The Latest Breaking News from Tasmania

Libs make first pitch to kingmakers in race to govern

A Liberal leader has made his first play to form government with balance-of-power independents after a state election that delivered another hung parliament.

AAP · Jul 21, 2025

Newspoll and Resolve give Labor big leads as parliament resumes after the election

With federal parliament to sit for the first time since the election on Tuesday, Newspoll gives Labor a 57–43 lead and Resolve a 56–44 lead. In Tasmania, Labor is a chance to gain a seat despite a 3% slide in their statewide vote.

The Conversation · Jul 21, 2025

Politics, election makes devil's brew of Tassie stadium

The quest for a Tasmanian AFL team is linked to the island's complex political situation, with an early election not doing the club any favours.

AAP · Jul 21, 2025

Rocky road to minority power as Libs cross independents

Tasmania has delivered a hung parliament for the second time in two years, leaving its politicians to figure out who can govern and end the political chaos.

AAP · Jul 19, 2025

Liberals easily win most seats at Tasmanian election, but Labor may form government

With 63% of enrolled voters counted in today’s Tasmanian state election, The Poll Bludger is projecting that the final results will give the Liberals 39.7% of the statewide vote (up 3.0% since the March 2024 election), Labor just 25.7% (down 3.1%), the Greens 14.1% (up 0.2%), the Shooters 3.2% (up…

The Conversation · Jul 19, 2025

'No confidence in Labor': Libs seek to form government

Tasmania's Liberal leader has claimed an election victory with his party securing more seats than Labor but he will have to woo independents to govern.

AAP · Jul 18, 2025

Tasmanians decide today if they can fix their political mess. Here’s what you need to know

Tasmania’s election is the fourth in seven years, and no matter who wins, there will be no place for triumphalism in the political wreckage

The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2025

Final pitches for snap state election 'nobody wanted'

Tasmanians are voting for the fourth time in seven years but the state's political turmoil is set to remain with all signs pointing to another hung parliament.

AAP · Jul 18, 2025

Tasmania is limping towards an election nobody wants. Here’s the state of play

In the darkest and coldest months of the year, Tasmanians have been slogging through an election campaign no one wanted.

The Conversation · Jul 16, 2025

Lehrmann claims he was stalked by Daily Mail journalist

A lawyer for Bruce Lehrmann alleges the former Liberal staffer was stalked by a journalist from the Daily Mail, with his mental health suffering as a result.

AAP · Jul 15, 2025