A parliament with three possible governing parties would confront our politicians with choices of a sort they are not accustomed to. But that's the way that Victoria, at least, seems to be heading.
Religion becomes politics
It's always been assumed that women are more religious than men, but that now seems to be changing, in a further sign of how religion and politics are entwined.
Coalitions and the Coalition, part one
Australia has made baby steps towards a multi-party system, but real coalition politics is still remote from the way most of our politicians think.
Hungary ousts a president
Hungary's new democratic leader succeeds in removing the president appointed by his authoritarian predecessor.
Starmer bows out
Britain gets a new prime minister on Monday after Andy Burnham wins the Labour leadership contest unopposed.
Gibraltar revisited
Gibraltar finally implements its Brexit agreement, becoming (somewhat ironically) closer to Europe than ever.
Death of a senator
Senator Lindsey Graham, who died suddenly at the weekend, was a near-perfect symbol of the moral bankruptcy of the Republican Party.
Democracy, of a sort, for Victoria
Victoria finally seems set to abolish group voting tickets in time for this year's state election.
One Nation puzzles the punters
One Nation shoots to equal favoritism for a Western Australian by-election, but that's not reflected in other markets.
Crooks on both sides of the Channel
Western Europe's most prominent far-right leaders are both in trouble over financial irregularities – which is no coincidence.
The World is Not Enough 