Labor leader Dean Winter is keen to form government and has already had talks with crossbench MPs about ensuring the new parliament runs its full term, with the Greens also hoping to strike a compromise. LATEST
Cramming the island’s wonders into just three days might sound bonkers, even impossible – but I set out to try, with the help of Tassie’s newest Airbnb-like car share service.
Tasmania’s business lobby has urged the parliament to get back to work, as political deadlock leaves the state without a clear path to government. How “horse-trading” is hurting business.
It is a nervous wait for some candidates in Saturday’s election but the make-up of the House of Assembly should be known by August 2. The latest from the TEC.
After the dumping of vote ballots on Saturday, Tasmania braced itself for an overnight dumping of fresh snow on the major peaks. What’s in store for the week ahead.
A family of six, including three children, have had a cold and anxious overnight wait on Mt Field, after heavy snowfall left them stranded in a hut. The latest.
Tasmanian brand Francesca have given locals the chance to get their hands on a new jewellery collection – but at a chilly cost. Inside the unique giveaway.
The Tasmania State Election 2025 delivered stunning upsets and surprising comebacks, as independents made inroads across the state’s five divisions. Here’s the Mercury’s breakdown by division of the first day of vote counting.
It is a likely return to a hung parliament for Tasmania, as the first day of vote counting concluded in the 2025 State Election. Where to next for the state.
A political analyst said early votes suggest Tasmanians have blamed Labor for sending them back to the polls, just a year after the last election. The full analysis.