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Tasmanian Minister Madeleine Ogilvie is stepping down from her frontbench role after admitting she misled parliament by claiming she wasn’t involved in Supreme Court proceedings — when she actually initiated legal action herself. Facing backlash from both Greens and Labor, who demand her resignation, Ogilvie says she’s moving to the backbench to avoid distracting the government and to uphold legal confidentiality. She apologized for her initial response, explaining she was bound by court orders and struggled to balance legal obligations with public transparency — ultimately asking the Premier to let her step aside to keep politics focused on what matters.

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