Midpoint analysis
By the mid-point of the election campaign, Mark Latham and even (to some extent) John…More
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The contrarian campaign
What are we to make of this campaign – easily the most interesting and least…More
Republican head count downunder
Are your local candidates republican? One of the more curious aspects of voting patterns in…More
Today's odds
Coalition: 69%, Labor: 31% For more about the theory of betting markets, and an Excel…More
Guerilla Matilda
The preposterousness of John Howard’s pre-emptive flying squad strike force raises “ at last “…More
Liberal government speaks in praise of Justice Kirby!
Today’s ‘Great Legal Debate’ in the New South Wales theatrette was a wormless but hardly…More
What's best for my kids
Another meal, another insight into the minds of Australian voters. This time it was a…More
It's not easy, being a green panda
On 7 September, federal Environment Minister Senator Ian Campbell issued a media release announcing some…More
Another letter to an expat friend
Dear Gill, We’re halfway through the election campaign and not a day goes by without…More
Today's odds
On Saturday, the major players were at Coalition 69.3%, Labor 30.7%. By contrast, two of…More