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12 hours ago
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- Yahoo
'Message of inspiration': state election buoys Liberals
Federal Liberals should take heart from Tasmania's election result, its deputy leader says, despite another hung parliament in the state looming. Liberal Premier Jeremy Rockcliff claimed victory at the election on Saturday, with his party securing 14 seats compared to Labor's nine. But both major parties have fallen short of the 18 needed for a majority, with negotiations set to begin on forming a minority government. Party members should be hopeful about the future of the federal division, despite its election wipeout in May, Deputy Liberal leader Ted O'Brien said. "There's clearly a difference between federal and state elections, but those who think the Liberal Party is on its knees and nearly dead, I think you can only just look at the Tasmanian election," he told Sky News on Sunday. "We are rebuilding, and so, if anything, it really should be a message of inspiration to Liberals right across the country. "Hopefully sanity will prevail. I don't think Tasmania deserves yet more uncertainty over the weeks ahead." Saturday's election was the fourth time in seven years voters in the state have headed to the polls. Former federal Liberal MPs who were defeated at May's federal election have been voted into the state's lower house, including Bridget Archer and Gavin Pearce. Tasmanian Liberal senator Jonathon Duniam said there were many reasons why the party did not perform at the federal election but had the largest vote share at the state poll just two months later. "We ran a bad (federal) campaign. We didn't run a campaign relevant to Tasmania. We weren't speaking to their issues," he told ABC's Insiders program. "Politics is local, and never has that been more true than in a place like Tasmania. They own their politicians, they own their issues. They want Tasmanian solutions." While Liberal and Labor parties in Tasmania were in negotiations with the crossbench to form minority government, Senator Duniam said there was not a conceivable path for Labor to get into power. "It would be an unimaginable disaster for there to be a Labor party that's gone backward in the polls to join up with the Greens and a range of crossbenchers who have all very disparate views about the future of our state," he said. "It would send us backward, and we'd be back at the polls in no time." Labor experienced its worst-ever result at a state election, receiving just 26 per cent of the primary vote. Labor frontbencher Michelle Rowland said time was needed to work out the results in the state. She said the result was likely Tasmanians backing the status quo. "There is something to be said about the desire for stability, I think, by all voters," she told Sky News. "This has a bit of a way to go in terms of the count and in terms of who may be in a position to form what looks like minority government."
Perth Now
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Perth Now
'Message of inspiration': state election buoys Liberals
Federal Liberals should take heart from Tasmania's election result, its deputy leader says, despite another hung parliament in the state looming. Liberal Premier Jeremy Rockcliff claimed victory at the election on Saturday, with his party securing 14 seats compared to Labor's nine. But both major parties have fallen short of the 18 needed for a majority, with negotiations set to begin on forming a minority government. Party members should be hopeful about the future of the federal division, despite its election wipeout in May, Deputy Liberal leader Ted O'Brien said. "There's clearly a difference between federal and state elections, but those who think the Liberal Party is on its knees and nearly dead, I think you can only just look at the Tasmanian election," he told Sky News on Sunday. "We are rebuilding, and so, if anything, it really should be a message of inspiration to Liberals right across the country. "Hopefully sanity will prevail. I don't think Tasmania deserves yet more uncertainty over the weeks ahead." Saturday's election was the fourth time in seven years voters in the state have headed to the polls. Former federal Liberal MPs who were defeated at May's federal election have been voted into the state's lower house, including Bridget Archer and Gavin Pearce. Tasmanian Liberal senator Jonathon Duniam said there were many reasons why the party did not perform at the federal election but had the largest vote share at the state poll just two months later. "We ran a bad (federal) campaign. We didn't run a campaign relevant to Tasmania. We weren't speaking to their issues," he told ABC's Insiders program. "Politics is local, and never has that been more true than in a place like Tasmania. They own their politicians, they own their issues. They want Tasmanian solutions." While Liberal and Labor parties in Tasmania were in negotiations with the crossbench to form minority government, Senator Duniam said there was not a conceivable path for Labor to get into power. "It would be an unimaginable disaster for there to be a Labor party that's gone backward in the polls to join up with the Greens and a range of crossbenchers who have all very disparate views about the future of our state," he said. "It would send us backward, and we'd be back at the polls in no time." Labor experienced its worst-ever result at a state election, receiving just 26 per cent of the primary vote. Labor frontbencher Michelle Rowland said time was needed to work out the results in the state. She said the result was likely Tasmanians backing the status quo. "There is something to be said about the desire for stability, I think, by all voters," she told Sky News. "This has a bit of a way to go in terms of the count and in terms of who may be in a position to form what looks like minority government."
