Greens leader apologises for comparing premier to Russian dictator
Tasmanian Greens leader Rosalie Woodruff apologized on Thursday for comparing Premier Jeremy Rockliff to Joseph Stalin. Woodruff stated she did not intend to equate Rockliff with the dictator, acknowledging her comment caused offense. Rockliff recently became the first Tasmanian premier to be censured for breaching the ministerial code of conduct amid controversy involving his ministers.
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Published 18 Jun 2026, 06:41 UTC · Updated 18 Jun 2026, 09:20 UTC
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