In Tasmania, neither the Liberals nor Labor seem to comprehend the reality of minority government | Kate Crowley

For the second time in less than two years the Liberal premier, Jeremy Rockliff , has called an early poll after his breakdown in relations with the independents who supported his minority government.

In early 2024 he called for an election a year before it was due after two ex-Liberal party independents, John Tucker and Lara Alexander , refused his draconian terms of not voting on Labor or Greens bills, motions or amendments without discussing them with the government.

The 2024 election did not return the Liberals to majority government.