Everything tagged with Elections

Congrats, labor. Now don’t get carried away.

Congrats to the PM. He got it right. But a word of caution. Elections are a circus, good PR doesn’t fix housing, health or food prices and a win isn’t a mandate for an ideology war.

Congrats, labor. Now don’t get carried away.

The tipping point:

This will be the first election in Australian history where the big two parties will poll fewer primary votes than the sum of the other parties and independents.

The tipping point:

“None of the above?”

Is this the most boring federal election ever? If so, it’s the parties that are making the voter’s choice seem dull.

“None of the above?”

The other may election

Labor has voted with the Liberal Government 90% of the time, blurring the lines between Government and Opposition.
More community-minded independents are needed to balance the power of party machines. Tasmania’s independent spirit should be reflected in its Parliament.

The other may election

Money

Australia’s electoral system is in a state of disrepair due to the undue influence of money.

Money
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