An analysis of the 2023 election for 21 members of the NSW Legislative Council. The paper summarises the election result before delving into greater detail on preferences, above and below the line voting, votes by party, regional and electorate summaries, and comparisons with Legislative Assembly results. It also examines prospects for the 2027 Legislative Council...

In recent years, the state of Victoria has witnessed a proliferation of candidates and registered parties contesting elections, amid falling support for the major parties. This paper surveys some possible reasons for this phenomenon.

Tasmania’s public transport investment continues to lag the rest of Australia. This paper outlines a long-term investment strategy to improve services, reform governance and expand public transport access across the state. It makes six recommendations and concludes with a call for leadership and policy action in the lead-up to the 2025 state election.

A report from an inquiry into proposals to increase voter engagement, participation and confidence in New South Wales. It presents three findings and provides 22 recommendations. The recommendations cover a variety of matters ranging from civics education, voting information, technology-assisted voting and electoral funding laws.

During the 2022 Victorian state election, multiple voting centres ran out of ballot papers on election day and at least one voting centre closed early. This report looks into the conduct of the 2022 Victorian state election regarding ballot paper shortages. It includes and assesses a full supplementary report provided by the Victorian Electoral Commission.