NT redistribution commences
The AEC last week officially commenced a redistribution of the Northern Territory's two federal electorates.
I'll keep this blog post short and sweet. I won't...
Podcast #113: Let’s go back to Tasmania
Ben was joined by Stewart Jackson from the University of Sydney and Tasmanian political scientist Mike Lester to preview next month's Tasmanian state election.
We...
Tas 2024 – surge in independent numbers point to larger ballots
Nominations will close next Thursday for the Tasmanian state election, and we've seen a surge in candidate announcements in the last few days. I've...
Victorian ward boundaries published
The Victorian state government last week announced the final ward boundaries for 39 councils for this October's council elections.
I've been compiling those ward boundaries...
Podcast #112: Prabowo wins in Indonesia
Ben was joined by this week by Marcus Mietzner from the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at the ANU, and the author...
Victoria implements single-member wards in local councils
We've known it's coming for about four years, but the Victorian government has finally implemented the final stage of legislation first passed in 2020,...
Moreton Bay voters deprived of choice in the council election
I have focused my analysis of the upcoming Queensland council elections on the City of Brisbane for a number of reasons. It is the...
Nominations close in Brisbane City, and across Queensland
Nominations closed on Tuesday for the two Queensland state by-elections and the Queensland council elections, all to be held on March 16. I have...
Tasmanian election called, likely for March 23
It has been looking more and more likely that Tasmania would be going to an election in recent weeks, with the premier, Jeremy Rockliff,...
Podcast #111: Indonesia goes to the polls
Ben is joined by Erin Cook from Dari Mulut ke Mulut to discuss next week's national election in Indonesia. We discuss the three candidates,...