Jacqui Lambie will demand the Liberals agree to boost transparency in Tasmania’s political system, and rethink plans for a $715 million AFL stadium in Hobart, in exchange for a deal to return Premier Jeremy Rockliff to power.
In the wake of Saturday’s inconclusive election result, the Liberals are on track to take up to 15 seats in the expanded lower house of 35 members. As many as three Jacqui Lambie Network candidates are expected to win seats, potentially offering Mr Rockliff a path through the chaos.
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Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief based in the press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously the AFR’s political correspondent. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com
