Meanings
- AustraliangovernmentThe secession or expulsion of the state of Tasmania from Australia or another Australian Government initiative.
The 'Tasexit' is part of the Liberal Government's Tasmania First philosophy where local generators would not be given full freedom to sell electricity generated in Tasmania to other states.
2018 February 7, Mike Carabott, “Tasmania's Liberal Government will pull out of National Energy Market if re-elected”, in Leading Edge Energy1 more example
Ahead of the state's upcoming election, the Liberal government has pledged to pull Tasmania's pricing structure from the National Electricity Market if it is elected as part of its 'Tasmania First' policy, in a move being dubbed 'Tasexit'.
2018 February 5, Cole Latimer, “Tasmania wants to leave the national grid as part of 'Tasexit'”, in The Sydney Morning HeraldSynonyms: Texit
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe secession or expulsion of the state of Tasmania from Australia or another Australian Government initiative.
Origin
Blend of Tasmania + exit. Modeled after Brexit and Grexit.
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Cite this entry
Tasexit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tasexit
“Tasexit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tasexit. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Tasexit,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tasexit.
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