A Pirate Party in Australia?
The Swedish Pirate Party has risen to prominence in the last few months after they managed to break into the Swedish political mainstream, polling...
Japan’s election day
I've mostly missed coverage about the Japanese elections, which take place tomorrow, August 30. I don't have much information to add to my previous...
Bradfield by-election guide
I've posted a guide to the Bradfield by-election on the blog, apart from the regular blog postings. I've included a breakdown of votes according...
Nelson resigns, triggers Bradfield by-election
Phillip Coorey at the Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that Brendan Nelson will resign from Parliament today, with reports of a press conference planned...
Greens preselection wrap
There a whole bunch of interesting preselections currently taking place or concluding in various Greens state parties. Unfortunately I know a lot more than...
Map design
So I've started working on a project that I will reveal in a few weeks' time as part of this blog. One of the...
German elections
I plan on covering the German federal election, but I haven't had a chance to consider the state elections happening in Germany before that....
SA Greens choosing their next state MP
The South Australian Greens are also in the middle of choosing their ticket for the Legislative Council for the March 2010 state election. The...
Draft NSW boundaries map
A week after the AEC released the electoral boundaries, I have finally produced my Google Earth map of the boundaries. This took a lot...
CPRS blues
So the federal government's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme was voted down today, with all non-government senators voting to block it.
It appears clear that this...