The Tasmanian Premier, Jeremy Rockliff, has called an election for July 19.
Discuss media coverage here.
Discussion of politics can be done in the State/Territory politics thread.
5 Likes
This is trolling Antony Green…
3 Likes
One more round surely from him
1 Like
They did an interview with Casey Briggs on ABC Hobart Drive today. Casey will be doing the analyst if an election happens.
1 Like
Not surprised - Antony did say he had long service booked following the federal election.
3 Likes
Yes, he’s the ABC"s chief election analyst now.
2 Likes
With the election now confirmed for 19 July, and SWM’s completion of the acquisition of 7 Tasmania (and other SCA TV assets) expected by 30 June, I wonder if we will see some sort of dedicated coverage on 7 in TAS on election night with network political reporters flying down - rather than the extended updates 7 Tasmania provided during commercial breaks of scheduled programming previously.
3 Likes
Hopefully they do. I reckon Seven should do exactly just that. Still keep the Tasmania Nightly News team on but also have network political reporters as part of the team for what will be Tasmania’s first State Election night coverage using the 7NEWS brand? 
I reckon that’ll be the first thing Seven will do. Have the bulletin rebranded to 7NEWS just in time for the state’s big night of all nights, Election Night. Has the crew at 7 Tasmania been preparing the graphics and everything for the rebrand to 7NEWS Tasmania on (potentially) 1st July?
4 Likes
Friday, June 13, 20 and 27 plus July 4 …
07:00PM ABC News
An extended 40 minute edition of ABC News Tasmania on Fridays ahead of the State Election on Sat 19 July. Guy Stayner presents the day’s news plus extended Stateline reporting and interviews on issues affecting Tasmanians
I am not sure SWM will be so quick to rebrand, the 7Tasmania Nightly News brand is very strong, arguably the strongest legacy media brand in Tasmania.
We currently get “live” crosses to network talent during the weekday bulletin, so it’s not like the network talent is something new and exciting.
I suspect it will be steady as she goes, using a proven formula from only 14months ago…
1 Like
A lower level of involvement by me this time but the ABC election guide for the 2025 Tasmanian election guide is up and published here. https://t.co/1atnu7Kayu
— Antony Green - elections (@AntonyGreenElec) June 17, 2025