The Coalition’s focus on debt could easily backfire, argues Peter Brent
10 Mar 10 Comments (0)Missing voters
With four elections in twelve months it’s likely that allegations about electoral fraud will surge in 2010. Brian Costar looks at two court cases that exposed a striking lack of evidence behind the claims
22 Jan 10 Comments (1)The year’s elections: a form guide
Four elections, two changes of government. Peter Brent sticks his neck out in this guide to the 2010 electoral landscape
21 Jan 10 Comments (7)Could Labor win Kooyong?
On the back of an envelope, the figures look very interesting. But what’s in it for Labor, asks Brian Costar
25 Aug 09 Comments (1)Sprucing up the horse and buggy
New recommendations for electoral reform are a step in the right direction, but the pace continues to be perplexingly slow, writes Peter Brent
08 Jul 09 Comments (2)Karl Marx and the branch stackers
The Brimbank Council scandal illustrates all that’s wrong with party factions, writes Brian Costar
14 May 09 Comments (3)New Zealand Labour’s next test
As the government’s honeymoon continues, Labour must contest the seat vacated by Helen Clark, reports Norm Kelly
12 May 09 Comments (0)Winners and losers
Will the beneficiaries of Afghanistan’s hastily designed electoral system give ground in the interests of long-term stability, asks Norm Kelly
02 May 09 Comments (0)Senator Ronaldson’s own goal
Michael Ronaldson’s criticism of the electoral system is undermined by some very strange reasoning, writes Peter Brent
29 Apr 09 Comments (1)St Patrick’s day massacre
Australia’s new electoral commissioner has puts the facts back into the electoral reform debate, writes Brian Costar
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