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Poppy Johnston and Ben McKay

Premier ditches privatisations amid political chaos

Premier Jeremy Rockliff says he'll legislate to ensure any privatisations need a two-thirds vote. (Ben McKay/AAP PHOTOS)

Repairing Tasmania's public finances does not hinge on selling government assets, the premier has asserted after caving to pressure on his party's privatisation exploration.

"Our budget has a sensible pathway to surplus without selling any assets," Jeremy Rockliff told reporters at the Transend substation in Devonport on Saturday.

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