4 May 2010
Although it’s been dominated by three middle-aged white men in suits, the election has been thrilling in many ways, writes David Hayes
International
3 May 2010
Seasoned British election watcher James Jupp looks at the role of these emotionally charged issues in the current campaign
National affairs
15 April 2010
Have party strategists got it right about the electoral appeal of targeting asylum seekers?
14 April 2010
Both the main parties are in trouble as the British election campaign gathers pace, writes Frank Bongiorno in London
National affairs
6 April 2010
Acting lessons? Tony Abbott was right to say no, says Peter Brent
National affairs
1 April 2010
Simon Birmingham has breakfast at Tiffany’s, and it’s another day in parliament’s social media landscape, writes Peter Brent
National affairs
10 March 2010
The Coalition’s focus on debt could easily backfire, argues Peter Brent
National affairs
22 January 2010
With four elections in twelve months it’s likely that allegations about electoral fraud will surge in 2010. Brian Costar looks at two court cases that exposed a…
National affairs
21 January 2010
Four elections, two changes of government. Peter Brent sticks his neck out in this guide to the 2010 electoral landscape
National affairs
25 August 2009
On the back of an envelope, the figures look very interesting. But what’s in it for Labor, asks Brian Costar
National affairs
8 July 2009
New recommendations for electoral reform are a step in the right direction, but the pace continues to be perplexingly slow, writes Peter Brent
National affairs
14 May 2009
The Brimbank Council scandal illustrates all that’s wrong with party factions, writes Brian Costar
International
12 May 2009
As the government’s honeymoon continues, Labour must contest the seat vacated by Helen Clark, reports Norm Kelly
International
2 May 2009
Will the beneficiaries of Afghanistan’s hastily designed electoral system give ground in the interests of long-term stability, asks Norm Kelly
National affairs
29 April 2009
Michael Ronaldson’s criticism of the electoral system is undermined by some very strange reasoning, writes Peter Brent
National affairs
3 April 2009
Australia’s new electoral commissioner has puts the facts back into the electoral reform debate, writes Brian Costar
National affairs
18 March 2009
Lawrence Springborg has a glimpse of the summit, but the polls suggest he won’t get there this time, writes Brian Costar
Essays & reportage
18 March 2009
Far North Queensland won’t decide Saturday’s state election, but it’s a barometer of the stresses brought on by the economic downturn, reports Peter …
Podcasts
15 March 2009
Brian Costar discusses next Saturday’s Queensland election with Peter Clarke
National affairs
24 February 2009
The Queensland election is the first test for the new Liberal National Party, writes Brian Costar, and it has quite a fight on its hands
Essays & reportage
4 December 2008
Rugby star David Campese, Victorian Labor MP Carlo Carli and Argentinean millionaire Luigi Pallaro (pictured) all took a keen interest in Italy’s experiment in democracy. But it…
National affairs
25 October 2008
Independent MP Peter Andren opposed John Howard’s attack on asylum seekers, and his vote went up at the next election