Polling booths open in South Australian and Tasmanian state elections

Category: Liberals

Voters are casting their ballots in the South Australian and Tasmanian state elections, with the Liberals tipped to win both contests.

In South Australia, the Liberals lead Labor 52.3 per cent to 47.7 per cent on a two-party preferred basis, according to the latest Newspoll.

The Liberals, led by Steven Marshall, must win six seats to govern in their own right.

Labor is seeking to defend 11 seats that have a margin of less than 5 per cent.

Premier Jay Weatherill says he has done as much as he can to ensure Labor claims a fourth consecutive term in office.

"I feel very satisfied with the campaign that we've run, I couldn't imagine actually being able to do more to present our case," he said.

"It's now up to the people of South Australia to make a judgment about that."

Federal SA Senator Nick Xenophon says the result could be too close to call tonight.

"Anything could happen. I think it will go down to the wire," he said.

"If the Liberals do win, it'll only be by a bare majority."

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Polling booths open in South Australian and Tasmanian state elections

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March 15th, 2014
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