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Any port in a storm as new home pitched for icebreaker

A state government has used a funding fight between the federal government and Tasmania to pitch itself as the new home for the nation's Antarctic icebreaker.

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Wharf spat threatens future of icebreaker's home

The federal government has concerns about "stalled negotiations" and the cost of critical wharf upgrades at the home of the nation's Antarctic icebreaker.

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Labor slightly helped by Victorian and WA draft federal redistributions

The electoral commission today released draft boundaries from a federal redistribution of Victoria and Western Australia. In WA, the new seat of Bullwinkel was created, while in Victoria, Higgins was abolished.

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Voters 'not convinced' on new Labor opposition leader

The first opinion polling since the Tasmanian election shows support for the new Labor opposition leader is below his predecessor.

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Sexual abuse inquiry reforms delayed after early poll

Tasmania's premier says four of 48 recommendations from an inquiry into child sexual abuse in state institutions won't be delivered by their July deadline.

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Urgent action needed amid spike in child detainees

There are calls for urgent government intervention after a "dangerous" spike in the number of detainees at Tasmania's troubled youth detention centre.

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Nation's only Liberal government suffers first-day loss

Tasmania's minority Liberal government has lost the position of Speaker on the first day of parliament since the state election in March.

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Scientists say Tasmania’s Maugean skate could become extinct – so why are local leaders still backing the salmon industry?

Environmentalists and salmon farmers remain at loggerheads as the federal government considers options

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Minority Liberals officially ink agreement to govern

Two independent Tasmanian MPs have signed an agreement to provide confidence and supply to the state's Liberal minority government on certain conditions.

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Premier decries Dutton's Port Arthur protest comparison

The Tasmanian premier has hit out at comparisons made by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton which compared pro-Palestine protests to the Port Arthur massacre.

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Final minority Liberal government deal not yet signed

An independent MP who intends to provide confidence and supply support for Tasmania's minority Liberal government says a final deal is yet to be sorted.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Rockliff kicked but excited to lead minority government

Premier Jeremy Rockliff is reflecting on 'a kick up the backside' from Tasmanian voters but insists he's excited to work with MPs in a minority government.

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Make-up of Tasmanian parliament finally settled

With the final seat going to an independent, Premier Jeremy Rockliff says the make-up of Tasmania's parliament has finally been decided.

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Fisherman, Liberals fight for final Tasmanian seat

One seat remains in doubt after a Tasmanian election that delivered a hung parliament in which the Liberals need crossbench support to form minority government.

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Lambie party gets third seat in Tasmania's parliament

Senator Jacqui Lambie's party has picked up a third seat in Tasmania's parliament as preference counting following the state election continues.

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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.

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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.

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'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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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