The debt truck crunches its gears

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

03 Apr 09 | Comments (3)