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Familiar face returns for election as stadium divides

The issue of a controversial sports stadium has again reared its head in a state election battleground as a former Liberal minister throws her hat in the ring.

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Liberals prescribe plan to expand role of chemists

The Liberals have opened the first weekend of Tasmania's election campaign focused on health as Labor vows to improve the way major infrastructure is delivered.

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Liberals turn to ex-federal politicians for snap poll

Several former federal politicians are running for the Liberals at an early state election caused by a no-confidence motion and a premier's refusal to resign.

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Parties in full swing, tough path to election majority

Tasmania's major parties face an uphill battle to get the swings required to rule in majority after the upcoming election, polling suggests.

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Tasmania to hold early election after governor grants embattled premier Jeremy Rockliff’s request

Barbara Baker agrees to poll despite ‘public interest in avoiding the cost’ because no possibility of alternative government forming

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Embattled premier's request for early election granted

Tasmanian voters are heading to the polls for the fourth time in seven years after the beleaguered Liberal premier was granted an early election.

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'Options considered': state's snap election call on ice

A state has been left in political limbo, with a Liberal minority premier's request for an early election being considered by the governor.

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Tasmanians face a fourth election in seven years – but here are two alternatives to fix the political impasse

Liberal premier Jeremy Rockliff will ask for a fresh poll after a no-confidence motion moved by Labor’s Dean Winter. Let’s walk through how an election could yet be avoided

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Liberals back embattled premier, election call looms

All roads lead to a fourth election in seven years for Tasmania after the island state's Liberal minority premier lost the support of parliament.

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Former federal Liberal MP Bridget Archer recruited by Rockliff for snap Tasmania poll

Archer lost Bass to Labor at the federal election and is a moderate ally of the premier who suffered a no confidence vote last week

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Archer fires an early shot amid state political turmoil

Ousted federal Liberal MP Bridget Archer will attempt a return to politics as embattled state premier Jeremy Rockliff prepares to call an early election.

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Confusion and chaos reign in Tasmanian parliament with no endgame in sight

A vote of no-confidence in Jeremy Rockliff’s government has pushed the state to the brink of an election that all the major players agree is a bad idea

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Ex-premier tips Liberal leadership change to avoid poll

Rather than face a fourth election in seven years, a former premier believes a state Liberal party will change leaders in a bid to retain power.

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Tasmania could go to an election just 16 months after its last one. What’s going on?

Tasmania’s Liberal government and its premier, Jeremy Rockliff, have come under huge pressure since the state budget was handed down last week.

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Liberal premier Jeremy Rockliff to request Tasmania election after no-confidence vote

State’s parliament to resume on Tuesday to pass supply bills before Rockliff again requests election be called, as budget has not yet passed

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'Sad day' as state faces fourth election in seven years

Ousted in a no-confidence vote, Tasmania's premier will seek re-election amid a backlash over budget debt, bungled new ferries and a contentious stadium plan.

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AFL’s Tasmania expansion on a knife edge amid state political uncertainty

The AFL’s expansion into Tasmania is on a knife edge as the state’s politicians consider a move to oust the premier, which could potentially torpedo the Devils’ plans to join the league

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Coronial investigation into death of Kumanjayi White on hold during criminal investigation – as it happened

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Premier on thinner ice amid no-confidence threat

Pressure on a state Liberal premier, who governs in minority, has ramped up over accusations of budget mismanagement.

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Counts in Bradfield and Calwell become clearer, while Jacqui Lambie faces a possible problem in the Tasmanian Senate

Counting in several extremely close seats continues, but some results have become clearer. In Liberal-held Bradfield, Teal candidate Nicolette Boele has taken the lead, while the Calwell distribution of preferences indicates an independent is on track to pass the Liberals and benefit from their preferences against Labor. Meanwhile, Jacqui Lambie…

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Liberal premier distances himself from Peter Dutton

A Liberal premier has responded "I'm no Peter Dutton" after being asked if he shoulders any blame for the coalition's cataclysmic election defeat.

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Labor gains in Redbridge poll of marginal seats and seizes lead in a Morgan poll

A poll of 20 marginal seats by Redbridge and Accent Research was conducted for the News Ltd tabloids on February 20–25, from a sample presumably over 1,000. The Coalition led by 50.5–49.5, a 1.5-point gain for Labor since the February 4–11 marginals poll.

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Old-growth trees could be logged under native expansion

A proposed expansion of native forestry could include areas of land home to old-growth trees, endangered animals and Aboriginal heritage.

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Under-16 social media ban supported by 77% as economic sentiment lifts

A national YouGov poll, conducted November 15–21 from a sample of 1,515, had a 50–50 tie, unchanged from the previous YouGov poll in September. Primary votes were 38% Coalition (down one), 30% Labor (steady), 13% Greens (down one), 9% One Nation (up two) and 10% for all Others (steady).

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'Appalling lack of support' in Bass Strait ferry saga

A lack of government support is partly to blame for delays and cost blowouts for two new passenger ferries set to sail the route between Victoria and Tasmania.

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