One fifth of Tasmanians set for Saturday’s snap state election

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The clock is ticking down to Tasmania’s state election, with voters heading to the polls on Saturday. The major parties are trying to capture every vote they can, with the likelihood Tasmania is headed for another minority parliament.

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00:00The Liberals are out today promising money for new basketball courts.

00:06The sport surged in popularity here in Tasmania following the introduction of the Jackjumpers

00:12into the NBL and there's been a bit of a squeeze on court space.

00:16They're promising to build new basketball courts in Newtown, just in Hobart's inner

00:22northern suburbs.

00:23Labor's gone big on primary health in this campaign.

00:26Today Labor's standing with Morton Group, who provide health care services primarily

00:31in the south of the state and outreach type of services to vulnerable Tasmanians.

00:36Labor's pledging to give them a grant to expand their work into the north and north-west of

00:40the state if elected.

00:43At this election so far we've seen an increase in the number of people voting early, as has

00:47been reflected nationwide.

00:49By the end of Tuesday, more than 80,000 people had already cast their vote, which is about

00:54one-fifth of the electorate.

00:56As for the parliament that's likely to be delivered, opinion polling is showing Tasmania

01:00is set for another minority parliament.

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