming government, despite his party losing ground and trailing the Liberals seat-wise. Saturday's snap poll, 16 months after the last, returned another hung parliament with the Liberals so far securing 14 seats and Labor nine, as counting continues. Both will be short of the 18 seats required for majority, with Liberal Premier Jeremy Rockliff declaring victory on election night and saying he would try to form a minority government. Labor under Dean Winter had a three per cent swing against it and the party's worst primary vote in Tasmania in more than a century. However, Mr Winter hasn't ruled out trying to form government if the Liberals are unable to get a left-leaning independent crossbench onside. "I've spoken to a number of members of the crossbench and offered Labor will try and work differently and collaboratively," he said on Saturday. "I won't go into the details of any of the conversations but we'll treat people with respect. "I think that's what the crossbench is looking for and it's also what Tasmanians are looking for." However, Mr Winter reiterated he would not "do a deal" with the Greens - Labor would need support from the party, which hold five seats - to govern. Mr Winter said he would not compromise on Labor policy, including support for a $945 million stadium which is opposed by the Greens and three crossbench independents. One of those independents, a re-elected Kristie Johnston, says she won't enter into a formal deal for confidence and supply with either major party and will provide support on merit. "They need to negotiate and respect the views of parliament," she told AAP. It could take weeks for the final outcome in four remaining undecided seats, meaning formal minority agreements may take even longer. Mr Rockliff would need to work with independents to govern, including two, Ms Johnston and the re-elected Craig Garland, who voted for a no-confidence motion against him. The June vote, which triggered the election, lashed ballooning debt under the Liberals and bungled Bass Strait ferry delivery. Greens leader Rosalie Woodruff has kept the door ajar for a Labor alliance, calling on Mr Winter to "have a conversation". The drawn-out post-election scenario has delayed the parliamentary approval process for the new stadium, a condition of Tasmania's AFL licence. The project is supported by the Liberals and Labor but opposed by the Greens, Mr Garland, Ms Johnston and the third elected independent Peter George. The new parliament will be very similar to the previous one that included 14 Liberals, 10 Labor, five Greens, five independents and one Jacqui Lambie Network member. Tasmania's Labor leader has reached out to independents in the hope of forming government, despite his party losing ground and trailing the Liberals seat-wise. Saturday's snap poll, 16 months after the last, returned another hung parliament with the Liberals so far securing 14 seats and Labor nine, as counting continues. Both will be short of the 18 seats required for majority, with Liberal Premier Jeremy Rockliff declaring victory on election night and saying he would try to form a minority government. Labor under Dean Winter had a three per cent swing against it and the party's worst primary vote in Tasmania in more than a century. However, Mr Winter hasn't ruled out trying to form government if the Liberals are unable to get a left-leaning independent crossbench onside. "I've spoken to a number of members of the crossbench and offered Labor will try and work differently and collaboratively," he said on Saturday. "I won't go into the details of any of the conversations but we'll treat people with respect. "I think that's what the crossbench is looking for and it's also what Tasmanians are looking for." However, Mr Winter reiterated he would not "do a deal" with the Greens - Labor would need support from the party, which hold five seats - to govern. Mr Winter said he would not compromise on Labor policy, including support for a $945 million stadium which is opposed by the Greens and three crossbench independents. One of those independents, a re-elected Kristie Johnston, says she won't enter into a formal deal for confidence and supply with either major party and will provide support on merit. "They need to negotiate and respect the views of parliament," she told AAP. It could take weeks for the final outcome in four remaining undecided seats, meaning formal minority agreements may take even longer. Mr Rockliff would need to work with independents to govern, including two, Ms Johnston and the re-elected Craig Garland, who voted for a no-confidence motion against him. The June vote, which triggered the election, lashed ballooning debt under the Liberals and bungled Bass Strait ferry delivery. Greens leader Rosalie Woodruff has kept the door ajar for a Labor alliance, calling on Mr Winter to "have a conversation". The drawn-out post-election scenario has delayed the parliamentary approval process for the new stadium, a condition of Tasmania's AFL licence. The project is supported by the Liberals and Labor but opposed by the Greens, Mr Garland, Ms Johnston and the third elected independent Peter George. The new parliament will be very similar to the previous one that included 14 Liberals, 10 Labor, five Greens, five independents and one Jacqui Lambie Network member.
