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Adrian Black and Melissa Meehan

Last-standing Liberal government ponders early election

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff is seeking a way to stabilise his minority government. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's only Liberal premier is "actively considering" an early election after two renegade MPs rejected an ultimatum to ensure the minority government's stability.

Premier Jeremy Rockliff threatened Liberal-turned-independent MPs John Tucker and Lara Alexander with an early election unless the pair agreed not to vote against the government on any motions, bills and amendments.

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