The Greens' bill to ban conversion practices is expected to pass in the Tasmanian Parliament.

In Tasmania, the House of Assembly has started debating the Greens’ bill to ban conversion practices, and Premier Jeremy Rockliff says he’ll vote for it. The Liberals have a conscience vote. Deputy Premier Guy Barnett, Treasurer Eric Abetz and Police Minister Felix Ellis are expected to vote against, with Mr Barnett calling the bill’s definitions ‘vague’ and ‘broad’. Labor and independents Helen Burnet and Kristie Johnston are expected to vote yes. Greens leader Rosalie Woodruff says prayer and religious expression are excluded, as are parents talking with their children and good-faith health services. Mr Rockliff wants amendments that strengthen religious protections. Debate is expected to run all day Wednesday and possibly into Thursday. #taspol #auspol https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-28/tas-conversion-ban-debate-in-parliament/107317480

Tasmania’s House of Assembly sat past 2am on Thursday debating the Greens’ bill to ban conversion practices, then rose at 2:15am to resume at 10am this morning on the final sitting day of 2026. The bill is expected to pass: Labor, the Greens, independents and three Liberals, including Premier Jeremy Rockliff, are backing it. That gives it 21 votes against the 18 needed, and a move to send it to a committee failed 21 to 11. Conservative Liberals Guy Barnett, Eric Abetz and Felix Ellis will vote no. The bill excludes prayer and religious expression, but Rockliff wants stronger religious protections added. #taspol #auspol https://www.outinperth.com/tasmanian-parliament-sits-late-into-the-night-for-conversion-bill/