ABC News
36 minutes ago
- ABC News
Coalition willing to discuss further savings to NDIS
The Coalition says it stands ready to revisit NDIS spending for a second time, after the prime minister flagged further savings may be needed. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government "[would] always look for spending to produce better value", after he was asked whether he would revisit NDIS spending, which is projected to cost $64 billion a year by 2029. "We need to make sure that it is made more sustainable … the vision of the NDIS wasn't that those sort of numbers that you just quoted go on the system," he said. "But you've got to be responsible about how you do it and work through with the sector because it's very easy for vulnerable people to feel like their support is threatened. We don't want that." Asked this morning whether the Coalition was prepared to have a conversation with the government on further reforms to cut costs, Shadow Treasurer Ted O'Brien responded: "Yes, we would". "Let's see what the government brings forward. But it is absolutely key that they have to stop their spending spree," Mr O'Brien told Sky News. Last term, the government and opposition acknowledged that the cost of the NDIS was rising so quickly that it would rapidly become "unsustainable" without change. The major parties agreed to a suite of reforms designed to slow its growing expense from 13.8 per cent a year to 8 per cent by 2026. Those changes set stricter rules for what supports were available, how plans were managed, and laid the groundwork for a new scheme to be run by the states that could support some people with milder disability, who were joining the NDIS in the absence of more appropriate supports. The reforms are projected to save the budget $19.3 billion over four years. But while costs are falling, the latest data from the NDIS shows the scheme's expense is growing at a rate of 10.6 per cent a year — on track to reach the government's target, but still well above it. The federal budget is forecasted to remain in deficit for the next decade. Leaked Treasury advice to Treasurer Jim Chalmers, revealed by the ABC last week, warned that the budget cannot be fixed without raising taxes and cutting spending. And after securing a dominant majority in the parliament, Labor is turning its mind to how to restructure the budget and put it on a more sustainable trajectory. The treasurer has said he is prepared to lose some political skin to do so. "I am personally willing to grasp the nettle … I am prepared to do my bit," Mr Chalmers said in an address to the National Press Club last month. Speaking on Sky News, Mr O'Brien said all options should remain on the table for the coming productivity roundtable, where the issues of tax reform and fixing the budget will feature. Mr Albanese said the government was not considering a proposal to lift the goods and services tax in exchange for lowering income taxes — a move that would flatten how much tax individuals pay. Mr O'Brien warned the government against dismissing ideas out of hand. "The prime minister and the treasurer claimed to be open-minded on everything, but since then, we find out actually: 'We're open-minded, but we don't want to talk about industrial relations. We're open-minded on tax, but we don't want to talk about the GST.' And so my fear here is Labor might actually have an agenda already, and that this is nothing but a talk fest," he said. "[We support tax reform] if it's done holistically, if it's looking at more efficient taxation, if you're looking at fixing up what is currently a mess with Labor being overly reliant on income taxes."
News.com.au
an hour ago
- News.com.au
‘Important': Senior Labor minister defends PM's China trip, says ties collapsed under Coalition
A senior Labor minister has hit back at the opposition for criticising Anthony Albanese's lengthy state visit to China, saying the relationship with Australia's biggest trading partner had 'broken down' on the Coalition's watch. The Prime Minister spent much of the last week touting Australia's tourism, trade and research offerings in Shanghai, Beijing and Chengdu as part of a five-day business and diplomatic blitz. But the Opposition has argued the trip did not produce any tangible outcomes, despite several agreements being signed. Attorney-General Michelle Rowland said on Sunday she found the 'criticism quite extraordinary considering that since we came to government we have removed some $20 billion of trade impediments with China'. China imposed trade restrictions during a trade war with the Morrison-Coalition government. 'We now have in everything from wine to lobster, not to mention the fact that China is our single biggest trading partner,' Ms Rowland told Sky News. 'Our resources sector relies on that relationship.' She noted that Mr Albanese's visit was 'at the invitation … of China'. 'He went with a significant business delegation,' Ms Rowland. 'This is about creating jobs and extra trade opportunities for Australia, and it's important that we maintain this vital relationship.' The business community, represented by the Business Council of Australia (BCA), has praised the trip. The BCA was central to many of Mr Albanese's engagements in China, including high-level talks with Chinese officials and business leaders. With Mr Albanese meeting with Xi Jinping while a face-to-face with Donald Trump elusive, Ms Rowland was asked how she thought the China trip would go down in Washington. 'Our relationship with China is obviously important, as is our relationship with the United States,' she said. 'But here, there are different purposes. 'We will engage in the national interest wherever we can with China. 'We will always act in the national interest, and often we will disagree. 'But this is important from the perspective of our trade and of stabilising that relationship, which, quite frankly, had broken down under successive Liberal governments. 'And it's important that we have a government now that's acting in our national interest, in the interest of jobs and trade and certainty.' Ms Rowland, who sits on the National Security Committee, also downplayed concerns around the Trump administration's demand to hike Australian defence spending and its commitment to AUKUS – a $360bn submarine pact with the US and UK underpinning Canberra's defence strategy for the first half of the 21st century. While Mr Albanese was in China, the man leading the US review of AUKUS hinted Australia would need to guarantee support for the US if a conflict broke out in the Indo-Pacific over Taiwan. It came after the Financial Times reported Mr Colby asked Australia and Japan what they would do to defend the democratically self-governed island from China. Ms Rowland said she was 'not going to engage in hypotheticals' but that the Albanese government did 'not support a unilateral change' on Taiwan. 'What I will note, in going to a related issue about defence spending, that we recognise the US has called for this of a number of its allies,' she said. 'But again, I would point out that we are spending some $10bn over the forwards and nearly $60bn over the next decade on defence spending. 'We will act always in the national interest, and we will ensure that our capabilities are up to scratch.' She refused to comment on National Security deliberations on the US' AUKUS review, but said that 'there is nothing unusual about a new administration having a review of these relationships'. 'But again, we view AUKUS as fundamental to our relationship with the United States, and we are confident in its execution,' Ms Rowland said.
