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Published: Sat 8 Mar 2014, 8:10am

TASMANIA looks set to be led by a majority Liberal government after next Saturday, but new polling shows the fifth seat in many electorates is still up for grabs. [Read more]

Published: Sat 8 Mar 2014, 7:25am

A Senator-elect has stepped up his campaign to convince the Federal Government to penalise Tasmania saying its economy is in worse shape than Greece. Topics: government-and-politics, hobart-7000, launceston-7250 [Read more]

Published: Sat 8 Mar 2014, 12:00am

THE number of Labor MPs in the Tasmanian Parliament could be halved in next week's state election, new polling shows. [Read more]

Published: Fri 7 Mar 2014, 11:45pm

THE southern Tasmanian seat of Franklin will attract plenty of interest on election night. [Read more]

Published: Fri 7 Mar 2014, 11:45pm

WITH one week to go before the 2014 State Election, the Liberals look highly likely to win majority government. [Read more]

Published: Fri 7 Mar 2014, 11:15pm

LINDA SMITH spends a remarkable day on the campaign trail with Will Hodgman. [Read more]

Published: Fri 7 Mar 2014, 11:15pm

MARGARET REYNOLDS Tasmania’s heritage is a significant issue in the state election, writes Margaret Reynolds. [Read more]

Published: Fri 7 Mar 2014, 8:25pm

Lara Giddings has revealed a softer side in her last interview as Premier before next Saturday's poll. Ms Giddings has told the ABC's 7:30 she will throw open the leadership if Labor loses the election, [Read more]

Published: Fri 7 Mar 2014, 8:15pm

Economists have criticised Tasmania's political leaders as lacking the courage needed to reform the state economy. Topics: economic-trends, states-and-territories, tas, hobart-7000 [Read more]

Published: Fri 7 Mar 2014, 7:05pm

IN The Sunday Examiner on March 2 a photograph was published of PUP leader Kevin Morgan in front of empty chairs with a caption saying it was "during a policy [Read more]