The Sydney Morning Herald | Cheesed off: King Island wants to leave Tasmania and become part of Victoria The Sydney Morning Herald Residents of King Island are pushing to secede from Tasmania and become part of Victoria. Some residents of the picturesque Bass Strait island are circulating a petition, calling on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to put Victoria in charge. SHARE ... King Island move to ditch Tas for Vic King Island residents say shipping woes 'last straw' as campaign grows to secede “Try us and see” KI locals say |