The Latest Breaking News from Jeremy Rockliff

Chaos tipped for 'soap opera' Tasmanian election

Tasmanians are heading to the polls more than a year early, with both major parties unlikely to have enough support to form majority government.

AAP · Feb 16, 2024

Queries over stadium costings after Liberal cap pledge

A re-elected Liberal government in Tasmania would cap spending on a contentious stadium linked to the state's deal for an AFL team, leader Jeremy Rockliff says.

AAP · Feb 14, 2024

Snap election call dumps 'unworkable' Tas parliament

The premier of Australia's only Liberal government says he called an early election to avoid being "held to ransom" for the next 12 months.

AAP · Feb 13, 2024

Tas minority premier to mull independent 'crisis' talks

Tasmania's Liberal minority premier says he will take time to consider discussions with two powerful independents amid his threat of an early election.

AAP · Feb 9, 2024

Australia's only Liberal government lives on - for now

The premier of Tasmania's minority Liberal government is considering the demands of two key independents after threatening to go to an early election.

AAP · Feb 8, 2024

Tasmania's minority Liberal government on thin ice

Tasmania appears to be heading to an early election with rebel independent MPs and the state's minority Liberal premier at loggerheads.

AAP · Feb 8, 2024

Tasmanian premier makes election threat to defectors

Tasmania's premier has threatened the prospect of an early election if two balance-of-power government defectors don't agree to a new deal of confidence.

AAP · Feb 1, 2024

Former senator Eric Abetz wins pre-selection in Tas

Former senator Eric Abetz has won the backing of Tasmanian Liberals for preselection at the upcoming state election.

AAP · Jan 28, 2024

Poll shows hung parliament risk for only Lib government

Polling has pointed to the potential of a hung parliament at the next state election in Tasmania, which is governed by the Liberals in minority.

AAP · Jan 10, 2024

Fairytales do come true, Mary to be Danish Queen

Princess Mary will become the first Australian to rule a country after Denmark's Queen Margrethe announced she would abdicate the throne to her son.

AAP · Jan 1, 2024