‘Get on with the job’: Libs’ minority rule
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.
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.
As the votes are being counted, the Mercury’s David Killick and Bridget Clarke explain the layout of Tasmania’s House of Assembly, the current state of play and how we got here.
Dean Winter’s gamble on toppling Jeremy Rockliff has backfired for the Labor Party, as the premier told the tally room he would ask the Governor to ‘recommission the government’.
The Liberals have released a legislation timeline for TasInsure, with one MP saying the scheme will then face public scrutiny. What we know.
Labor Party faithfuls will gather to hear the keynote address from federal treasurer Jim Chalmers at its campaign launch. What he will say.
A significant shake-up is on the cards for Tasmania’s police force, with both major parties pledging to transform rosters. The police union’s response.
As election day approaches, the Liberal Party has announced a major commitment to Tassie families, promising a significant boost aimed at supporting mums and bubs across the state.
Polling has shown Tasmanians are opposed to public funding of the greyhound industry. The former racing minister who wants funding phased out and why.
Getting to visit the GP is often difficult but for some eastern shore residents it can involve a three hour round-trip. Labor plans to make it easier for people at Risdon Vale.
The critical mining industry is at the heart of the Liberals’ new economic strategy, which promises to streamline approvals and cut red tape to back traditional industries and regional jobs.
ABS data on the incidence of family violence has revealed alarming findings for Tasmania. The Greens’ plan to tackle it.
A 25-year-old search and rescue operator hangs in the balance as its expiring contract could soon be handed to a mainland business. What Labor’s leader is proposing.
Cheaper, fairer, but not quite ours?: The Liberals’ plan for TasInsure, a state-owned insurance company has hit a snag. The latest.
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