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Tassie in State of Flux After Snap Election
TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA, JUL 20 – Neither major party won a majority in Tasmania's 35-seat parliament; Liberals hold 14 seats, Labor 10, Greens 5, requiring crossbench support to form government.
- In Tasmania’s hung parliament, the Liberal Premier Jeremy Rockliff and Labor Leader Dean Winter reached out to crossbenchers, aiming to form government after neither party achieved a majority, with support still uncertain.
- After a no-confidence motion backed by Dean Winter, Greens, and independents, Tasmania held an early election over issues including Spirit of Tasmania failures and the Stadium controversy.
- According to preliminary counts, the Liberals are predicted to win at least 14 seats, Labor a maximum of 10, and Greens five, in the 35-seat House of Assembly.
- On Sunday, Dean Winter stated he’d give Jeremy Rockliff the first opportunity to secure crossbench backing, while asserting Labor won’t strike formal agreements with the Greens.
- Future governments will require collaboration with Greens or Independents, as a study by The Australia Institute found most power-sharing governments complete full terms.
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Tasmanian Liberal, Labor leaders start talking to the crossbench
The final make up of Tasmania's new parliament will take some time to be confirmed as the leaders of both major parties start talking to crossbenchers, saying Tasmanians want their MPs to work more collaboratively.
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Total News Sources12
Leaning Left4Leaning Right3Center0Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Left
Bias Distribution
- 57% of the sources lean Left
57% Left
L 57%
R 43%
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