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Labor leader Rebecca White said the election result reflects the trend of Australian voters favouring incumbent governments for their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. ....
Tasmania Votes After Snap Election Call Tasmanians are heading to the polls for an election where leaders of the two major parties have pledged not to govern in minority. The Liberal government is seeking a historic third term on Saturday after calling the election a year ahead of schedule. But there is an increasing feeling the level of support for the Labor opposition, and high-profile independents in the Hobart electorate of Clark, could result in a hung parliament. Premier Peter Gutwein, who has said the Liberals won’t try to govern in minority, voted alongside wife Amanda in Launceston. “Voters have a choice between certainty, stability, and a majority Liberal government or a minority government that will take us backwards,” he told reporters. ....
Gutwein claims victory in the Tasmanian election as Liberals edge closer to majority We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss 8.33pm Normal text size Advertisement The Tasmanian Liberals were on track to form government on Saturday evening, with Premier Peter Gutwein claiming victory. The election - which is the fourth time a state government has faced voters since the COVID-19 pandemic began - is being watched closely in Canberra for indications of whether, or to what extent, the Apple Isle’s three marginal seats could swing at the next federal poll. Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein and his wife Mandy voting at the East Launceston Primary School Parents and Friends Association Pavilion in Launceston, Saturday, May 1, 2021. ....
Share on Twitter Tasmanians are voting today in an early election where leaders of the two major parties have pledged not to govern in minority. The Liberal government is seeking a historic third term on Saturday after calling the election a year ahead of schedule. But there is an increasing feeling the level of support for the Labor opposition, and high-profile independents in the Hobart electorate of Clark, could result in a hung parliament. Premier Peter Gutwein, who has said the Liberals won t try to govern in minority, voted alongside wife Amanda in Launceston. Voters have a choice between certainty, stability and a majority Liberal government or a minority government that will take us backwards, he told reporters. ....