Senate preferences – unpacking the data
One of the exciting things about the new Senate voting system is that we are on the verge of gaining a lot of new...
Tasmanian Senate button-push – summary
I've got a piece prepared for the Guardian today which discusses the Tasmanian Senate result but I had some thoughts that didn't fit in...
Double NSW elections – the guide
There are two New South Wales state seats which are due to hold by-elections this year, after the incumbent MPs resigned to run (successfully)...
QLD redistribution – the numbers
Queensland is about to dive into a redistribution of state electorates, to update the existing electoral map which was created in the lead up...
Map update – ward maps for NSW and Victoria
As we get close to the conclusion of the federal election, I've started work on some upcoming elections.
There will be council elections in New...
Toowoomba South results
Voters in the Queensland state seat of Toowoomba South voted today in a by-election to succeed Liberal National MP John McVeigh, who had resigned...
Close seats – two weeks in
It's now been two weeks since polls opened, and we are now getting very close to a conclusion of the House of Representatives count.
There...
Close seats – Thursday morning update
We're getting close to the end! In this update, I am calling two more seats for Labor, leaving only one seat up for grabs.
This...
Senate preferences – how might they flow? Part 2
Following yesterday's post analysing the NSW, VIC and QLD Senate counts, here's my analysis of Western Australia, South Australia and an update of the...
Senate preferences – how might they flow? Part 1
Up until now, I've largely ignored preferences when working out who are the leading contenders for Senate seats. While the new system will likely...