October 2023
Back us or leave parliament, Tasmanian premier tells axed Archer
Premier Jeremy Rockliff concedes the fate of his minority government is in the hands of Tasmania’s former attorney-general who is reconsidering her decision to quit parliament.
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- Ethan James and John Kidman
July 2023
- Opinion
- Canberra Observed
The Voice risks becoming a lightning rod for broader discontent
The conundrum for Anthony Albanese is that the more he talks about the Voice, the crankier a large demographic of voters becomes. At the same time, it is not in his political interest for it to fail. Far from it.
- Phillip Coorey
April 2022
New Tasmanian Premier pledges ‘government with heart’
The island state’s 47th Premier, Jeremy Rockliff, has promised to govern with courage and integrity.
- Tom McIlroy
‘Nothing left in the tank’: Tasmanian Premier quits
Peter Gutwein’s decision to resign to spend more time with his family has shocked the Liberal Party and Tasmanian voters.
- Tom McIlroy and Michael Read
March 2022
- Exclusive
- Renewables
Business urges Tasmania to abandon ‘battery of the nation’ plan
Manufacturers want Tasmania to focus renewable power growth on making local products that could get green premiums rather than exporting power to the mainland.
- Peter Ker
February 2022
- Analysis
- Federal election
Super Saturday makes Perrottet the canary in the coal mine
Similarities in style between Premier Dominic Perrottet and Scott Morrison in handling the pandemic make super-Saturday more than about NSW.
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- Phillip Coorey
December 2021
Cases surge as thousands forced to isolate
A record 10,186 cases were recorded across the country on Monday, putting the total number of active infections near 74,000.
- Michael Read
State premiers won’t rule out lockdowns if booster uptake low
Australia’s premiers are yet to clarify how booster shots will fit with COVID-19 vaccine mandates, while leaving lockdowns on the table to curb future outbreaks.
- Finbar O'Mallon
July 2021
Parliament Square Hobart hits the market with $300m plus expectations
In what may well be Tasmania’s largest commercial property deal, Parliament Square Hobart has been put up for sale by power couple Alan and Carol Schwartz.
- Martin Kelly
May 2021
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Making Tasmania less healthy, wealthy and educated
The bigger problem with the Tasmanian election result is the Liberal Party’s failure to seek a mandate to undertake the structural reform needed to fix the state’s serious underlying problems.
- The AFR View
Liberals’ new ‘Joe Lyons’ claims historic third-term win
But senior party members believe Premier Peter Gutwein will resign if he fails to win the last seat needed for majority government.
- Aaron Patrick
- Opinion
- Political leadership
The lessons for the Liberals in Gutwein’s triumph
Although the Liberals have achieved their aim of preserving their one-seat majority, it wasn’t a particularly good result for them.
- Saul Eslake
- Analysis
- LNP
The lucky state’s lessons for Scott Morrison
The Tasmanian Liberal Party’s third-term victory shows Scott Morrison can win the federal election through solid administration, economic management and timing.
- Aaron Patrick
Liberals claim historic third-term win in Tasmania
Premier Peter Gutwein is one seat short of a majority with three seats in the 25-seat Parliament undecided.
- Aaron Patrick
April 2021
- Analysis
- Political leadership
A property boom is turning the Greens’ birthplace Liberal
If the Liberal Party wins a third election in a row in Tasmania on Saturday for the first time, surging property prices will deserve a lot of the credit.
- Aaron Patrick
Libs promise a budget surplus, ALP a health fix as Apple Isle votes
Tasmania could be heading for another patch of minority government when voters go to the polls on Saturday.
- Andrew Tillett
March 2021
Tasmanian Premier calls early poll, accused of cashing in on pandemic
Tasmanians will go to the polls on May 1, almost a year earlier than expected, after Liberal Premier Peter Gutwein lost his majority.
- Phillip Coorey
October 2020
'At least a fortnight' before NSW decides on Victoria border
NSW wants evidence Victoria's management of outbreaks works before it will accept visitors, but NSW residents will be able to go to Tasmania from November 2.
- Aaron Patrick and Hannah Wootton
Berejiklian eases business restrictions as Andrews doubles down
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says the state's businesses will not reopen as originally planned next Monday, while NSW flagged hospitality capacity increases despite recording more new cases of the coronavirus.
- Hannah Wootton
September 2020
Victoria cautiously examines options to ease restrictions
Improved COVID-19 safety protocols are enabling businesses to operate at a higher capacity, giving options for the relaxation of Victorian restrictions.
- Tom Burton