Election
Down for the count: SA votes excluded from final tally in Boothby
In the marginal seat of Boothby in South Australia, three thousand pre-poll votes have been discounted because of evidence of......
Focus on Two Party Preferred Vote Horserace
As Australia waits for the rural Independents and other cross benchers to decide whether they will support a Labor or......
Are women the losers in this election?
While we wait for the outcome of the federal election, it’s clear that there’s one group who’ve already lost –......
Election wrap up week 5.
This is our last week in the lead up to Election 2010. Nic Christensen, The Wire’s political editor, gives a......
Should Indigenous Australians vote in this election? Some say no!
Indigenous Australians were under-represented in the 2007 Federal Election in terms of participation. Despite the compulsory voting system. For this......
Is Compulsory Voting Undemocratic?
With an election looming, the argument about compulsory voting has once again resurfaced. So is forcing people to vote going......
Above or below the line?
At the polling booths apparently most voters will decide to vote above the line, with only a few choosing to......
Swaying the swinging voter
10 percent of Australians go to the polling booths still undecided about which party they will vote for. But how......
Labor not ready to fund community broadcasting vision
The community broadcasting sector has produced a grand 5 year plan which aims to build on the strengths of community......
Election 2010: marginal Melbourne ripe for a Green takeover
The seat of Melbourne has been a safe Labor seat since the beginning of last century but Greens candidate Adam......