State Elections

Bartlett sworn in as Premier

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:26:59 +1100

Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett and two ministers have been sworn in, but he has told the Governor he won't release his full cabinet - which could include Greens - until next week.

No deal with Greens: Bartlett

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:38:07 +1100

Tasmania's caretaker premier David Bartlett denies he's doing a secret deal with the Greens to form government, ending a three-week standoff.

Redmond unveils new shadow cabinet

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:36:42 +1100

Isobel Redmond has issued a stern warning to the South Australian Liberals - grow up, stop the infighting and get on with the job.

Green success: due to protest or policy?

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:23:53 +1100

The Greens polled better in Tassie election than ever before, but how much is due to policy, and how much is a backlash against major parties?

Factbox: Ways to cast your ballot

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:53:12 +1100

There are several different ways of casting your ballot, apart from simply showing up at your local polling station on election day.

Talks to sort out minority government

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:21:05 +1100

The Greens and Labor have started a series of meetings to sort out the details of a Tasmanian minority government.

Bartlett asks governor to end leadership

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:06:11 +1100

Tasmania's caretaker premier David Bartlett has advised the state's governor to resign his commission as premier and offer Liberal leader Will Hodgman the opportunity to take power.

Stoush over SA Liberal deputy

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:08:12 +1100

The stoush for the deputy leadership of the South Australian Liberal Party may have become a one-horse race, as the party faces fresh turmoil following the state's election.

Bartlett 'handing power' to Libs in Tas

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:23:08 +1100

Tasmanian Greens Leader Nick McKim has hit out at Premier David Bartlett for telling the Governor he doesn't have the confidence of parliamentary colleagues.

Uncertainty reigns after Tassie vote count ends

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:18:09 +1100

Greens win the last contested Tasmanian seat of Braddon, as Liberal leader Will Hodgman prepares to battle the Premier if he breaks his election pledge.

Hung parliament confirmed in Tasmania

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:06:50 +1100

The pressure is on Tasmanian Premier Paul Bartlett to step down, with the final seat in the Tasmanian parliament going to the Greens - confirming a hung parliament.

Hodgman calls dibs on Tassie leadership

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:37:18 +1100

Tasmanian Liberal leader Will Hodgman is re-staking his claim to become the state's next premier after a crucial win for the party as election counting continues.

Whistelblower Wilkie could fix Tas poll

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:23:24 +1100

Independent candidate for Denison and Iraq intelligence whistleblower Andrew Wilkie could unexpectedly help Labor retain government in Tasmania.

Redmond hangs on to leadership role

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:22:10 +1100

Isobel Redmond has been re-elected unopposed as the South Australian Liberal leader, following the party's loss in the state's election.

Tassie Greens undecided

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:24:17 +1100

The Tasmanian Greens are tight-lipped on who they'll back in the potentially hung parliament -while the PM has pushed back the COAG meeting back until results in Tasmanian and S.A. are clear.

State polls 'don't reflect federal vote'

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:43:46 +1100

The swing against Labor in Tasmania and South Australia is not an indicator for the federal election, federal Labor frontbencher Craig Emerson says.

ALP hit in state polls

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:14:39 +1100

State elecitons in Tasmania and South Australia are likely to see the ALP hang on in South Australia, but Tasmania is facing a hung parliament after a swing to the Liberals, as well as the Greens.

Redmond hopeful but not confident

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:26:39 +1100

Liberal leader Isobel Redmond says there is a mood for change which could result in her being South Australia's first woman premier.

Rann has no regrets despite poll slide

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:34:24 +1100

South Australian Premier Mike Rann says he has no regrets despite his party's slide in the polls on election day.

Tassie Labor trying to see the bright side

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:26:52 +1100

SBS correspondent Kathy Novak analyses Labor's slumping support in Tasmania, as the party looks like it could lose the state for the first time in 12 years.