Will the Tasmanian election put an end to the island’s parliamentary chaos?
by Ben Raue from World news | The Guardian on (#6YEPE)
While the electorate will be hoping for a more stable result, it's again unlikely either major party will be given a majority
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The last Tasmanian state election, in March 2024, produced a very unstable situation - not just a hung parliament, but a parliament where no party was close to a majority. So the state returning to the polls on 19 July shouldn't be much of a surprise.
While the parties will be hoping for a more enduring result, it's again unlikely either major party will be given a majority.
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