Tasmania always has ‘difficulties’ due to its dependence on federal money

Former Labor MP Graham Richardson says Tasmania has always had “difficulties” due to its dependence on federal money. Mr Richardson joined Sky News Australia to discuss the latest in Australian politics with the recent Tasmanian state election. “They can’t look after themselves, they need federal money to survive,” he said. “They’re always looking for an extra buck here or there, it’s never easy for them. “Doesn’t matter who governs in Tasmania, when the crunch comes, we’ll still be paying for them.”