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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 16 Mar, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Liberals swept to power in Tasmania, Labor hopeful of clinging to power in SA By Ben Atherton, staff Labor has been swept from power in Tasmania but is clinging to life in South Australia after both states went to the polls on Saturday. Voters called time on 16 years of Labor rule in Tasmania, flocking to the Liberals, whose leader, Will Hodgman, had positioned his party as the only option for a stable majority government. The Liberals will get that, with at least 14 seats in the 25-seat legislature. Mr Hodgman (pictured) said Tasmanians had voted for change "and that's what they will get". In South Australia, what had been expected to be a comfortable Liberal victory failed to materialise, with Jay Weatherill's Labor putting up a fight in the Adelaide marginals which have delivered it power for the past three terms. The South Australian Electoral Commissioner says with the high volume of early and postal votes, up to a quarter of the overall vote is yet to be counted. More » Malaysia Airlines probe returns to passengers and crew Russia vetoes UN Security Council draft resolution on Crimea Governor-General pays emotional tribute to Margaret Olley GWS Giants pull off incredible upset to beat Sydney Swans by 33 points in round one AFL clash Daniel Ricciardo to start from Australian Grand Prix front row as Lewis Hamilton grabs pole position Ireland beats France 22-20 to win Six Nations in Brian O'Driscoll's final game; England beats Italy 52-11, Wales beats Scotland 51-3 More Analysis » Adding to the pile of disposable state premiers Unless the polls are widely astray, two new leaders will front up at the next COAG meeting: South Australian premier Steven Marshall and Tasmanian premier Will Hodgman. There to meet them will be one premier who has fought two elections, two others who have fought one, and another who hasn't fought any. The newcomers should not feel overwhelmed. More » Male privilege extends beyond the airwaves Tassie timber has never faced such a threat Biennale and Brandis: when art and politics collide Sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll? Give us something new Social media has nothing on these political disasters Why won’t economists leave the Grand Prix in peace? Silencing BDS supporters in the land of the free The real politics of the possible Who's really vindicated by SPC's new deal? Just In More Just In » Irish crown O'Driscoll's farewell with title Brian O'Driscoll went out a winner as Ireland held off France 22-20 in a thriller in Paris to win the Six Nations title. More » Malaysia Airlines probe returns to passengers and crew Pakistan court reduces sentence of doctor who helped CIA find bin Laden India Supreme Court stays execution of two men convicted of Delhi gang rape Russia vetoes UN Security Council draft resolution on Crimea Baby in hospital after being run over by four-wheel-drive Liberals make SA gains but Labor clings to hope Liberals swept to power in Tasmania, Labor hopeful of clinging to power in SA Toddler dies after becoming ill at SA polling booth Giants pull off miraculous win over Swans World More World » Irish crown O'Driscoll's farewell with title Brian O'Driscoll went out a winner as Ireland held off France 22-20 in a thriller in Paris to win the Six Nations title. More » Pakistan court reduces sentence of doctor who helped CIA find bin Laden India Supreme Court stays execution of two men convicted of Delhi gang rape Russia vetoes UN Security Council draft resolution on Crimea Malaysia Airlines flight may have run out of fuel over Indian Ocean John Daly shoots career worst score of 90 Business More Business » Virgin runs loss-making 'strategy directed at weakening Qantas' By business reporter Michael Janda and Rebecca Barrett Qantas CEO Alan Joyce says there is little the airline can do to compete effectively against a loss-making rival funded by overseas competitors for ulterior motives. More » Retailers, consumer groups welcome credit card changes Share market slides on Ukraine, China worries Mining engineering group Forge may have traded insolvent Engineering and construction giant John Holland cuts 230 jobs Rinehart's Roy Hill mine hiring on a large scale Politics More Politics » Russia vetoes UN Security Council draft resolution on Crimea By North America correspondent Ben Knight, wires Russia has vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution that declared a planned referendum on the status of Ukraine's Crimea region invalid but China abstained, isolating Moscow further on the Ukraine crisis. More » Liberals make SA gains but Labor clings to hope Liberals swept to power in Tasmania, Labor hopeful of clinging to power in SA Live: South Australia election night coverage As it happened: Tasmania votes for change Sport More Sport » Irish crown O'Driscoll's farewell with title Brian O'Driscoll went out a winner as Ireland held off France 22-20 in a thriller in Paris to win the Six Nations title. More » Giants pull off miraculous win over Swans Ricciardo to start Australian Grand Prix from front row Brumbies hold out Waratahs for derby win Thompson stoops late for Victory against Perth Minichiello hat-trick helps Roosters thrash Eels Science and Technology More Science and Technology » DNA test a possible solution to cattle dehorning procedures By Pip Courtney A newly developed DNA test could provide the beef cattle industry with a solution to the practice of dehorning livestock. More » 3D printed parts used in facial reconstruction surgery Web inventor calls for internet bill of rights Tropical fruit tourism 'thriving in NSW' Asteroid to make close pass by Earth Environment More Environment » Island nations missing out on UN climate change funds: Tuvalu Tiny Pacific island nations are being outmuscled by larger states in the race to get access to United Nations climate change funds, a Tuvalu government minister has said. More » World Heritage Committee advisor 'alarmed' by Tasmania's heritage area reduction plan How severe is the drought in Queensland and New South Wales? PM calls mining, carbon taxes 'anti-WA' as Senate campaigns kick off More than 150 records broken last summer, Climate Council says About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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