Jeremy Rockliff’s minority Liberal government has been sworn in today at a ceremony in government house. The Tasmanian premier insists his cabinet will bring dedication and experience, but his political opponents are raising questions over the workload and the integrity of some of his picks.
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00:00 Welcome a new cabinet and government.
00:06 The Liberals fourth term will be a very different one.
00:10 And cabinet is no exception.
00:12 The expansion of the House to 35 means more ministers.
00:16 With two familiar faces joining the fray.
00:20 It's a great honour to be appointed by the Premier to his ministry.
00:24 It's a great team full of experience and commitment and dedication.
00:30 Not only to their respective areas but most importantly to the Tasmanian people.
00:35 Other opinions were less glowing.
00:38 We've got a bunch of right wing conservatives, climate deniers, science deniers,
00:43 who are running important portfolios.
00:46 Guy Barnett's continued heavy load as both Attorney General and Minister for Health has drawn criticism.
00:53 It's clearly the case that Jeremy Rocklef has got such low level talent
00:58 that he's not prepared to spread the load of these important portfolios.
01:02 Labor's concerned about the return of Jane Howlett.
01:05 They want to know if she's being investigated over an alleged conflict of interest
01:10 from during her time as Sports Minister.
01:12 Which she denies.
01:14 Jane Howlett should stand up and say whether or not she is being investigated by the Integrity Commission.
01:20 Has Jeremy Rocklef actually asked her whether she's being investigated by the Integrity Commission?
01:25 Clearly I don't get involved in matters for the Integrity Commission.
01:29 I have confidence in everyone's ability and everyone complying with the law.
01:37 On the West Coast the new Labor leader was signalling his support
01:42 for the region's contested aquaculture industry.
01:45 I want to make sure that people on the West Coast and the North West of Tasmania
01:48 know that Labor stands for jobs.
01:50 It's very much noted that day one as leader Dean's prioritised spending time here on the West Coast
01:56 and spending time with workers in our industry.
01:58 Steering Labor in a traditional direction.
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