Perth Now
a day ago
- Politics
- Perth Now
Polls close in shock state election
Polls have closed in Tasmania's second state election in 16 months. Labor's Dean Winter is hoping to unseat Liberal incumbent Jeremy Rockcliff after a shock vote of no-confidence earlier this year. Mr Rockcliff has held the position of premier since 2022, but faced a no-confidence vote over claims by Mr Winter of rising debt, delayed ferries, and previous privatisation plans. Follow here for updates. Bookies favourite Despite polls showing the Liberals the likely largest party (although short of a majority) Sportsbet has Labor at $1.43 favourites to be the party sworn into government following today's poll. The Liberals are paying $2.85, with the Greens at $36.00 Liberal premier Jeremy Rockcliff, left, and Labor's Dean Winter. Credit: NewsWire 'Thousands' rally in favour of Macquarie Point Stadium With the stadium issue dominating both the past state election campaign as well as this one, proponents have organised a march and rally to show their support for the proposal on election day. An estimated 3000 Tasmanians took to the streets to show their support for the proposed Macquarie Point stadium, with organisers saying the 'silent majority' is finally making its voice heard. Despite growing opposition from the Greens and most Independents likely to hold the balance of power after tonight's election, both major parties have said they support the stadium which the AFL says is a pre requisite for the Tasmanian Devils team to enter the completion, with the women's team due to enter the AFLW in the 2027 season and the men's in 2028. A pro-stadium rally in Hobart on Saturday as polls close across Tasmania. Facebook Credit: Supplied A pro-stadium rally in Hobart on Saturday as polls close across Tasmania. Facebook Credit: Supplied Tasmania heads to the polls Tasmanians are today heading to the polls for the second state election in 16 months, after the state was plunged into political chaos by a no-confidence motion in Premier Jeremy Rockliff. Saturday's election is the fourth in just over a year for many Tasmanians. The last state election was held in March 2024, voters returned on May 3 for the federal election, and May 24 as a number of legislative council seats were contested. With key projects on the line, a unique electoral system and the risk of a fifth election for voters in the near future if Saturday's poll does not return a clear result, this election will have major impacts on the state's future.
News.com.au
a day ago
- Politics
- News.com.au
Polls close in Tasmania as Labor, Liberals battle for island state
Polls have closed in Tasmania's second state election in 16 months. Labor's Dean Winter is hoping to unseat Liberal incumbent Jeremy Rockcliff after a shock vote of no-confidence earlier this year. Mr Rockcliff has held the position of premier since 2022, but faced a no-confidence vote over claims by Mr Winter of rising debt, delayed ferries, and previous privatisation plans. Follow here for updates. Bookies favourite Despite polls showing the Liberals the likely largest party (although short of a majority) Sportsbet has Labor at $1.43 favourites to be the party sworn into government following today's poll. The Liberals are paying $2.85, with the Greens at $36.00 'Thousands' rally in favour of Macquarie Point Stadium With the stadium issue dominating both the past state election campaign as well as this one, proponents have organised a march and rally to show their support for the proposal on election day. An estimated 3000 Tasmanians took to the streets to show their support for the proposed Macquarie Point stadium, with organisers saying the 'silent majority' is finally making its voice heard. Despite growing opposition from the Greens and most Independents likely to hold the balance of power after tonight's election, both major parties have said they support the stadium which the AFL says is a pre requisite for the Tasmanian Devils team to enter the completion, with the women's team due to enter the AFLW in the 2027 season and the men's in 2028. Tasmania heads to the polls Tasmanians are today heading to the polls for the second state election in 16 months, after the state was plunged into political chaos by a no-confidence motion in Premier Jeremy Rockliff. Saturday's election is the fourth in just over a year for many Tasmanians. The last state election was held in March 2024, voters returned on May 3 for the federal election, and May 24 as a number of legislative council seats were contested. With key projects on the line, a unique electoral system and the risk of a fifth election for voters in the near future if Saturday's poll does not return a clear result, this election will have major impacts on the state's future.
