Bartlett holds on to power 4

BREAKING NEWS: David Bartlett will remain Premier of Tasmania after a tumultuous day in Tasmanian politics.

A short time ago, Labor sources confirmed that Mr Bartlett had been commissioned to form a new minority government.

Late this afternoon Liberal leader Will Hodgman and Mr Bartlett were summoned separately to Government House in Hobart to hear the final decision from Governor Peter Underwood on who will form the next government.

Read more HERE, including the Governor’s advice