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Tasmanian premier Jeremy Rockliff pledges to open protected native forests to logging

Liberal leader’s plan criticised by political opponents, environmentalists and industry representatives

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Conservationists round on premier over logging bid

A plan by Tasmania's Liberal government to go big on native forest logging when other states are bugging out has dismayed conservationists.

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Forest wars flare after pledge to grow native logging

Native forestry in Tasmania will be expanded if the Liberal government is re-elected at the upcoming state election on March 23.

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One-third of Tasmania to snub major parties, poll says

Opinion polling suggests more than one third of Tasmanians will not vote for a major party at the upcoming state election.

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Tas AFL club rejects premier's pitch to delay launch

Tasmania's AFL club has stuck to its planned launch date despite the state's premier saying he wants it delayed until after the election.

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Tasmanian election: All the chaos and fun of Australia’s most contradictory polity

Crikey’s guide to the knotted politics of the Apple Isle.

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Liberals vow to 'rip up' hydro charter if re-elected

The Liberals have promised to "rip up" a hydro ministerial charter, which they say focuses on exporting energy to the mainland, if elected for a fourth term.

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Premier stands by anti-vaccination mandate candidate

A Tasmanian election candidate who's against vaccination mandates represents the Liberal party's "broad church" of views, Premier Jeremy Rockliff says.

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Tasmania’s unique electoral system means all bets are off on the Liberals’ future

Though the state’s ruling party has been marked by defections and dissent, the opposition has struggled to make its mark

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Premier defends number of women in team, unveils Abetz

Tasmania's Liberal party has formally unveiled its team of candidates for the upcoming state election, including former senator and conservative Eric Abetz.

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Tasmanian Libs pitch 'Airbnb levy' to slash stamp duty

A levy on short-stay platform users would partially fund the waiving of stamp duty for some Tasmanian first-home buyers, under a Liberals re-election pitch.

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Australia’s sole Liberal government is floundering and Labor is faring even worse. Welcome to the Tasmanian election

It is likely the Liberals will be talking with crossbenchers in late March – as they have been for the past nine months

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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

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.

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NT minister staunch on alcohol investments

Chansey Paech won’t resign over his former alcohol investing, expert economists say we could earn $100 billion from a fossil fuel tax, and Tasmanians are heading to an early election.

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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.

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Tasmanian Liberal premier announces early election

Tasmania is set to head to the polls more than a year early after the state's minority Liberal premier failed to resolve an impasse with two independents.

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Afternoon Update: Israeli hostages freed; Nationals under pressure over Barnaby Joyce; and how supermarkets make you pay more

Two hostages have been freed in Rafah while Gaza officials say at least 37 Palestinians have been killed in strikes

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Israeli hostages freed; Nationals under pressure over Barnaby Joyce; and how supermarkets make you pay more

Gaza health officials say at least 37 Palestinians have been killed in strikes, while Israeli army says it has freed two hostages

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Tas premier shouldn't let election call drag: analyst

Tasmania's minority Liberal premier is actively considering triggering an early election after talks with two key independents didn't reach his desired outcome.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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