In a sense, Australia's electoral system got the right result at the weekend. But it's important to understand how it shapes the nature of our politics.
Author: Charles Richardson
A scandal in Austria
Australia's far right may be triumphant, but Europe's has just had a setback, with Austria going to an early election as a result.
Australia turns Trumpist
Scott Morrison's government scores a surprise victory in Australia.
Editorial
Bill Shorten and the Labor Party deserve support in tomorrow's Australian election.
Election preview: Australia
After six years of Coalition government and three prime ministers, Labor is favored to return to power in tomorrow's Australian election.
Bad news for government in the pre-polls
The rate of increase in pre-poll voting, while still impressive, is slowing down. But it's going to be enough to create headaches on election night.
(Very) belated weekend reading
Your three-weekly compilation of interesting reading material found lately on the internet.
Independence inches closer in New Caledonia
Pro-independence forces make gains in New Caledonia, but they do not command a majority and their opponents are moving away from compromise.
Final figures in South Africa
South African voters have drifted a little towards the extremes of left and right, but the one-and-a-half party system remains firmly in place.
Update on South Africa
Progress results from South Africa's election show the ANC losing some ground but still unchallenged for supremacy.
