Dr WOODRUFF – Premier, in the past 18 months have you, as an individual, been a subject of, or a party to, any Supreme Court matters?
Mr ROCKLIFF – No.
Dr WOODRUFF – In the last 18 months, have you, as an individual, incurred any legal costs that have been covered by taxpayer dollars?
Mr ROCKLIFF – I see where this is all going, Dr Woodruff. Me, personally ‑ I can’t speak for others ‑ but no.
Around half a million taxpayer dollars paying for Liberal MPs’ lawyers. Zero answers. It’s a very poor return on a questionable investment for the Tasmanian people.
Premier Jeremy Rockliff must honour his word and provide a full explanation for why Mark Shelton MP has had thousands of dollars of his legal bills paid by taxpayers.
A massive increase in public transport use since the Liberals brought in free fares reinforces the need to extend the scheme.