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Minority government major issue as leaders court voters

Prospective premiers for a state off to its fourth election in seven years have been quizzed about how they would form government in a minority scenario.

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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

Stadium, debt and ferries: leaders in only debate pitch

A controversial AFL stadium, budget debt and a "reckless" no-confidence motion have headlined the sole leaders' debate of a snap state election campaign.

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Health headlines dying stages of election campaign

Access to GP services has been front and centre for a state election campaign, several days out from polling day.

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Major parties duel on health as hung parliament looms

Entering the home straight of a state election campaign, health remains a key battleground as the major parties pitch competing policies.

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Website, business name-slanging in election campaign

A state election campaign has descended into mud-slinging about business name registration and a website used to explain health policy.

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Snap poll likely to deliver independents' day 2.0

All signs point to another hung parliament in a state heading to its fourth election in the space of seven years.

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'Cheaper, fairer, ours': state insurance firm unveiled

A plan to set up a government-owned insurance company could save families hundreds of dollars, but the policy has also been described as reckless.

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2 polls have Tasmania headed for another hung parliament, but disagree on which party is ahead

Two Tasmanian state polls imply another hung parliament at the July 19 election under Tasmania’s proportional system. In one of these polls, Labor leads the Liberals, while in the other the Liberals lead.

The Conversation

Snap election tipped to return another hung parliament

Polling indicates voters will deliver another hung parliament at a snap election called after a Liberal premier lost a no-confidence motion in parliament.

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Nice work if you can get it: premier pockets plenty

Parliamentarians in one state have been granted a pay rise, propelling the premier to the position of Australia's second highest-paid politician.

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Minority premier takes campaign crack at independents

A state Liberal premier who has presided over two minority governments has taken an election campaign shot at independents for creating "division".

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Opposition pledges billion-dollar 'budget crisis' fix

Tasmania's opposition says it will fix the state's "budget crisis" if it wins when the state heads to the polls next month.

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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.

The Conversation

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.

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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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