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Liberals turn to ex-federal politicians for snap poll

Several former federal politicians are running for the Liberals at an early state election caused by a no-confidence motion and a premier's refusal to resign.

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Hopes fade for man missing in freezing wilderness

Search efforts in a remote highland national park for a missing 52-year-old man have been scaled back after several days.

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‘A space for mourning’ or a trauma theme park? Dark Mofo struggles with its most powerful works

The Tasmanian festival always melds the political with the playful – but presenting art about racist violence in a fun-park atmosphere felt like a misfire

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Senator Tammy Tyrrell on wild days in Tasmania

Tasmanian politics has been thrown into chaos after a Labor motion of no confidence forced Premier Jeremy Rockliff to either resign or call for a new election. The premier opted for the latter, with Tasmanians to vote on July 19, only something over a year into the four-year term.

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Tasmania likely heading for another minority government after next month’s snap election

Tasmania’s election on July 19 will be a welcome circuit breaker following the recent mayhem and dysfunction which has addled state politics.

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After weeks of confusion and chaos, Tasmania heads back to the polls on July 19

The Tasmanian government has called a state election for July 19, the fourth in a little over seven years.

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Parties in full swing, tough path to election majority

Tasmania's major parties face an uphill battle to get the swings required to rule in majority after the upcoming election, polling suggests.

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Tasmania to hold early election after governor grants embattled premier Jeremy Rockliff’s request

Barbara Baker agrees to poll despite ‘public interest in avoiding the cost’ because no possibility of alternative government forming

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Embattled premier's request for early election granted

Tasmanian voters are heading to the polls for the fourth time in seven years after the beleaguered Liberal premier was granted an early election.

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'Options considered': state's snap election call on ice

A state has been left in political limbo, with a Liberal minority premier's request for an early election being considered by the governor.

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Tasmanians face a fourth election in seven years – but here are two alternatives to fix the political impasse

Liberal premier Jeremy Rockliff will ask for a fresh poll after a no-confidence motion moved by Labor’s Dean Winter. Let’s walk through how an election could yet be avoided

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Bemused Scots flock to dock for a ‘wry chuckle’ at stranded Tasmanian ferry that helped sink a premier

Spirit of Tasmania IV has been docked at port of Leith near Edinburgh since December after state government did not build a dock big enough to support it

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Liberals back embattled premier, election call looms

All roads lead to a fourth election in seven years for Tasmania after the island state's Liberal minority premier lost the support of parliament.

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Former federal Liberal MP Bridget Archer recruited by Rockliff for snap Tasmania poll

Archer lost Bass to Labor at the federal election and is a moderate ally of the premier who suffered a no confidence vote last week

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Tim Wilson backs working from home as ‘happy workers tend to be more productive’ – as it happened

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Premier ditches privatisations amid political chaos

Embattled Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has ruled out selling government businesses and accused the opposition of running a scare campaign.

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480 sheeps’ heads in jars: Dark Mofo opens with another gory provocation

Trawulwuy artist Nathan Maynard’s installation intends to educate on Tasmania’s violent past – but will the lesson be lost

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Confusion and chaos reign in Tasmanian parliament with no endgame in sight

A vote of no-confidence in Jeremy Rockliff’s government has pushed the state to the brink of an election that all the major players agree is a bad idea

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Three giant ‘doomsday fish’ wash up in one week, but harbinger of calamity a damp squib, say experts

After one oarfish was found in Tasmania, two were discovered in New Zealand, but there is no evidence of link between sightings and natural disaster, say scientists

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Tasmania's AFL saga 'embarrassing' for our state: Paine

Former Test star Tim Paine feels Tasmania is the "laughing stock" of rival states as its planned AFL entry hangs in the balance because of political upheaval.

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Ex-premier tips Liberal leadership change to avoid poll

Rather than face a fourth election in seven years, a former premier believes a state Liberal party will change leaders in a bid to retain power.

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Tasmania could go to an election just 16 months after its last one. What’s going on?

Tasmania’s Liberal government and its premier, Jeremy Rockliff, have come under huge pressure since the state budget was handed down last week.

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Liberal premier Jeremy Rockliff to request Tasmania election after no-confidence vote

State’s parliament to resume on Tuesday to pass supply bills before Rockliff again requests election be called, as budget has not yet passed

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Devils call for 'sanity' with AFL licence under threat

AFL expansion team the Tasmania Devils are under threat as the state heads towards another election which could delay the building of a new stadium.

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AFL’s Tasmania expansion on a knife edge amid state political uncertainty

The AFL’s expansion into Tasmania is on a knife edge as the state’s politicians consider a move to oust the premier, which could potentially torpedo the Devils’ plans to join the league

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