Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings on Thur 16.1.2014, announced that the State Election will be held on Saturday, 15 March 2014. The Premier has also terminated the ALP’s agreement with the Australian Greens and will withdraw the Greens commission as Ministers in the Tasmanian Government from Fri 17.1.2014. The Premier said the ALP will not enter into a new agreement with the Australian Greens should there be a hung parliament as a result of the State election.

[LTN 10, 16/1/14]