Voting closes in Tasmania’s early election as hung parliament looms

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Voting closes in Tasmania’s early election as hung parliament looms
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Labor’s Rebecca White is hoping to unseat Australia’s only remaining Liberal government and return her party to power after 10 years in opposition

Labor leader Rebecca White, with daughter Mia, casts her vote as Tasmanians head to the polls after Liberal premier Jeremy Rockliff called an early election.Labor leader Rebecca White, with daughter Mia, casts her vote as Tasmanians head to the polls after Liberal premier Jeremy Rockliff called an early election.

Saturday’s election was held more than a year ahead of schedule after the Liberals were unable to resolve a minority government standoff with two cross bench independents.Opinion polls point to a hung parliament, with the Liberals winning more seats than Labor but not the 18 of 35 required for majority.

Labor leader Rebecca White is having a third tilt at becoming premier after briefly stepping down from the role after her 2021 defeat. The Liberals have accused Labor of breaching the state’s electoral act by installing signs at polling booths.

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