Today’s CommSec State of the States report is further proof the Rockliff minority Government is bad for jobs, and bad for the economy. 

According to the report, Tasmania is now bottom of the leaderboard on annual growth rates of the eight economic indicators. 

Alarmingly, Tasmania is also the only state with negative employment growth. 

Data on the Tasmanian economy has been consistent across the board. Whether its CommSec, NAB, ASIC, or the ABS, it all tells the same story. 

Under the Liberals, our economy is flatlining, and jobs are vanishing at a rapid rate. More than 8,700 Tasmanian jobs have been lost since Premier Rockliff’s weak leadership sent his government into minority.

Famously, the TCCI has said that it will be difficult to trust this government again. It’s beyond clear that we can’t afford a government that is tired and out of ideas like this one. 

Labor’s priority is making sure Tasmanians can find work in well-paid, safe, and secure jobs. Boosting workforce participation, getting people into good jobs, is one of the keys to getting our economy back on track.

Josh Willie MP
Shadow Treasurer