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Time for Premier Giddings to stand up to Nick McKim

The Tasmanian Premier must not allow Nick McKim as a member of her cabinet go overseas on a mission to destroy Tasmania’s reputation.
“Nick McKim cannot be allowed to take his destructive message into our markets with the imprimatur of being a Tasmanian Cabinet minister,” Coalition Forestry Spokesman Senator Richard Colbeck said.
“The Premier must also refuse to allow Mr McKim to use any taxpayer funded allowances to travel on this destructive mission.
“Ms Giddings has come to a crossroad. The Premier must decide whether she will stand up for the Tasmanian people, their jobs and the investment reputation of the State – even if this means putting her own job on the line.
“The Greens and environment groups (ENGOs) are trashing Tasmania’s global reputation as an investment destination, taking down our economy and driving up unemployment.
“It’s time for Ms Giddings to act in Tasmania’s interests, not in the interest of the Labor party and her own self-preservation,” said Senator Colbeck.