/ 05 April 2022

Wanted: A new Tassie Premier…

Image source: AAP
Image source: AAP

And if you’re in the race to hire, you’ll know how hard it is to source talent at the moment… Tasmania’s Premier Peter Gutwein resigned yesterday afternoon, saying he wants to spend more time with his family out of the blue. He won an election less than a year ago, and the next election isn’t due until mid-2025, but he’s done with politics after 2 and a bit years in the state’s top job. Taking a cue from Ash Barty, he said he has “nothing left in the tank to give” after the challenges of COVID. “During this time, I have quite rightly focused on everyone else’s family. I now want to spend some time focusing on my own.” Just a couple of weeks ago, he spoke about his experience of a sexual assault while expressing support for abuse survivors. And he’s not a politician from central casting – he’s a tattooed Taekwondo black belt who likes hanging out with his pet goats, Alan and Teddy. So he has lots to get on with… The Liberals are expected to elect a new leader/Premier later this week.

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