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Premier rejects investigation into politician's leaked email

ABC Australia · Jun 2, 2026, 7:20 PM

Key takeaways

  • Jeremy Rockliff says he doesn't know how the email was leaked, and he won't be investigating it.
  • Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff says he won't investigate how an email containing the health-related information of an independent politician was leaked to the media.
  • Independent MLC Ruth Forrest had previously called for a formal apology and asked for the person responsible to be identified.

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Jeremy Rockliff says he doesn't know how the email was leaked, and he won't be investigating it. (ABC News: Ebony ten Broeke)

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff says he won't investigate how an email containing the health-related information of an independent politician was leaked to the media.

Independent MLC Ruth Forrest had previously called for a formal apology and asked for the person responsible to be identified.

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