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Long way to go if Tasmanian Labor wants to match federal counterpart The Labor party's first state conference in seven years reunited old friends and potentially a few "frenemies", but with issues like greyhound racing absent, drama was largely kept at bay.

TasALP, I have some brutal truths for you. Listen. You don't appeal to anyone. Young people are going to the Greens, and older people are going to the Liberals. You are not "back", you are not on track to victory, you are in a death spiral unless you fundamentally reshape your entire party #politas

True, and she probably will, but I’m surprised it didn’t go to Tabitha Badger as a sitting state MHA. Probably a good play though since Lyons would be hard to win w/o her.

Greens pick Vanessa Bleyer to replace Peter Whish-Wilson in senate Bleyer said it was her “absolute privilege” to be chosen…

Vanessa Bleyer (fmr senate candidate and lead candidate for Braddon) will fill Whish-Wilson’s senate casual vacancy. Surprising but probably the best move for the party. #politas #auspol

moira deeming can best be summarised in this question:
What if Julie Sladden was Victorian and somehow got elected

Only 86% ALP voting with the Libs - keep it up! In three decades we might finally have some sort of opposition in LegCo!

colour coded voting matrix thingy with O'Connor/Webb at one end and major parties at the other

kevinbonham.blogspot.com/2026/03/legi... Legislative Council Voting Patterns 2022-6 #politas

TasGov is shit. Fork found in kitchen. #politas

In addition, the Tasmanian Premier, Attorney General and Police Minister have all refused to meet Port Arthur survivors and first responders. Next month is the 30th anniversary.
#politas #auspol

#MelanieSelwood ( @melanieselwood.bsky.social ), the #Greens' lead candidate for the South Australian Legislative Council, has told 6 News she's optimistic about the party's chances leading up to this month's state election

#AUSPOL #SAParli #VoteGREENS #VoteLEFT #PutOneNationLAST

"Mr Woodhouse does not shirk from his deeply held views and wants to see the Liberal Party succeed in the election[..]."

Don't think I've ever before seen a party disendorse a candidate while claiming that being supported by that candidate is good.

When I left for town this morning the fuel was $1.99 a litre.

Coming back four hours later $2.15.

Here’s to mainstream politicians in #auspol giving uncritical support for this utterly insane bullshit war 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

The state Labor party today announced it would spend $3.5 million to trial an Australian-first battery passenger train trial if re-elected, while the SA Liberals were out bagging their rival’s ambulance ramping record. Labor would trial a battery passenger train on the Belair rail line, which currently uses modified diesel hybrid trains. The party said there were no battery passenger trains in operation in Australia.

The party promised to work with industry to develop the specific requirements for the Belair line, which is not compatible with traditional overhead electric infrastructure. Labor pointed to successful networks of battery passenger trains in Japan, Ireland, Croatia and America. “If the trial is successful, it could save taxpayers millions of dollars, removing the need for overhead infrastructure to electrify passenger rail lines,” Labor’s Emily Bourke said. “Following the success of the battery bus trial, we are replacing the old diesel buses with new electric ones, and we have the same ambition to phase out the diesel hybrid trains.” The Liberals’ public transport policy to date is a commitment to making all regular Adelaide Metro fares 50 cents. The Greens this week announced a plan to return passenger rail to the Adelaide Hills via an extension of the Belair Line to Mount Barker, saying it would cost $700 million, with trains to run every half hour.

The ALP today announced it would spend $3.5 million to run an Australian-first battery passenger train trial if re-elected in SA. The party promised to develop specific requirements for the Belair line, which is not compatible* with traditional overhead electric infrastructure.

*Narrator: Says who?

a young tasmanian had a medical episode, called an ambulance and was told there was none available so they’d send a taxi for her instead. and the tasmanian health minister is unable to answer whether that is acceptable or not

#politas #justtassiethings

Breaking: Antibiotic licence for salmon farming revoked over 'unacceptable risk' The use of florfenicol in Tasmania's salmon industry has been banned as the country's veterinary medicine regulator suspends an emergency licence for the antibiotic.

God, finally some good news. #politas #auspol

Minister's office knew about messaging that broke Tasmanian election guidelines In the middle of another Tasmanian election campaign, the state's racing participants received a text message from a government body promoting a Liberal policy — an apparent breach of caretaker conven...

So a government minister lies about what she knew and when she knew it. Knock me down with a fucking feather. I doubt "TasInsure" will ever see the light of day. A government in such dire fiscal straits can't afford to be running an insurance company. #politas

New government department to replace another in Tasmanian cost-saving drive The Tasmanian government announces it will "transform" an entire department as part of a cost-saving exercise.

The routing of public servants begins. The state government won't raise any taxes or levies but will sack 250 people, and that's just one department. #politas

Lots of blame shifting but no mention of penalties. And all the while the Tasmanian environment and community are put at risk. #auspol #politas

Plibersek did not act on advice to halt salmon farming, documents show Former environment minister Tanya Plibersek was advised by her department to revoke salmon farming approvals in Tasmania's Macquarie Harbour amid concerns about the industry's impact on the endangered...

Fork found in kitchen #politas #auspol

I dare them to put cocaine dust graphics around his square on their how to vote cards. #saparli

i don't post too much here but the new redistribution proposal here in tassie is great - all the proposals seem logical and finally fixing franklin after decades of division is incredible #politas

On one hand she's definitely the best option for a new Greenie senator for Tassie, on the other hand I fear the Greens can't hold Lyons without a high profile candidate like her.

EMRS: What Happens When You Take A Mess And Then Throw In One Nation? Tasmanian and Australian psephology, opinion poll analysis, election analysis and political commentary by Dr Kevin Bonham.

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#EMRS: What Happens When You Take A Mess And Then Throw In One Nation? #politas

Deal done for Trump tower on Gold Coast to be ‘Australia’s tallest’ The US president’s development firm has confirmed plans for a 91-storey Trump tower on Australian shores.

What a steaming pile of crap this would be. I can't believe it will ever happen though.
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So this morning, I read that it's anticipated 22% of attendees for the stadium will drive their own car. This article says up to 6% will take a bus. Around 70% of attendees are getting there how? Cycling, walking and ferries aren't going to account for that. Who is doing the maths here? #politas

Huon Valley Councillor Paul Gibson announced as the Greens candidate for the Legislative Council Division of Huon. Paul had a pretty strong showing in the last Huon Valley mayoral contest (came second, going down 56-44). #politas www.themercury.com.au/news/politic...

How the Greens plan to double their power in the Legislative Council The upcoming Rosevears election will focus on school policy.

Charlene McLennan has also been announced as the Greens candidate for the Legislative Council Division of Rosevears. #politas

We have allowed a great tragedy

We the people

Trump is the enemy of our constitution and our constitutional republic

He must be removed

And yet we allow his obscene lawlessness to continue

Shame on us - we have the obligation to remove him -

What are they polling on Helen Burnet? Most people didn’t vote for her and I can’t imagine you’ll get much from any poll besides an electorate specific Clark poll which could maybe show a rise in Independent vote

The Greens have serious concerns about the proposed hate laws legislation, which we have shared with the government, and we will not support it in its current form.

We can’t combat hate if we don’t combat it for everyone.