Premier wants a Tassie AFL team
TASMANIA’S new premier has flagged an Apple Isle AFL team as high on his list of leadership priorities.
Jeremy Rockliff made the announced shortly after being named the state’s next leader on Friday morning – a step up from his current role as deputy.
“There is no reason why Tasmania has to miss out on anything,” Mr Rockliff told reporters.
“We have demonstrated that we can take our place on the national sporting stage, and Peter Gutwein, to his great credit, has been instrumental in getting us as close as we’ve ever been to securing an AFL team.
“I am determined to finish what he started so Tasmania has its own team once and for all.”
Mr Rockliff was the only nomination for the role of state leader and will be assisted by Michael Ferguson as deputy premier.
Both were sworn into their new positions in a ceremony at Tasmania’s Government House on Friday afternoon.
Mr Rockliff said his leadership would focus on increasing opportunities for Tasmania.
“It is my plan to lead a government with integrity, a government that is courageous, a government that is accountable and delivers on its commitments, but above all I will lead a government with heart,” he said.