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Elected in 2010, Rebecca White is passionate about ensuring there is equality of opportunity for all Tasmanians regardless of where they live, their background or circumstances

Labor: Rebecca White

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It’s been an absolute privilege to have represented the electors of Lyons for a good number of years to date!

Liberals: Rene Hidding

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I believe I can continue to make a positive contribution for the voters of Lyons and to Tasmania.

Greens: Tim Morris

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New Norfolk resident Wayne Shoobridge combines his bookkeeping business of ten years with his role as a councillor on the Derwent Valley Council, which he was elected to in 2011.

PUP: Wayne Shoobridge

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Bob Gordon wants to get Tasmania moving so that our young people will have the chance to find jobs in Tasmania.

Labor: Bob Gordon

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A fifth-generation Tasmanian, I have lived and worked all my life in the northern midlands, where my wife Merrilyn and I reside at Bracknell.

Liberals: Mark Shelton

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Tasmania has an ageing population. I am a Pilates Instructor and have seen first-hand the benefits to older people from a regular, supervised exercise program.

Greens: Stephanie Taylor

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A family-focused individual with experience in business management, training and assessment, sports coaching and the security sector, Quentin is committed to Australia and the Palmer United Party campaign.

PUP: Quentin von Stieglitz

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Born and raised in Lyons, I have been advocating for the needs of rural and regional Tasmanians for most of my life.

Liberals: Guy Barnett

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Jessey Dillon is 22  and was born and raised in the Central Highlands and the Derwent Valley. He still lives in the Derwent Valley at Blackhills.

Labor: Jessey Dillon

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FEELING THE PINCH: Median weekly rent costs have risen more than 20 per cent in some regional cities while wages continue to stagnate.

Some areas have seen prices jump by more than 20 per cent in the past year.

Weekly rent costs rise to new heights as wages stagnate

Member for Cowper, Pat Conaghan. Photo: Mardi Borg

For the first time since Federation, the seat of Cowper is in limbo

Pat Conaghan on lessons learned and being in election limbo

Hydrogen has been touted by many as the answer to climate change. So what's the deal with it?

Will hydrogen technology be the answer to Australia's emissions woes?

The interim Albanese frontbench. Picture: AAP 

Crossbenchers Rebekha Sharkie, Bob Katter, Andrew Wilkie, Helen Haines and Zali Steggall have given Labor confidence of supply.

Labor secures support for a working minority government, but hopeful of more

The May 23 post-election front pages of publisher ACM's daily newspapers in NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT

From Barnaby country to Labor's heartlands: what the ACM papers say

This is a sample of The Echidna newsletter sent out each weekday morning till the end of the election.

The hoary old chestnut of hip-pocket politics no longer cuts it

UGLY SCENES: Video has emerged of two men brawling in Newcastle on Sunday morning before a third man is stabbed. 

A man has been stabbed during an ugly brawl between two groups in Newcastle in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Man stabbed repeatedly during ugly brawl

Anthony Albanese has been sworn in as prime minister before heading to Tokyo for a Quad meeting.

Mr Albanese and Senator Wong will head to Tokyo on Monday afternoon.

Albanese sworn in as 31st prime minister

Anthony Albanese and new Labor MP for Reid Sally Sitou on Sunday morning. Picture: AAP

Labor's Sally Sitou said her own victory proved voters wanted politicians who 'reflect the community'.

Albanese takes first steps of governing, as Liberal recriminations begin

Josh Frydenberg (left) appears to be among a number unseated moderate Libs, as Simon Birmingham says the party needs to bring more women into the fold. Picture: AAP

Peter Dutton is the heir-apparent for the Liberal leadership, but moderates want someone who can bring more women into the fold.

Libs moderates seek Morrison successor to increase women in the party

It was Soctt Morrison's way or the highway. And he was wrong. Picture: AAP

Voters have given a mandate for a federal ICAC with teeth and serious climate action.

The flawed political gambit that lost the election

Outgoing Prime Minister Scott Morrison and former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins. Pictures: AAP, Karleen Minney

Every single pollster said the women were coming for Morrison. Every single pollster was right.

Women driving change: The moment that seeded a movement

TOUGH NIGHT: Barnaby Joyce made a solemn victory speech in Tamworth. Photo: Mark Kriedemann

The Nationals have avoided the bloodbath voters inflicted on the Liberals by retaining all 16 of their electorates, but the party's hopes of picking up new seats have been dashed.

Nationals defy Coalition bloodbath and look set to hold all seats

A still from Get A Life, Alright! Picture: Joyhouse Productions

The children's television-inspired music is the highlight of the film.

Luck, laughs and a good-heart

Eric Abetz likely to lose place in Senate

There was a 7.2 swing against Ms Collins in primary votes on Saturday.

Collins home in Franklin despite dramatic drop in votes

David Pocock celebrates at his election party with parents Andy and Jane and supporters. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Without Senator Seselja in the Parliament, there would be no Coalition representation at all for the territory.

Pocock on verge of historic upset in ACT Senate shake-up

Anthony Albanese, centre, celebrates with his partner Jodie Haydon and son Nathan Albanese after after winning the 2022 federal election. Picture: AAP

It will likely be in a minority government after a large swing away from the Coalition.

'Optimism, not fear': Albo the new PM as teal wave hits Parliament

Recent rainfall has the rapids flowing again in Cataract Gorge

30 striking photos of Cataract Gorge flooding

FIVE STARS: Launceston's Brendan Taylor kicked five goals in the Blues' win against Glenorchy at KGV. Picture: File

A dozen Blues kicked goals in the 128-point win.

Launceston full of goal options in win over Glenorchy

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Average petrol prices have risen sharply in the past week.

Confidence stabilises after sharp drop

NSW is the only state where aspiring cops could spend up to $17,000 to join the force.

Too expensive to become a NSW cop: union

Victorian Liberal MP Bernie Finn has been expelled from the parliamentary party from today.

Veteran Vic Lib MP expelled to crossbench

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Labor to work with all countries in region

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Minister for Local Government Nic Street 

Proposal for compulsory voting upcoming local government elections

CHEERS: Festivale Committee chairman David Dunn and treasurer Michael Hine welcome a full scale Festivale for 2023. Picture: Paul Scambler

Festivale 2023 'full steam ahead' after restrictions lifted.

A return to form for Festivale for 2023

A Youngtown man whose brother was victim of a horrific murder in 2018 failed to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court on a charge of trafficking cocaine.

Murder victim's brother charged with trafficking cocaine

Each Tasmanian public school will have access to a safeguarding officer to better coordinate child safety matters, as part of funding in the upcoming state budget.

The measure is intended to prevent child sexual abuse in schools.

Safeguarding officers funded in all Tasmanian public schools

INDUSTRY: Arbre Careers Advisor Sam Hall with Forestry Work Experience students, Keiam Wynter, Brielle Banks, Logan Gissell, Joey Davies and Seth Perry. Picture: Paul Scambler

'We need to get younger generations into the industry.'

Pilot work experience program launched in Launceston

ELECTION: Bass candidate for Labor Ross Hart concedes defeat after a gruelling six-week election campaign that saw Liberal MHR Bridget Archer reinstated, Civic Square, Launceston. Picture: Paul Scambler 

Labor candidate for Bass Ross Hart conceded defeat to Bass MHR Bridget Archer yesterday.

Ross Hart concedes defeat after tight race

Labor suffered negative swings throughout the three electorates, but in which areas was it the most severe?

Some booths swing big in Tasmania's three key seats.