Views over the years of the 1975 constitutional crisis.
Author: Charles Richardson
Liberals aiming vaguely
The divisions in Australia's Liberal Party are again on display, but one side completely lacks the ruthlessness of its opponents.
Virginia, New Jersey & New York
Three big Democrat victories in America's off-year elections.
Results: Argentina & Netherlands
Argentina's president gets a more sympathetic legislature, and Dutch voters turn against the far right.
The Dutch try again
Putting the far right into government in the Netherlands wasn't a success, leading to an early election. Voters need to work out what to do next.
Ireland swings left
Ireland gets a far-left president, in a further sign of voter disenchantment with its two traditional parties.
Bolivia & Argentina
The centrist candidate scores a comfortable win in Bolivia, and Argentina's libertarian president faces a test in mid-term elections.
How fascism works
Barnaby Joyce flirts with joining One Nation: he probably wouldn't last long, but in some ways he's a good fit.
Bumper African roundup
Notes on six African elections, plus a popular uprising.
More politicians?
Australia's government is thinking about increasing the size of federal parliament. The quality of representation needs to be traded off against various legal and practical considerations.
The World is Not Enough 