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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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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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Garlands and bows or Lambies to the slaughter in Tasmania?

With a whopping 11 representatives on the crossbench, Labor’s refusal of power is denying the historic moment that’s arisen.

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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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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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Rockliff throws out one last desperate promise in last week of Tasmanian campaign

If the premier is making this pledge now, he’s not at all assured of victory, and is clearly willing to throw some very risky strategies out there to try to inch towards the magic 18 majority.

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Independents, minor parties could hold election sway

A mixed bag of independents and minor parties could hold powerful positions in Tasmania's parliament after the March 23 state poll.

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Tasmanian independents call for end to native forestry

Independent candidates vying for the balance of power in Tasmania are pledging to fight for an end to native logging in the island state.

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Possums used as live bait, Tasmania's parliament told

An independent Tasmanian politician has told state parliament that possums and other animals are being used as live bait in the greyhound racing industry.

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Euthanasia fears over Tasracing revamp of Tasmania's greyhound adoption program guidelines

A program to find homes for greyhounds after their racing career is not able to rehome them fast enough — and a leaked document reveals Tasmanian authorities are warning "difficult end-of-life decisions will need to be made".

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TasRacing accused of covering up greyhound injuries as opponents highlight editing of race videos

Footage of greyhounds suffering injuries has been edited out of video replays of Tasmanian races, with critics accusing the sport's local peak body of "covering up" the reality of the industry — but the state Premier says it's common practice across Australia.

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Independent review announced into operations of Macquarie Point Development Corporation

The company charged with developing a key Hobart waterfront site will be subject to an independent review in the wake of the Tasmanian parliament hearing allegations of bullying and inappropriate spending.

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Political donations rule overhaul still leaves Tasmania with 'the weakest laws' in the country, critics say

The Tasmanian government has unveiled long-awaited legislation to overhaul the state's political donations rules, but opponents say they would still be the weakest laws in the country.

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Tasmania to increase parliament numbers

Tasmania's Liberal Premier Jeremy Rockliff says he'll bring forward legislation to return the state's 25-seat lower house to 35 members.

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