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Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Australia's Tasmania on track for minority government after poll
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's island state of Tasmania appeared on Sunday to be heading for a minority government as vote counting continued after an election that did not produce a clear winner. The conservative Liberal government was on track to win more seats than the main Labor opposition in the new parliament but would probably fall short of a majority after Saturday's election, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. projected. The Liberals' strong performance under Jeremy Rockliff, premier since 2022, follows a heavy defeat suffered at May's national election, which returned Anthony Albanese-led Labor for a second term with an increased majority. Saturday's vote showed Tasmanians have "no confidence in the Labor party to form government and they have voted to reendorse our Liberal government," Rockliff said in televised remarks from the state capital of Hobart. The result for Labor, on track to win nine seats of a possible 35, was shaping as the party's worst-ever result in Tasmania, the Guardian Australia newspaper said. On Sunday, state Labor leader Dean Winter said the result was disappointing for the party, but he did not concede defeat. The election was triggered by a no-confidence vote against Rockliff initiated by Labor on concerns about public debt and plans to privatise assets. It came less than two years after the state's most recent poll, in which a majority eluded the Liberals. The only Australian state to elect its lower house on the basis of proportional representation, Tasmania has a long history of minority governments. Wilderness or protected areas make up 40% of the island, which is 445 km (275 miles) away from Melbourne, usually requiring a flight of an hour, or a ferry crossing 10 times longer, to cover the distance. Solve the daily Crossword


Daily Mail
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Hawthorn star rushed to hospital for emergency surgery following clash with Port Adelaide
Hawks midfielder Finn Maginness was flown to hospital with a lacerated kidney following his side's victory over Port Adelaide on Saturday. The 24-year-old was experiencing unexplained pain in his abdomen following the match at University of Tasmania Stadium. He was transported to Launceston General Hospital, where it was soon determined he would need surgery at Royal Hobart Hospital to repair the laceration. Maginness will remain there for multiple days until he recovers, reports footy reporter Mitch Cleary. Hawks doctor Liam West delivered an update on Sunday. 'Finn's health is clearly our number one priority, and right now, the most important thing is that Finn is ok, is in the right place and he will recover fully,' West said. 'Finn will continue to spend this initial period of medical observation during his recovery in Hobart before any timeline for his return to play can be determined. 'We want to take this opportunity to thank the medical staff at LGH & the Royal Hobart for the fantastic care they have provided Finn.' The Hawks booted five goals to one in the last term in a 13.9 (87) to 7.7 (49) victory in atrocious conditions in Launceston. Hawthorn antagonist Jack Ginnivan iced the win in near-freezing conditions with the last goal of the game - and then made an aeroplane motion with his arms. The celebration followed Power coach Ken Hinkley being fined $20,000 for a similar reaction, plus verbal taunting, of Ginnivan and Hawk players after they lost last year's semi-final. 'Payback is deserved,' Hinkley later said. 'I have no problems with it and I am OK with it, I think it's good for the game, the theatre of the game. 'And good on Jack ... and Hawthorn themselves as a club. I won't be one that sits here and does anything but acknowledge that it was my turn today.' Hawk coach Sam Mitchell could also see the lighter side of the exchange. 'That is what you're going to get from Jack,'' he said. 'The banter between the clubs made a little bit more interest in the game. 'We finish the year one (win) each ... but it's good to get one back against Port because they have obviously caused us some pain and trauma, and all the Hawks fans some pain and trauma, over the last 12 months.'


Reuters
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Reuters
Australia's Tasmania on track for minority government after poll
SYDNEY, July 20 (Reuters) - Australia's island state of Tasmania appeared on Sunday to be heading for a minority government as vote counting continued after an election that did not produce a clear winner. The conservative Liberal government was on track to win more seats than the main Labor opposition in the new parliament but would probably fall short of a majority after Saturday's election, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. projected. The Liberals' strong performance under Jeremy Rockliff, premier since 2022, follows a heavy defeat suffered at May's national election, which returned Anthony Albanese-led Labor for a second term with an increased majority. Saturday's vote showed Tasmanians have "no confidence in the Labor party to form government and they have voted to reendorse our Liberal government," Rockliff said in televised remarks from the state capital of Hobart. The result for Labor, on track to win nine seats of a possible 35, was shaping as the party's worst-ever result in Tasmania, the Guardian Australia newspaper said. On Sunday, state Labor leader Dean Winter said the result was disappointing for the party, but he did not concede defeat. The election was triggered by a no-confidence vote against Rockliff initiated by Labor on concerns about public debt and plans to privatise assets. It came less than two years after the state's most recent poll, in which a majority eluded the Liberals. The only Australian state to elect its lower house on the basis of proportional representation, Tasmania has a long history of minority governments. Wilderness or protected areas make up 40% of the island, which is 445 km (275 miles) away from Melbourne, usually requiring a flight of an hour, or a ferry crossing 10 times longer, to cover the distance.


