The Latest Breaking News from Tasmania

Premier decries Dutton's Port Arthur protest comparison

The Tasmanian premier has hit out at comparisons made by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton which compared pro-Palestine protests to the Port Arthur massacre.

AAP · Apr 12, 2024

Final minority Liberal government deal not yet signed

An independent MP who intends to provide confidence and supply support for Tasmania's minority Liberal government says a final deal is yet to be sorted.

AAP · Apr 12, 2024

Rockliff 'absolutely confident' of minority support

Tasmania's premier says his Liberal minority has "absolutely" garnered the support required to govern from at least one independent on the crossbench.

AAP · Apr 11, 2024

Man dies diving for scallops off Tasman Peninsula

A 38-year-old diver has died after friends had to pull him to the surface in Wedge Bay off the Tasman Peninsula.

AAP · Apr 7, 2024

Rockliff kicked but excited to lead minority government

Premier Jeremy Rockliff is reflecting on 'a kick up the backside' from Tasmanian voters but insists he's excited to work with MPs in a minority government.

AAP · Apr 7, 2024

Make-up of Tasmanian parliament finally settled

With the final seat going to an independent, Premier Jeremy Rockliff says the make-up of Tasmania's parliament has finally been decided.

AAP · Apr 6, 2024

An extra hour of sleep as daylight saving ends

People in NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and ACT will have an extra hour of sleep as daylight saving ends for another year.

AAP · Apr 5, 2024

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.

AAP · Apr 5, 2024

Former mayor puts up hand to lead Tasmanian Labor

Former mayor Dean Winter has confirmed he wants to become the next leader of Tasmanian Labor after the party suffered a fourth-straight election loss.

AAP · Apr 4, 2024

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.

AAP · Apr 3, 2024