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...

Close seats – Tuesday morning update

Sorry there was no update yesterday - I only have limited time each day and I devoted it to my takedown of electronic voting...

Close seats – Sunday morning update

I didn't get a chance to do an update yesterday morning as I headed over to Moorebank to observe the NSW Senate count - I'll...

Close seats – Friday morning update

We've made some more progress yesterday, and I believe we can narrow this list from nine to seven seats today. As a reminder, the first four...