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Newspoll and Resolve give Labor big leads as parliament resumes after the election

With federal parliament to sit for the first time since the election on Tuesday, Newspoll gives Labor a 57–43 lead and Resolve a 56–44 lead. In Tasmania, Labor is a chance to gain a seat despite a 3% slide in their statewide vote.

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Politics, election makes devil's brew of Tassie stadium

The quest for a Tasmanian AFL team is linked to the island's complex political situation, with an early election not doing the club any favours.

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Post-poll kingmakers offer two leaders a path to power

Minority government talks could drag on for weeks in Tasmania after the island state's snap poll delivered another hung parliament.

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Minority government the new normal in Tasmania as voters turn away from major parties

State’s unusual electoral system makes winning a majority difficult at the best of times. Now, facing another hung parliament, Labor is in a sticky situation

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'Message of inspiration': state election buoys Liberals

Tasmania's election result shows hope for the Liberals after the party lost all lower house seats in the state at the federal poll, its deputy leader says.

AAP

Jeremy Rockliff says he expects crossbenchers will allow Liberals to form government – as it happened

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Rocky road to minority power as Libs cross independents

Tasmania has delivered a hung parliament for the second time in two years, leaving its politicians to figure out who can govern and end the political chaos.

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Liberals easily win most seats at Tasmanian election, but Labor may form government

With 63% of enrolled voters counted in today’s Tasmanian state election, The Poll Bludger is projecting that the final results will give the Liberals 39.7% of the statewide vote (up 3.0% since the March 2024 election), Labor just 25.7% (down 3.1%), the Greens 14.1% (up 0.2%), the Shooters 3.2% (up…

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'No confidence in Labor': Libs seek to form government

Tasmania's Liberal leader has claimed an election victory with his party securing more seats than Labor but he will have to woo independents to govern.

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Tasmanians decide today if they can fix their political mess. Here’s what you need to know

Tasmania’s election is the fourth in seven years, and no matter who wins, there will be no place for triumphalism in the political wreckage

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Final pitches for snap state election 'nobody wanted'

Tasmanians are voting for the fourth time in seven years but the state's political turmoil is set to remain with all signs pointing to another hung parliament.

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Tasmania is limping towards an election nobody wants. Here’s the state of play

In the darkest and coldest months of the year, Tasmanians have been slogging through an election campaign no one wanted.

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Lehrmann claims he was stalked by Daily Mail journalist

A lawyer for Bruce Lehrmann alleges the former Liberal staffer was stalked by a journalist from the Daily Mail, with his mental health suffering as a result.

AAP

Hung parliament still likely outcome of Tasmanian election, with Liberals well ahead of Labor in new poll

A new Tasmanian DemosAU poll gives the Liberals a 34.9–24.7 statewide vote lead over Labor, implying the Liberals will win the most seats but be short of a majority at this Saturday’s election. I also cover how the Coalition’s vote was inefficiently distributed at the federal election, as well as…

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Website, business name-slanging in election campaign

A state election campaign has descended into mud-slinging about business name registration and a website used to explain health policy.

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Labor leads in two Victorian state polls, but Premier Jacinta Allan’s approval tanks

Labor leads in Victorian state polls by Newspoll and Redbridge, but Premier Jacinta Allan is very unpopular. Two federal polls give Labor big leads and a Tasmanian poll suggests Tasmanians would support Labor seeking to form a government with the Greens and independents.

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Will the Tasmanian election put an end to the island’s parliamentary chaos?

While the electorate will be hoping for a more stable result, it’s again unlikely either major party will be given a majority

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Cricketer accused of child abuse yet to enter plea

A former Hobart Hurricanes and Tasmanian Tigers fast bowler is facing charges of sexually abusing and grooming a child.

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Kangas lock away Tassie target ahead of AFL celebration

Colby McKercher is out of Tasmania's reach, at least for now, after re-signing with North Melbourne ahead of their AFL centenary clash with the Bulldogs.

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2 polls have Tasmania headed for another hung parliament, but disagree on which party is ahead

Two Tasmanian state polls imply another hung parliament at the July 19 election under Tasmania’s proportional system. In one of these polls, Labor leads the Liberals, while in the other the Liberals lead.

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Voices: In defence of the most hated white wine in the world

THE WINE DOWN: If you are a member of the Anything But Chardonnay Club, you’re hardly a minority, says Rosamund Hall. But, I would argue, you are massively missing out

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Poop art: animal dung painting competition seeks to break taboo of talking about poo

The Poo-tastic Tasmanian Paint Off asks artists to use a unique medium to paint portraits of people they admire

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Minority premier takes campaign crack at independents

A state Liberal premier who has presided over two minority governments has taken an election campaign shot at independents for creating "division".

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Opposition pledges billion-dollar 'budget crisis' fix

Tasmania's opposition says it will fix the state's "budget crisis" if it wins when the state heads to the polls next month.

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The drought in southern Australia is not over – it just looks that way

How often do you mow your lawn in winter? That may seem like an odd way to start a conversation about drought. But the answer helps explain why our current drought has not broken, despite recent rain – and why spring lamb may be more expensive this year.

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