The Latest Breaking News from Jeremy Rockliff

Rockliff 'absolutely confident' of minority support

Tasmania's premier says his Liberal minority has "absolutely" garnered the support required to govern from at least one independent on the crossbench.

AAP · Apr 11, 2024

Lambie Network MPs formally back minority Liberals

Tasmania's minority Liberal government has formally gained the support of three balance-of-power Jacqui Lambie Network MPs, with certain conditions.

AAP · Apr 10, 2024

Game on as minority Libs hold court with independents

Tasmania's minority Liberals will hold more detailed talks with three balance-of-power independents as the party seeks to firm support to govern.

AAP · Apr 9, 2024

Further counting to finalise Tasmania's new parliament

Preference counting is continuing in Tasmania to determine the final make-up of the new parliament which is set to deliver another Liberal minority government.

AAP · Apr 2, 2024

Premier bullish on stadium despite unclear parliament

Tasmania's premier is confident stadium plans attached to the state's AFL licence can progress despite an election delivering a hung parliament.

AAP · Mar 28, 2024

'Time to move on': Labor leader walks, calls for change

Rebecca White is calling for leadership renewal in the Labor Party as she stands down following her third failed attempt to win government in Tasmania.

AAP · Mar 26, 2024

Tas Liberals in minority talks as Labor leader resigns

Tasmania's Labor leader has resigned after the party's election loss while the Liberals hold talks with crossbenchers to cobble together a minority government.

AAP · Mar 25, 2024

Lambie open to backing Liberal minority in Tasmania

Tasmania's Liberals are chasing crossbench support to form minority government after the state election, including from the Jacqui Lambie Network.

AAP · Mar 24, 2024

Liberal minority rule, Lambie alliance or Labor ‘traffic light’ coalition: where to now for Tasmanian politics?

As the dust settles from an unnecessary election, premier Jeremy Rockliff has some serious work to do to form a stable government

The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2024

Tasmania vote a lesson for federal Labor and Liberals

With a federal election looming the major parties are looking to the Apple Isle for lessons with another hung parliament on the cards in Tasmania.

AAP · Mar 23, 2024