Former federal MPs Bridget Archer and Gavin Pearce are new faces in Premier Jeremy Rockliff’s latest cabinet, Roger Jaensch has been dumped, and Deputy Premier Guy Barnett moved on as treasurer.<\/p>\n
Ms Archer has been appointed to the demanding health portfolio, replacing Jacquie Petrusma, who has stepped down to focus on her recovery from a serious hamstring injury she suffered in June.<\/p>\n
Mr Pearce will be the minister for primary industries and water, and veterans affairs, replacing former children and youth minister Roger Jaensch.<\/p>\n
Mr Barnett has been moved from the treasury portfolio following an immense backlash over this year’s state budget, which projected that net debt would grow to almost $11 billion in the 2028-29 financial year. Eric Abetz will take on the portfolio.<\/p>\n
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Jacquie Petrusma announced due to a “total avulsion of my right hamstrings”, she will not be seeking reappointment as a minister. (ABC News: Luke Bowden)<\/p>\n
Mr Rockliff will have no ministerial responsibilities in his new-look cabinet after he was re-commissioned by Governor Barbara Baker on Wednesday<\/a>, saying he wanted to concentrate on his duties as premier.<\/p>\n “It’s important that with the new make-up of parliament that I’m able to dedicate the time to working across all areas of parliament and the crossbench, so I can have greater opportunity and investment of time in collaboration and listening and learning from all members of parliament,” he said.<\/p>\n Mr Rockliff said Ms Archer, who has also been appointed to the new ageing portfolio and as minister for Aboriginal affairs, would be a great addition to his cabinet.<\/p>\n “Bridget \u2026 is a fierce advocate for her community and will apply a compassionate and commonsense approach to our ongoing improvement of the health system,” he said. Ms Archer says she is “deeply privileged” to take on the health portfolio. (ABC News: Jonny McNee)<\/p>\n Mr Rockliff said Mr Barnett had not been dumped as treasurer, but was instead taking on “increased responsibility” by also adding the justice and small business portfolios.<\/p>\n “There was a range of areas of responsibility, and I want to ensure that each member of parliament has the right workload balance to be able to support them in making key decisions,” he said.<\/p>\n Education Minister Jo Palmer will also become the children and youth minister, and be responsible for the closure of the Ashley Youth Detention Centre.<\/p>\n Mr Abetz will remain responsible for the government’s proposed AFL stadium, in a renamed role as minister for Macquarie Point urban renewal.<\/p>\n Eric Abetz (right) has been appointed Tasmania’s new treasurer. (ABC News: Luke Bowden)<\/p>\n Mr Rockliff said he was confident his new cabinet would remain in place for the next four years, despite his government being expected to face a no-confidence motion as soon as parliament resumes on August 19.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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