This research note updates the details of federal government expenditure provided in June 2004. The controversy over the Howard government's WorkChoices advertising campaign is also outlined, and the findings of the Senate inquiry into government advertising.

The outcome of the 2005 Northern Territory Legislative Assembly election stunned even the incumbent NT Chief Minister and leader of the Australian Labor Party. This was Labor's first re-election campaign since it ousted the Country Liberal Party in 2001. This report provides an overview of the campaign and the outcome.