"It is the policy that we've taken to the election, but I appreciate that we have brought the two pieces together at the same time,"Science Minister Madeleine Ogilvie said.
"This is how we afford it [the new STEM facility]. So I'd really like to encourage everybody who cares about education, cares about Tasmania, cares about our university to try and get on board with this proposal."
"I'm really thankful that the government has seen sense, and I'm looking forward to debating the legislation, and if the legislation has these amendments that support housing and support jobs, then Labor will be backing them."