Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has managed to navigate the first challenge since last month’s state election: getting enough votes in the lower house to guarantee his minority government can get started.
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But before that even happens, voters could throw another spanner in the works for his legislative agenda.
Three upper house seats are currently vacant: Hobart, Prosser and Elwick.
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There’s also the ever-present question of the Macquarie Point stadium which will need to pass both houses of parliament – likely with the numbers determined by these three elections. Those votes could happen next year.