Tag: Liberal Party
Tas Liberals leave door open for Greens
Tasmania's Liberal Leader has refused to rule out giving Greens MPs ministries if he forms a minority state government. [MORE]
New road ahead for ousted Labor Minister
Tasmania's former Infrastructure Minister says he is considering his future after losing his seat in Denison. [MORE]
Tas Liberals more cautious on election outcome
Tasmania's Opposition leader softens his claim on taking government.[MORE]
Labor loses majority in Liberal-Green swing
Tasmania's majority Labor Government is likely to be replaced by minority Liberal rule.[MORE]
Changing of the guard in Franklin
Two sitting Labor members have been defeated in the southern electorate of Franklin. [MORE]
Greens say Lyons Labor vote goes to water
Labor is struggling to retain three seats in the rural electorate of Lyons, after a 9 per cent swing against the party. [MORE]
Denison: like father, like son
The sons of two former premiers have been elected in the southern Tasmanian electorate of Denison, the seat which could decide the election. [MORE]
New faces in Bass
There are some new faces in the north-east Tasmanian electorate of Bass but the distribution of seats looks likely to be unchanged. [MORE]
'Fat lady' yet to sing in Braddon
There is tight tussle for the last seat in the north-west Tasmanian electorate of Braddon. [MORE]
Rann not ready to claim 'sweetest victory'
Leaders Mike Rann and Isobel Redmond appear at their respective party headquarters in Adelaide, but neither claims victory or concedes defeat.[MORE]
Tas Liberals expect to govern
Tasmania's Opposition Leader Will Hodgman says he expects to be given the opportunity to govern. [MORE]
Rann has edge in SA cliffhanger
The Liberals do not seem to have picked up some of the key marginals needed to win government in SA.[MORE]
Odds on for hung Parliament in Tasmania
Tasmania is headed for a hung Parliament, with the latest seat predictions saying 10 Labor, 10 Liberal and five to the Greens. [MORE]
Big, but patchy, swings against ALP in SA
There have been some big, but inconsistent, swings against the SA Labor government.[MORE]
Early votes show swing against Tas Labor
There is an early swing against the Tasmanian Labor Party in all five seats after the first hour-and-a-half of counting.[MORE]
Tas political leaders visit the ballot box
The leaders of Tasmania's three major political parties have cast their votes in the state election, amid newspoll predictions of a hung parliament.[MORE]
Hung parliament tipped as counting starts in Tas
Counting is underway in Tasmania with the Labor, Liberal and Green leaders all in bullish mood.[MORE]
Barnett looking for an ally in SA election
WA Premier, Colin Barnett, believes a Liberal victory in tomorrow's South Australian would be good for the country.[MORE]
Tasmanian election campaign draws to a close
A five-week election campaign in Tasmania has drawn to a close with Labor, Liberal and the Greens making a final pitch for votes.[MORE]
Rudd defies dare for prime-time debate
The Federal Liberal Party has dared Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to allow Tuesday's leaders' debate to be held during a prime-time television slot.[MORE]
Leaders in last ditch pitch
Tasmania's political leaders are making their final pitch to voters ahead of tomorrow's election. [MORE]
Polling booths get black plastic and sticky tape
Black plastic and sticky tape have been sent to some South Australian schools so they can cover up plaques before their premises are used as polling booths.[MORE]
Judge rejects move on prisoner voting rights
A retired Tasmanian judge has urged the Government to reject a Greens' policy on prisoner voting rights. [MORE]
ALP says Liberal RAH savings 'exposed as hoax'
Kevin Foley says SA Liberals have exposed their promised Royal Adelaide Hospital savings to be a hoax.[MORE]
Election eve poll points to minority government
A new poll points to a close result and minority government in tomorrow's Tasmanian election. [MORE]
