Premier Jeremy Rockliff’s decision to finally commit to new legislation approve the Stony Rise development is welcome, but it’s embarrassing for the Premier that he had to wait for Labor to act first.

It’s now more than two months since the Premier promised to “immediately identify” a way to make sure the Stony Rise Village development could go ahead.

Even yesterday, before Labor came out strongly in support of the development, the Premier could only provide a wishy-washy statement:

“We have also made it clear we will consider all avenues, including legislative changes – if necessary – as soon as practicable,” the Premier said.

Then today, only hours after I had made the commitment to the Devonport business community to support the project with legislation in Parliament, the Premier followed my lead.

The Premier’s inability to get the job done by himself is just another sign that he is struggling. This is a 10 year old government that cannot get anything done. 

Dean Winter MP
Labor Leader