Gutwein's new Cabinet announced as Brooks fronts court
Tasmania's Premier Peter Gutwein announces his new Cabinet on the same day a man he described as "minister material" a week ago — Adam Brooks — fronts a Queensland court on firearms charges.
'Now is the time for change': White stands down as Labor leader, endorses O'Byrne as successor
Labor leader Rebecca White decides to stand down as leader following a week of conversations about the future of the party.
The waiting is over, the Liberals have majority rule in Tasmania
A day after vote counting confirmed his party had secured a majority, Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein acknowledges the Liberals have to work harder to win voters they lost in the seat of Clark — while dismissing concerns over candidates.
Three-time losers Tasmanian Labor 'needs to change'
Following the Liberals' third consecutive election win, a Tasmanian Labor politician says the party would be "silly to keep doing the same … and expecting a different result" — and says he would consider leading the party.
Sue Hickey's parting shot for Liberals after re-election failure
From her shock elevation to the speaker's chair, to voting against her own party, Sue Hickey's time in Parliament has been colourful from the start. Now she has failed in her bid to be re-elected, what is next for the outspoken former lord mayor?
Analysis by Alexandra Humphries
analysis:Tasmanian Liberals have returned to majority government, but it won't be smooth sailing
Tasmanian Liberals have won majority government. Now, pressure will be on to ensure it makes good on promises made during the election campaign, writes Alexandra Humphries.
Who are the winners and losers of the Tasmanian election?
Tasmanians have returned an election result that is pretty close to the status quo. Here is a breakdown of some of the victors — and victims — of the 2021 Tasmanian election.
Duigan reels in Upper House seat, Lower House too close to call in Tasmanian election
The Tasmanian election result remains too close to call, but television personality and fishing show host Nick Duigan has reeled in an Upper House seat.
On the campaign trail with Tasmania's political leaders as they prepared for polling day
In the lead-up to the Tasmanian election, ABC Hobart visual journalist Luke Bowden went behind the scenes with the major party leaders.
As it happened: Gutwein claims victory for Liberals in Tasmanian election
Peter Gutwein says the Liberals have won the Tasmanian election "convincingly", and that it looks "increasingly likely" his party will govern in majority. Look back at how the night unfolded.
Analysis by Alexandra Humphries
analysis:'Majority or nothing' pledge could come back to bite Gutwein
On Saturday night, Peter Gutwein declared the Liberals had won "convincingly", which is interesting considering it will be at least another week before we know if the Liberals have a won a majority, writes Alexandra Humphries.
Analysis by Alexandra Humphries
analysis:The Tasmanian Liberals' election win wasn't quite the result Peter Gutwein was hoping for
Peter Gutwein has declared victory after calling a snap election a year ahead of schedule, but the results are far from what Tasmania's Premier was banking on.
Promise tracker: Your guide to what the major parties are promising Tasmania
Missed a policy announcement? We've got you covered. Here's your guide to what the Liberals, Labor and the Greens are promising ahead of the Tasmanian election.
Latest election news
'It wasn't the best': Jacqui Lambie Network MP has regrets about deal signed with Tasmanian Liberals
Andrew Jenner says the deal he and fellow Jacqui Lambie Network MPs signed to help the Tasmanian Liberals form government "wasn't the best", but his two colleagues have defended it.
Analysis by Adam Holmes
analysis:Tasmania has another three elections this weekend. They could cause more headaches for the Liberals
It's Tasmania's answer to 'Super Saturday'. Three upper house elections on the same day could further shape parliament – and further complicate Jeremy Rockliff's legislative agenda.
Premier Rockliff seals deals with key independents to prop up Tasmanian Liberal government
Key Tasmanian independent MPs David O'Byrne and Kristie Johnston give formal guarantees of confidence and supply to the Liberal minority government. Here's what in the deals.
Tasmanian Liberals' plan to 'ban' ambulance ramping scrapped by Health Department
A proposal to ban ambulance ramping at Tasmanian hospitals, put forward by the Tasmanian Liberals, is effectively scrapped by the Department of Health after the nursing and midwifery union raised concerns about safety and staffing.
Analysis by Adam Langenberg
analysis:Did the Lambie MPs get a dud deal? Many seasoned politicians think so
Newly minted Jacqui Lambie Network MPs say they have done a deal with the Rockliff Liberal government to "provide confidence and stability". But the details of the deal have left many wondering whether the Lambies have muzzled themselves.
Jacqui Lambie trio deal with Rockliff slammed as giving Liberals 'blank cheque', Independent says
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff is one major step closer to continuing the Liberals rule after inking an agreement with the three Jacqui Lambie Network MPs — but the details of the deal have been slammed as making the trio "nothing more than puppets of the Liberal Party".
A fisherman nicknamed Garbo is now an MP, and all it cost was a $3,000 campaign
People have been giving fisherman Craig Garland lots of advice as he prepares to become a member of the Tasmanian parliament. Among the wisdom is: "Don't wear a suit, don't dress up … you're not one of them".
Tyrrell reveals criticism from Lambie Network board members fuelled decision to resign
Ex-Jacqui Lambie Network member Tammy Tyrrell reveals she split from the party after being told by JLN board members she wasn't performing well enough — but who is on the board remains unclear.
Tasmanian Premier says he's made headway securing support to form government
The liberals fell well short at last month's state election, but Premier Jeremy Rockliff says he's made significant headway on securing the support of the three new Jacqui Lambie network MP's.
Analysis by Adam Holmes
analysis:As the counting finishes, it's become clear Rockliff needs more than the Lambie MPs to govern Tasmania
Late last week, Tasmanian Liberal leader Jeremy Rockliff's job suddenly became a lot more complicated. He found out he wouldn't get 15 Liberal MPs in the new parliament.