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Budget woes anything but child's play before snap poll

The prime minister has joined the campaign trail for the first time in Tasmania, where Labor is aiming to topple the Liberals who have been in power since 2014.

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Vow to find cricket roof 'fix' at waterfront stadium

Australia's governing cricket body has signed a letter with a state government pledging to find a solution to shadow issues at a proposed stadium.

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Voters want AFL stadium deal redo but leaders unmoved

A survey shows two-thirds of voters in one state believe they're getting a raw deal on an AFL stadium as election day approaches.

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Ex-Liberal hits out at 'bankrupting' AFL stadium

Tasmania's plan for a new stadium has been criticised by a former Liberal who was part of the government when the contract with the AFL was inked.

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Tasmanian police officer fatally shot on rural property while serving warrant

Deadly shootings are rare in Australia due to its strict gun laws

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Familiar face returns for election as stadium divides

The issue of a controversial sports stadium has again reared its head in a state election battleground as a former Liberal minister throws her hat in the ring.

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Liberals prescribe plan to expand role of chemists

The Liberals have opened the first weekend of Tasmania's election campaign focused on health as Labor vows to improve the way major infrastructure is delivered.

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Liberals turn to ex-federal politicians for snap poll

Several former federal politicians are running for the Liberals at an early state election caused by a no-confidence motion and a premier's refusal to resign.

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Senator Tammy Tyrrell on wild days in Tasmania

Tasmanian politics has been thrown into chaos after a Labor motion of no confidence forced Premier Jeremy Rockliff to either resign or call for a new election. The premier opted for the latter, with Tasmanians to vote on July 19, only something over a year into the four-year term.

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After weeks of confusion and chaos, Tasmania heads back to the polls on July 19

The Tasmanian government has called a state election for July 19, the fourth in a little over seven years.

The Conversation

Parties in full swing, tough path to election majority

Tasmania's major parties face an uphill battle to get the swings required to rule in majority after the upcoming election, polling suggests.

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Tasmania to hold early election after governor grants embattled premier Jeremy Rockliff’s request

Barbara Baker agrees to poll despite ‘public interest in avoiding the cost’ because no possibility of alternative government forming

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Embattled premier's request for early election granted

Tasmanian voters are heading to the polls for the fourth time in seven years after the beleaguered Liberal premier was granted an early election.

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Tasmanian governor giving ‘due consideration’ to premier’s election request – as it happened

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'Options considered': state's snap election call on ice

A state has been left in political limbo, with a Liberal minority premier's request for an early election being considered by the governor.

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Tasmanians face a fourth election in seven years – but here are two alternatives to fix the political impasse

Liberal premier Jeremy Rockliff will ask for a fresh poll after a no-confidence motion moved by Labor’s Dean Winter. Let’s walk through how an election could yet be avoided

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Bemused Scots flock to dock for a ‘wry chuckle’ at stranded Tasmanian ferry that helped sink a premier

Spirit of Tasmania IV has been docked at port of Leith near Edinburgh since December after state government did not build a dock big enough to support it

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Liberals back embattled premier, election call looms

All roads lead to a fourth election in seven years for Tasmania after the island state's Liberal minority premier lost the support of parliament.

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The Guardian - AU

Former federal Liberal MP Bridget Archer recruited by Rockliff for snap Tasmania poll

Archer lost Bass to Labor at the federal election and is a moderate ally of the premier who suffered a no confidence vote last week

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Tim Wilson backs working from home as ‘happy workers tend to be more productive’ – as it happened

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Archer fires an early shot amid state political turmoil

Ousted federal Liberal MP Bridget Archer will attempt a return to politics as embattled state premier Jeremy Rockliff prepares to call an early election.

AAP

Premier ditches privatisations amid political chaos

Embattled Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has ruled out selling government businesses and accused the opposition of running a scare campaign.

The Guardian - AU

Confusion and chaos reign in Tasmanian parliament with no endgame in sight

A vote of no-confidence in Jeremy Rockliff’s government has pushed the state to the brink of an election that all the major players agree is a bad idea

AAP

Ex-premier tips Liberal leadership change to avoid poll

Rather than face a fourth election in seven years, a former premier believes a state Liberal party will change leaders in a bid to retain power.

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Tasmania could go to an election just 16 months after its last one. What’s going on?

Tasmania’s Liberal government and its premier, Jeremy Rockliff, have come under huge pressure since the state budget was handed down last week.

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