Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff is expected to go to the state's governor later today to seek a snap election just 15 months after the last poll. Parliament is now sitting to debate and pass a budget supply bill to ensure public servants can get paid during and after an election campaign. After that, Mr Rockliff intends to ask for parliament to be dissolved, with July 19 the earliest date the ballot can be held. This comes after the lower house passed Labor’s no-confidence motion in Mr Rockliff last week - 18 votes to 17.
