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Following the results of the [[2024 Tasmanian state election]], which resulted in a [[hung parliament]] with the [[Tasmanian Liberal Party|Liberal Party]] winning the most seats, the [[incumbent]] Liberal government, led by [[Premier of Tasmania|Premier]] [[Jeremy Rockliff]], will negotiate with [[Independent politicians in Australia|independents]] and the [[Jacqui Lambie Network]] (JLN) to seek [[confidence and supply]] to form a [[minority government]] for the party's fourth consecutive term in office.<ref>https://www.themercury.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=TMWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themercury.com.au%2Fnews%2Ftasmania%2Ftasmanian-state-election-2024-liberal-party-prepare-to-form-government-with-lambie-network-independents%2Fnews-story%2F06c134f6c0fff7f3cc1f8a3752281e5f&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium</ref>

The [[Tasmanian Labor Party|Labor]] opposition, led by [[Leader of the Opposition (Tasmania)|Opposition Leader]] [[Rebecca White]], will not form government. White conceded defeat the day after the election, stating that Labor could not realistically form a government, even with the support of the [[Tasmanian Greens|Greens]], led by [[Rosalie Woodruff]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Holmes |first=Adam |date=2024-03-24 |title=Labor concedes Tasmanian election, leaving Liberals to negotiate with new crossbench |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-24/labor-concede-tasmanian-election-rebecca-white-leader/103625422 |access-date=2024-03-25 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}</ref> White also resigned as Labor leader after leading the party to defeat for a third time under her leadership, and a new leader [[2024 Tasmanian Labor Party leadership election|will be elected]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vyas |first=Heloise |date=2024-03-24 |title=Tasmanian Labor leader concedes defeat after rare election outcome |url=https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/tasmanian-labor-leader-rebecca-white-concedes-defeat-to-liberal-after-rare-election-outcome-left-state-with-hung-parliament/news-story/42188268a77723473f203c2509472ab1 |access-date=2024-03-25 |website=Sky News |language=en-AU}}</ref>

==Background==
{{Further|Results of the 2024 Tasmanian state election}}
The 2024 state election delivered a hung parliament, with no party winning a majority of seats. 18 seats are required for a majority in the 35-seat [[Tasmanian House of Assembly|House of Assembly]].

==Potential alliances==
Before White conceded defeat, many proposals had been considered possible. One potential alliance was the "traffic light alliance" or the "traffic light coalition", which was a hypothetical alliance or coalition between Labor, the Greens and the JLN. The hypothetical alliance or coalition's name is derived from the colours of the three parties, which are the colours used on [[traffic lights]]: red (Labor), yellow (JLN) and green (Greens).<ref name="guardian">{{Cite news |last=Morton |first=Adam |date=2024-03-24 |title=Liberal minority rule, Lambie alliance or Labor ‘traffic light’ coalition: where to now for Tasmanian politics? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/mar/24/liberal-minority-rule-lambie-alliance-or-labor-traffic-light-coalition-where-to-now-for-tasmanian-politics |access-date=2024-03-25 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

==Rockliff government formation==
Due to Labor having conceded, the [[Rockliff ministry|Rockliff Liberal government]] will continue governing Tasmania for another four-year-term, with Rockliff remaining Premier. Tasmania is currently the only state with a Liberal premier.

Rockliff ruled out working with the Greens, and ruled out forming a [[coalition government]] as that would require some [[crossbench]]ers to be given cabinet portfolios.<ref name="guardian"/> He also stated that he will not compromise on his 2030 Strong Plan policy.<ref name="guardian"/>

The Liberal Party is currently negotiating with the JLN and independents.<ref>https://www.themercury.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=TMWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themercury.com.au%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Fwho-will-form-the-next-state-government-live-coverage-of-the-tasmania-election-2024%2Fnews-story%2F287eda1b1116da672d3bb0dc8edef2b1&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium</ref>

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