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Senator Jacqui Lambie, whose party could end up with balance-of-power positions after the Tasmanian election, has defended her candidates' lack of policies.
The island state is heading to the polls on March 23, more than a year ahead of schedule, with Australia's last Liberal government seeking a fourth term.
Recent opinion polls have indicated neither the Liberals nor Labor, which has been in opposition since 2014, will be able to form majority government.
A survey of 1000 voters in February showed 14 per cent support for independents, followed by the Greens (12 per cent), Jacqui Lambie Network (nine) and other (one).
The Liberals had 39 per cent backing with Labor on 26.
Premier Jeremy Rockliff has previously ruled out doing deals with the Greens to form minority government but has left the door ajar to work with others.
On Wednesday, he lashed the Jacqui Lambie Network as having "no ideas" and no policies for Tasmania.
"If you don't understand what your party stands for, don't vote for them," he told reporters.
Senator Lambie, who hails from Tasmania's northwest, said the Liberals appeared worried.
"We're being fair dinkum with the Tasmanian people," she said in a statement.
"We're a minor party, it's unrealistic to announce detailed policies. Unlike the government, we don't have access to the books.
"Labor and Liberal are the major parties in Tasmania and whoever gets to become the government will be making policy.
"It is the (network) candidates' job to dissect that policy, the bills, the legislation and offer up amendments to make policy better for Tasmania."
Senator Lambie said the network's priorities would be fixing the health system, getting relief for people struggling with the cost of living and boosting housing.
The network is running candidates in four of the five state seats, which are set to each elect seven MPs as parliament's lower house increases from 25 to 35 members.
Labor leader Rebecca White has said she won't do deals with the Greens or minor parties to form government, but hasn't explicitly ruled out governing in minority.
"I'm focused on outlining my plans to Tasmanians," she said on Wednesday.
Mr Rockliff called an early election after being unable to resolve a stand-off with two ex-Liberals who quit to the crossbench in May and plunged the government into minority.