Tag: Elections
Whiteley remains optimistic in Braddon
Braddon Liberal MP Brett Whiteley says he is not bitter about the possibility he could lose his north-west seat to a first-time candidate.[MORE]
Fielding enraged by Labor's election flyers
The Family First party says it is seeking legal advice over misleading flyers used in the South Australian election.[MORE]
Whetstone promises fight for Riverland water
New Riverland MP Tim Whetstone says he will fight to have Lake Bonney reconnected to the Murray.[MORE]
Labor challenger promises fresh approach in SA
Labor's Jay Weatherill says he will challenge for deputy leader in SA to offer a fresh approach.[MORE]
Bartlett defiant as Tasmanian election hangs on preferences
Tasmania's state election has been so close that voters will probably have to wait until April Fool's Day to find out who will form a government. [MORE]
SA Liberals hope to claim Labor seats
Labor is likely to be re-elected, but the Liberals remain hopeful they can claim two more Labor seats.[MORE]
Abbott says elections a warning for Rudd
Tony Abbott says state elections in SA and Tasmania reflect growing dissatisfaction with Kevin Rudd.[MORE]
Tasmanian result a waiting game
Tasmania's Labor leader says the election was not the bloodbath the party feared but there were several casualties, mostly in the state's south.[MORE]
Tas Liberals leave door open for Greens
Tasmania's Liberal Leader has refused to rule out giving Greens MPs ministries if he forms a minority state government. [MORE]
SA politics remain in limbo
South Australian politics remains in limbo after yesterday's state election.[MORE]
New road ahead for ousted Labor Minister
Tasmania's former Infrastructure Minister says he is considering his future after losing his seat in Denison. [MORE]
Tas Liberals more cautious on election outcome
Tasmania's Opposition leader softens his claim on taking government.[MORE]
Parties eye state results ahead of federal poll
Regardless of who ends up being premier in either South Australia or Tasmania, both elections saw Labor cop a beating.[MORE]
Rann, Labor on cusp of third term in SA
South Australian Premier Mike Rann is in a strong position to deliver the Labor Party a third term in government but has not yet declared victory.[MORE]
Political dealing to begin in Tasmania
Tasmania faces days, perhaps weeks, of political machinations after the election left the state facing a hung parliament.[MORE]
Labor loses majority in Liberal-Green swing
Tasmania's majority Labor Government is likely to be replaced by minority Liberal rule.[MORE]
Changing of the guard in Franklin
Two sitting Labor members have been defeated in the southern electorate of Franklin. [MORE]
Greens say Lyons Labor vote goes to water
Labor is struggling to retain three seats in the rural electorate of Lyons, after a 9 per cent swing against the party. [MORE]
Denison: like father, like son
The sons of two former premiers have been elected in the southern Tasmanian electorate of Denison, the seat which could decide the election. [MORE]
New faces in Bass
There are some new faces in the north-east Tasmanian electorate of Bass but the distribution of seats looks likely to be unchanged. [MORE]
'Fat lady' yet to sing in Braddon
There is tight tussle for the last seat in the north-west Tasmanian electorate of Braddon. [MORE]
Rann not ready to claim 'sweetest victory'
Leaders Mike Rann and Isobel Redmond appear at their respective party headquarters in Adelaide, but neither claims victory or concedes defeat.[MORE]
Tasmanian Greens Leader Nick McKim's 2010 election night speech
Tasmanian Greens Leader Nick McKim says the 2010 election is the party's best ever election achievement in any Australian state or territory.[MORE]
Tas Liberals expect to govern
Tasmania's Opposition Leader Will Hodgman says he expects to be given the opportunity to govern. [MORE]
Rann has edge in SA cliffhanger
The Liberals do not seem to have picked up some of the key marginals needed to win government in SA.[MORE]
