Joshua Barton Willie, a 41-year-old former primary school teacher, is the new leader of Tasmanian Labor — tasked with trying to engineer a comeback after the party's fourth consecutive election loss to the Liberals.
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Abetz in, Barnett out as treasurer in Tasmanian Liberals cabinet shuffle
Eric Abetz takes over as treasurer, while Bridget Archer is given the health portfolio, as Jeremy Rockliff reveals his cabinet picks for Tasmania's next government.
This time Winter eyes government instead of just toppling a leader
Tasmanian politics remains extremely turbulent as Labor leader Dean Winter fights to convince the crossbench to support a fresh no-confidence motion.
Rockliff reappointed but parliament 'to have the final say', governor says
Tasmania's governor reappoints Jeremy Rockliff as premier but says it will be parliament that ultimately decides whether his Liberal minority government survives.
'Basic maths': Greens say Winter has to negotiate if he wants to be premier
With 10 seats, Labor's Dean Winter is still vying for power, but continues refusing discussions with the Greens. Meanwhile, Liberal Leader Jeremy Rockliff says he's about to formally ask the governor to again commission a minority Tasmanian government.
New Tasmanian MP says gun law reform a priority for crossbench deal
Newly elected Shooters, Fishers and Farmers MP Carlo Di Falco says gun law reform will be one of his bargaining chips when he negotiates support for Tasmania's next government.
A 1989 precedent shows a possible outcome for Tasmania's new parliament
For Tasmanians wondering when they might have a parliament in place and some certainty about who will have the support to govern, it could still be weeks off. However, the official process is already underway.
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Rockliff pushes on with trying to form government, says 'we don't need' deals
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff says he does not need to enter into formal agreements with crossbenchers in order to form government.
Vote counting done, the deal-making begins for Tasmania's next government
While the Liberals and Labor play their power games, Tasmania's parliament is paused; no legislation is being passed and the state is effectively left on standby — with the make-up the same as before the election.
Independent opponent to Hobart stadium wins in final Tasmanian seat
The final seat of Bass has been decided, two weeks after the Tasmanian state election — with a veteran physician who is staunchly opposed to the proposed Hobart AFL stadium to take his place as an MP.
Final seat to be decided in Tasmanian election
Two weeks after polling day, vote counting will today decide the final make-up of the Tasmanian parliament — with Labor still very much a chance at snatching power from the Liberals.