General
Peter Gutwein’s Liberals home in Tasmanian election, but two seats still in play
The Tasmanian Liberal Party’s position in the crucial southern electorate of Clark has improved after more vote counting on Sunday, but the race remains messy, with former Liberal-turned-independent Sue Hickey also gaining.
Key points:
- The Liberals have 12 seats (of 25) and need 13 for a clear majority
- The nature of Tasmania’s electoral system means that a clear result may not be known for more than a week
- Postal votes still have to be counted and preferences distributed
The final two seats in Clark look like being taken up by either an independent and a Liberal MP — which seems most likely — or two independents.
Of the independents, Glenorchy Mayor Kristie Johnston is ahead of former speaker Sue Hickey for now, while it’s unclear…
-
General17 hours agoQantas terminal at Melbourne Airport evacuated and flights delayed due to fire
-
Business22 hours ago3 of the best ASX ETFs for beginners to buy with $1,000
-
Noosa News21 hours agoToyah Cordingley’s accused killer ‘3.7 billion times more likely than not’ to have contributed to DNA sample near burial site, court told
-
Business20 hours agoWhy this ASX 200 tech stock could rise 20%