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Elections

Report

Report on the conduct of the 2016 federal election and matters related thereto


This report addresses the remainder of the issues from the 2016 election. It looks at the effects of the double dissolution election and the Senate voting reforms. With the voting reform measures proving successful, the report considers the need for improvements to the count methodology for the Senate, based on advice by a number of...
Article

Does Victoria really have a message for Canberra?


Federal and state factors interacted yesterday, but not in the way you might think, writes Peter Brent.
Guide

Guidance on caretaker conventions


During the caretaker period, the business of government continues and ordinary matters of administration still need to be addressed.
Article

Two past coup leaders face off in Fiji election as Australia sharpens its focus on Pacific


Fijians go to the polls this week in only the second general election since a 2006 coup in which the current prime minister, Frank Bainimarama, seized power.
Article

When law and order isn't enough


The polls aren’t looking good for Matthew Guy’s Liberals in Victoria.