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Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has announced that the state government may purchase the James Boag's brewery site in Launceston, Tasmania, after its owner Lion announced plans to shut down production. The brewery, first opened in 1881, will cease operations in November, leaving around 40 workers without jobs. The government has expressed interest in exploring the site's potential use, but details on the purchase price and future plans remain unclear. A union campaign to save the brewery has collected over 3,500 signatures. The Tasmanian government's proposal is currently in its exploratory stages.