Reported at www.abc.net.au: Documents reveal that the Tasmanian government approved the use of over $300,000 in public funds for former minister Michael Ferguson’s defamation action against Kane Dallow, initiated in 2020.

Premier Jeremy Rockliff stated the approval was justified as Ferguson faced allegations related to his ministerial role.

Critics highlight that public funds are typically reserved for defending public officers rather than for initiating legal proceedings, raising concerns over transparency regarding additional undisclosed legal costs for other ministers.