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Breaking: Roger Jaensch to return to Tasmanian cabinet in latest reshuffle

Breaking: Roger Jaensch to return to Tasmanian cabinet in latest reshuffle
ABC Australia Tuesday 16 June 2026, 23:50 UTC 1 min read
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Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has announced a reshuffle of his cabinet, following the resignation of former racing minister Jane Howlett from the frontbench on Tuesday. Roger Jaensch will take on the portfolios for Tourism, Hospitality and Events; Minister for Racing; Minister for Community and Multicultural Affairs; and Minister for the Arts. Current Minister for Education, Children and Youth, and Disability Services, Jo Palmer, has also been appointed Minister for Women and the...

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has announced a reshuffle of his cabinet, following the resignation of former racing minister Jane Howlett from the frontbench on Tuesday. Roger Jaensch will take on the portfolios for Tourism, Hospitality and Events; Minister for Racing; Minister for Community and Multicultural Affairs; and Minister for the Arts. Current Minister for Education, Children and Youth, and Disability Services, Jo Palmer, has also been appointed Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence. Ms Palmer and Mr Jaensch were sworn in on Wednesday morning. Loading
Roger Jaensch (PERSON) Tasmanian (ORG) Jeremy Rockliff (PERSON) Jane Howlett (PERSON) Tourism, Hospitality (ORG) Racing (ORG) Multicultural Affairs (ORG) Arts (ORG) Disability Services (ORG) Jo Palmer (PERSON) Ms Palmer (PERSON) Mr Jaensch (PERSON)
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