Swings against Labor in South Australia and Tasmania's state elections look to have cost the ALP power on the island state, but they shoud hang on for a third term in South Australia.
Despite a voter backlash in South Australia, forecasts show Labor's likely to hold 25 seats in the 47-seat house of assembly, with the Liberals holding 18 and Independents four.
Premier Mike Rann was unwilling to claim victory last night after a campaign dogged by controversy including claims he had an affair with former parliament house waitress Michelle Chantelois.
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But he told the party faithful that if Labor wins after everything that's been thrown at it, it'll be the sweetest victory of them all.
It could be up to a week before a final result is known after all postal votes are tallied.
Tassie faces hung parliament
In Tasmania ,12 years of labor government are likely to be over, with a hung parliament the most probable outcome.
Labor and the Liberals are tipped to hold 10 seats each, but although the Libs were claiming that voters have voiced their support for change with a Liberal-tinge, the Greens are set to hold the balance of power.
Liberal Leader Will Hodgman told the tallyroom in Hobart last night he expects to be allowed to form the next government of Tasmania after a general seven per cent swing to his party.
Yet the Greens recorded their greatest level of support of any Australian election and are set to capitalise on a general five per cent swing to them.
The party claimed five seats in the 25 seat assembly, and Greens leader Nick McKim says his party stands ready to work cooperatively with either party.
