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National affairs Tim Colebatch 16 September 2016 New figures reveal that Labor came perilously close to being knocked out in a key electorate in the second-last count, reports Tim Colebatch. Meanwhile, small party…
National affairs Paul Rodan 16 August 2016 Although Labor hasn’t faced the problems of its British counterpart, the party’s leader-selection changes have already had unintended consequences, writes Paul Rodan National affairs Tim Colebatch 4 August 2016 The count has finished, writes Tim Colebatch, and Pauline Hanson has done better than expected. But has she the smarts to use that power? National affairs Tony Blackshield 3 August 2016 If the would-be senator for Western Australia is “incapable of being chosen,” he won’t necessarily be replaced by another One Nation senator, writes Tony … National affairs Tim Colebatch 2 August 2016 Updated 7pm Wednesday | Results from three states confirm that the Coalition will need to be more flexible to succeed in government, writes Tim Colebatch
National affairs Tim Colebatch 29 July 2016 The new Senate is coming into clearer focus, writes Tim Colebatch
National affairs Peter Brent 28 July 2016 The latest turnout figures highlight the need for voting to be accessible, encouraged and voluntary, says Peter Brent National affairs Paul Rodan 15 July 2016 After a long campaign and a long count, the result isn’t so surprising after all, writes Paul Rodan National affairs Peter Brent 14 July 2016 Now that the federal election result is clear, one state stands out, says Peter Brent National affairs Kerry Ryan 11 July 2016 The long festival of democracy took Kerry Ryan to – where else? – Old Parliament House
National affairs Tim Colebatch 11 July 2016 It’s not only Labor whose primary vote is at historic lows, writes Tim Colebatch. And there’s no mystery about why
National affairs Tim Colebatch 8 July 2016 Detailed data shows that Labor isn’t likely to benefit from the late count in most undecided seats, writes Tim Colebatch National affairs Peter Brent 8 July 2016 We’re starting to see the shape of the next parliament more clearly, says Peter Brent National affairs Hal Swerissen & Stephen Duckett 8 July 2016 The election campaign showed that Medicare has wide support, write Hal Swerissen and Stephen Duckett. But that doesn’t mean the scheme should stand still National affairs Tim Colebatch 7 July 2016 Tim Colebatch on the state of the count, the cost to Labor of the CFA dispute, and a tantalising glimpse of the Tasmanian Senate count
National affairs Tim Colebatch 6 July 2016 Tim Colebatch updates our coverage of the Election Commission figures and looks at what the election means for the Greens
National affairs Peter Brent 6 July 2016 The nail-bitingly long count has given Coalition dissidents plenty of time to snipe, writes Peter Brent National affairs Tim Colebatch 5 July 2016 The count goes on, and history is already being written and rewritten. Tim Colebatch looks at three more myths Correspondents David Hayes 5 July 2016 Britain’s media finds in Australia’s drama some relief from the country’s own, says David Hayes National affairs Tim Colebatch 3 July 2016 What do we know so far about the likely post-election scene? Tim Colebatch has been crunching the latest numbers
National affairs Peter Brent 2 July 2016 There’s still plenty of uncertainty in the details, but Peter Brent takes a punt on the House of Representatives numbers
National affairs Tim Colebatch 1 July 2016 With the campaign almost over, Tim Colebatch surveys the latest polls and the likely distribution of Senate places National affairs Tim Colebatch 30 June 2016 Europe offers lessons for Australian parties uneasy at the prospect of having to talk to each other, says Tim Colebatch National affairs Marija Taflaga 30 June 2016 Different times call for a different kind of campaign strategy, argues Marija Taflaga National affairs Frank Bongiorno 28 June 2016 Despite the Brexit shock and a discouraging shift in the polls, Bill Shorten performed capably at today’s Press Club lunch
National affairs Kerry Ryan 28 June 2016 Vote early and vote often, the old adage goes. Voters are taking at least the first part to heart, writes Kerry Ryan
National affairs Paul Rodan 28 June 2016 Known unknowns – including the Nick Xenophon team’s election-day performance – make a precise prediction difficult, writes Paul Rodan. But the evidence… National affairs Tim Colebatch 25 June 2016 The impact of the Reagan administration’s decision to abolish negative gearing shows how misconceived Australia’s debate has been, writes Tim Colebatch National affairs Peter Brent 21 June 2016 Peter Brent goes the full gamut, from porkies to whoppers National affairs Tim Colebatch 17 June 2016 A Coalition win is widely seen as inevitable, writes Tim Colebatch. So how to explain the niggling doubts?