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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.

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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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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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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.

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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.

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Public servant abuse investigations 'falling short'

The time taken to investigate some allegations of child abuse by public servants is falling short of expectations, Tasmania's premier concedes.

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Trouble-plagued Liberal government dodges poll damage

Support for Australia's only Liberal government remains steady and ahead of its Labor opposition, which copped a hit as backing of independents rises.

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Premier takes leave to mourn death of his father

Tasmania's premier is mourning the death of his father who has been remembered as loyal, caring and a tower of strength for his community.

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Potential misconduct intel not shared with premier

Tasmania's premier says intelligence was provided by a child abuse inquiry about potential public servant misconduct to a state lawyer but not shared with him.

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No misconduct notices sent to public servants: premier

An MP's claim under parliamentary privilege, that public servants were issued misconduct notices by a child abuse inquiry, has been rejected by the premier.

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New MP for Australia's only Liberal government

A Hobart councillor has been elected in a recount to replace former Tasmanian attorney-general Elise Archer, who resigned earlier this month.

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Councillor on track to replace former attorney-general

A recount is being held to find the replacement for Tasmania's former attorney-general, who resigned amid workplace bullying allegations.

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