Mandate for change, say Tasmanian Libs
Tasmania's next premier Will Hodgman has spent day one after the Liberals' thumping election victory familiarising himself with the job.
Mr Hodgman has joined deputy Jeremy Rockliff and likely treasurer Peter Gutwein in meetings with the heads of the premier's department and treasury.
In scenes that mirrored the election of prime minister Tony Abbott last year, Mr Hodgman ticked off day one of a 100-day plan and didn't address the media.
The Liberals grabbed 52 per cent of the primary vote, a swing of 12 per cent, to win at least 14 of the lower house's 25 seats and take power for the first time in 16 years.
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Mr Hodgman told department heads his team was serious about turning around Tasmania's struggling economy.
"We appreciate, having spent some time in opposition, there'll be a lot we need to hear from you as to what's required of us," he said.
"My team ... are keen to start work straight away. But we will do things in a sensible and methodical way as well.
"We are not proposing anything radical."
But his refusal to answer questions was immediately attacked by defeated Labor premier Lara Giddings.
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Mandate for change, say Tasmanian Libs