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Breaking: Tasmania's Racing Minister Jane Howlett resigns
Key takeaways
- Jane Howlett said she tendered her resignation as minister this morning.
- Tasmania's Racing Minister Jane Howlett has resigned from cabinet less than one hour before parliament was due to sit, citing "relentless personal and political" attacks from opposition parties.
- The move follows increasing pressure from the opposition and crossbench over $300,000 in taxpayer money being used to pay for her legal fees.
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Jane Howlett said she tendered her resignation as minister this morning. (ABC News: Ebony ten Broeke)
Tasmania's Racing Minister Jane Howlett has resigned from cabinet less than one hour before parliament was due to sit, citing "relentless personal and political" attacks from opposition parties.
The move follows increasing pressure from the opposition and crossbench over $300,000 in taxpayer money being used to pay for her legal fees.
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