A state Liberal premier's grip on power appears to be sliding, with Labor ready to pull the trigger on a no-confidence motion if it has the parliamentary numbers.
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has copped increasing heat over his party's financial management and plans for a new AFL stadium in Hobart.
Thursday's 2025/26 budget predicted debt would more than double to $10.8 billion in four years' time with deficits each year.
The Liberals, who have been in power since 2014, are governing in minority with just 14 of 35 seats in the lower house.
Labor Opposition Leader Dean Winter on Tuesday tabled a no-confidence motion and said he would move it for debate if enough crossbench MPs indicated their support.
The motion would require the support of the Greens and three of six crossbenchers to pass.
The Greens, who have moved no-confidence motions in the past, have said they'll discuss Labor's motion.
Independent MP Kristie Johnston said she would back the motion, and Jacqui Lambie Network MP Andrew Jenner said he would be "quite happy" to support it.
Independent MP and former Labor leader David O'Byrne said he would consider any no confidence motion if one is moved, but criticised his former party for not consulting the crossbench before making the announcement.
Independents Miriam Beswick and Rebekah Pentland do not support Labor's motion, saying it would trigger a "political crisis".
Independent Craig Garland has been contacted for comment.
If a no-confidence motion against Mr Rockliff was successful, convention dictates he resign.
The move represents a shift from Labor, which has previously voted with the Liberals to nip no-confidence motions in the bud.
Mr Winter was critical of the premier "wrecking" the budget, his plan to sell state assets and delays and cost blowouts to the delivery of new Bass Strait ferries.
"My message is to the crossbench," he said.
"If they really are opposed to this premier's agenda of debt, deficit and debacle - as they claim - then tell the house you have lost confidence in this premier."
The estimated cost for a new stadium, a condition of the Tasmania Devils entering the AFL, recently increased from $755 million to $945 million.
Labor supports the project "unconditionally" but the Greens and several crossbench MPs are opposed.
Mr Rockliff said Labor's motion had been tabled in a nasty and bullying way.
The Liberals were re-elected in March 2024 but suffered a swing of 12 per cent against them.
