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Ben Reid
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The 2022 Victorian state election
This paper summarises the 2022 Victorian election and outcomes. It provides an overview of the 59th Parliament and election lead-up, including COVID-19 politics, leadership and integrity issues, retirements and pre-selections, and flood and cost-of-living crises – all of which shaped the election and the changes in the composition of the 60th Parliament.
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Visualising Victoria's electoral history
This paper provides an outline of some of the main electoral and political changes in Victoria since the 1850s. It combines historical sources with computational data analysis and visualisation techniques to illustrate patterns in Victoria’s electoral and party systems.
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Inflation and the cost of living: policy debates and practices
This paper examines some of the reasons why governments approach inflation the way they do and surveys some recent contributions to the policy debate.
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Visualising the population impacts of COVID-19 in Victoria
One of the biggest impacts of the COVID-19 crisis so far has been a sudden reduction in Victoria's population. This paper explores the implications of the crisis in an historical perspective. It provides estimates of the impacts on different electorates and develops a cluster analysis of different areas in the state.
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Quantum technology and Victoria
Quantum physics and technology are important frontiers in scientific research and development. This paper provides a snapshot of how the technology is currently being developed