State political reporter Adam Langenberg reports Premier Jeremy Rockliff has just spoken outside Government House, following a meeting with the Lieutenant-Governor.

Mr Rockliff says parliament will be recalled on Tuesday to pass a supply bill, ensuring government employees continue to be paid if an election is called.

"It's important that we have those appropriation supply bills so we can fund our essential services, so we can support and pay for their hard work," he said.

Mr Rockliff says he will then go to Government House after those bills pass, to ask for an election to be called.

It's unknown whether Mr Rockliff's request for an early election will be granted; a request could be made that another Liberal MP to try and form a minority government or ask Labor to try and form one.

And with that, we will leave our live coverage; thanks for being with us today, sorry we did not get to all your comments. 

There is so much more to this story, please join us again tomorrow.

Yes, we know, this is about so much more than AFL, but for many, the Tasmania Devils team has almost become a reality.

After many false starts at getting a club to the point it could be considered worthy of running onto the grass at the MCG, the Devils have represented the most genuine chance of that happening.

So, for Jeremy Rockliff (a champion of the team, but also the stadium) to be booted out has shaken to the core those who believed the Devils were not long from being in the national comp.

My ABC colleague Chris Rowbottom explains what could happen following today's events, in this story:

Some astonishing images have been taken today, here are just a few from the incredibly talented ABC News photographer Ebony ten Broeke of the moment Jeremy Rockliff learned the vote had been passed.

Here are some handy links if you're trying to understand how we got here and need a refresh on any of the topics being cited as reasons for the no-confidence in Jeremy Rockliff.

The state budget: The managing of Tasmania's finances has been called into question, with debt forecast to grow to an eye-watering amount over the coming years. This analysis by Lucy MacDonald explains how the government's "sensible path to surplus" seems extremely optimistic, at best. Rockliff's opponents have said state debt is a big reason for the no-confidence motion.

The stadium at Macquarie Point, a requirement for the Tasmania Devils team to enter the AFL, has also divided the state, with some saying "just build it" while others say it will cost way too much, with a current price tag of $945 million. Here is a story by Lucy MacDonald that looks at the plan to get it built, which involves bypassing normal approvals process.

Also, there is the Spirit of Tasmania ferries replacement project. The old ships are being replaced by two new ships. Those bigger ships also need a place to berth. There has been a lot of problems with that project, as explained by Sandy Powell.

Here are more of your views on the situation Tasmania finds itself in:

Robbie: The deed is done, for better or for worse. But I am certain that, if the positions were reversed and the opportunity arose, the Liberal Party would have done the same thing, and gleefully cracked the champers back in the party room afterwards.

Jacinta: Glad am NOT TASWEGIAN

Jo Payne: I own property in Tasmania where all my children live. I lived there for 20 years before returning to NSW. It is terrible to see the mess that the current government had made of the state. We need change. Let's put Tasmania's first, not sport and don't sell off our assets, that would be a massive loss to everyone. Tasmania is a wonderful state, don't ruin it!!

Desmo: It would be a good idea for Labor and the Greens/Others to form Government and then publish all the details of the AFL contract so that the voting public can see who benefits most out of the stadium deal - the AFL and its associated Melbourne-based developer mates keen to mop up all the economic opportunites.

It's Not About The Bloody Stadium: It's about the debt. Tassie is already billions deep in debt. If we were to debt-fund the stadium, we would have to pay compound interest on its $1 Billion construction cost. That pushes the total price to $3 Billion. With our miniscule tax base, that would make it the most expensive stadium, per taxpayer, on Earth. Meanwhile we have 25% of Tasmanians under the poverty line, thousands sleeping rough on the streets, and hundreds dying on hospital ramps because the health system is underfunded. And we already have two perfectly good stadia, one of them just 3km away from Mac Point. We have to pay our debts, same as anyone else, before we can lash out on luxuries we don't need.

Many people asking what comes next? Josh Duggan explains:

Premier Jeremy Rockliff is expected to visit Government House tonight, we don't know exactly when.

He's posted to Facebook to say "over the coming days, we will return to the Parliament and pass an emergency funding bill to ensure that these hardworking Tasmanians can be paid".

That could complicate when an election is called (assuming that it is).

In his post he also say after that is done, "we’ll get on with showing Dean Winter what Tasmanians think of wreckers".

With Tasmania's governor away, the decision falls to Lieutenant-Governor Christopher Shanahan, who is also the state's chief justice of the Supreme Court.

Mr Shanahan only arrived in Tasmania from WA last year to take on the role.

I bet he did not have this on his bingo card.

PS: The pronunciation of Lieutenant-Governor is 'lef-tenuhnt 'guvuhnuh' in case you are wondering

It's a question many Tasmanians are asking, writes my colleague, ABC state political reporter Adam Langenberg.

Premier Jeremy Rockliff, elected to govern in minority by the Tasmanian people just 15 months ago, has been ripped out of his job, with Labor, the Greens, independents Kristie Johnston and Craig Garland, and Jacqui Lambie Network MP Andrew Jenner voting to turf him out.

Just the idea of that is extraordinary.

But most confounding is the speed at which this has all happened...

Read more from Adam Langenberg about this stunning turn of events, here:

Hi Paul,

Thanks for your question!

As we have reported, Rebekah Pentland, Miriam Beswick, David O’Byrne had voted for Jeremy Rockliff.

My colleague Selina Bryan is reporting from the Apple Isle.