Tasmanian Liberals Fail to Form Majority Government

Premier Jeremy Rockliff has acknowledged “a kick up the backside” from voters but says the make-up of Tasmania’s new parliament makes him excited to get on with the job. Unable to form a majority government after securing just 14 seats at the March 23 poll, the Tasmanian parliament will be led by the Liberals and include 10 Labor seats, five Greens, three Jacqui Lambie Network, and three independents. The Liberal Party has been in power a decade and Mr. Rockliff called an early election in a bid to secure majority government. Despite falling short of that goal, the premier says he will “embrace the opportunity to work with the expanded parliament … that is truly reflective of the people who voted for it.”...