Australia's last Liberal government is in doubt as Tasmania's Attorney-General Elise Archer quits over a bullying text scandal.
Her resignation comes after The Australian exposed detailed WhatsApp messages Ms Archer had allegedly sent, which described Premier Jeremy Rockliff as “too gutless to be leader” and former premier Peter Gutwein of having a “glass jaw” and prone to “knee jerk reactions like a child”.
"I said this week that culture and a changing of culture in Tasmania is absolutely paramount," Mr Rockliff said. "If culture in this state is to change, it requires leadership and accountability and I intend to demonstrate that.“I cannot accept culture of belittling and a culture whereby people are not valued and respected.”
"It is clear to me that the leadership of the Liberal Party continues to fail to support ambitious women," she wrote. The Tasmanian government has since been under pressure to hold onto its remaining MPs as it is the last Liberal state in Australia.
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