West Australian
7 hours ago
- Sport
- West Australian
Fraser-McGurk earns opening reprieve with Short out
Jake Fraser-McGurk will be given the chance to open the batting for Australia again, with Matt Short ruled out of the Twenty20 series against West Indies with a side strain. Australian officials have confirmed that Fraser-McGurk will open alongside Mitch Marsh in the first T20 on Sunday (Monday AEST), while Mitch Owen will debut. Fraser-McGurk had initially been left out of the squad for the five-match T20 series after a run of low scores for Australia, before earning a reprieve with a late call up last week. Short had been expected to open, but officials have opted to play it safe and send him home with the allrounder battling a side injury. The Victorian is expected to be fit to play South Africa in a series of top-end white-ball games next month. Owen is expected to bat at No.6 for the tourists, with Tim David out of the series opener with a minor hamstring niggle. Owen opened for Hobart when he was leading run-scorer in last summer's BBL, but selectors are understood to view him as a power-hitting finisher. "He is a really exciting prospect for Australia," Marsh said. "A young imposing figure and appears to be a really nice young man. We just want him to enjoy debuting for Australia and hopefully he can win a few games." This series marks the start of Australia's lead up to next February's T20 World Cup in the sub-continent, with 17 matches between now and then. Nathan Ellis will lead the tourists' bowling attack with the big-three quicks all sent home early, while Marsh will not be used with the ball. That will leave an attack of Ellis, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshius and Adam Zampa, with Glenn Maxwell and Cooper Connolly's spinners likely to come in handy. "We don't want anyone to come in here and feel like they have to prove themselves," Marsh said. "This series they come together as our attack and our unit. We have spoken about being really connected, and they'll lead the team." AUSTRALIA TEAM FOR FIRST T20: Mitch Marsh (capt), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Mitch Owen, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshius, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa.


Perth Now
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Fraser-McGurk earns opening reprieve with Short out
Jake Fraser-McGurk will be given the chance to open the batting for Australia again, with Matt Short ruled out of the Twenty20 series against West Indies with a side strain. Australian officials have confirmed that Fraser-McGurk will open alongside Mitch Marsh in the first T20 on Sunday (Monday AEST), while Mitch Owen will debut. Fraser-McGurk had initially been left out of the squad for the five-match T20 series after a run of low scores for Australia, before earning a reprieve with a late call up last week. Short had been expected to open, but officials have opted to play it safe and send him home with the allrounder battling a side injury. The Victorian is expected to be fit to play South Africa in a series of top-end white-ball games next month. Owen is expected to bat at No.6 for the tourists, with Tim David out of the series opener with a minor hamstring niggle. Owen opened for Hobart when he was leading run-scorer in last summer's BBL, but selectors are understood to view him as a power-hitting finisher. "He is a really exciting prospect for Australia," Marsh said. "A young imposing figure and appears to be a really nice young man. We just want him to enjoy debuting for Australia and hopefully he can win a few games." This series marks the start of Australia's lead up to next February's T20 World Cup in the sub-continent, with 17 matches between now and then. Nathan Ellis will lead the tourists' bowling attack with the big-three quicks all sent home early, while Marsh will not be used with the ball. That will leave an attack of Ellis, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshius and Adam Zampa, with Glenn Maxwell and Cooper Connolly's spinners likely to come in handy. "We don't want anyone to come in here and feel like they have to prove themselves," Marsh said. "This series they come together as our attack and our unit. We have spoken about being really connected, and they'll lead the team." AUSTRALIA TEAM FOR FIRST T20: Mitch Marsh (capt), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Mitch Owen, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshius, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa.