Victoria is to get an extra seat in the House of Representatives and Western Australia is to lose one. The difficult problem, however, is representation for the territories.
Author: Charles Richardson
Democracy and expectations
Another democracy index, this one obtained by asking people what they think. But are they just telling the pollsters what they want to hear?
A three-party deal in Ireland
More than four months after the February election, Ireland is heading for a coalition government – provided the Greens membership can be persuaded to go along.
Poland tries again
Poland's delayed presidential election gets a new date, amid a government campaign to capitalise on homophobia.
Territory and history
Central European history is once again a factor in domestic politics. Meanwhile, there's another anniversary in the South Atlantic.
No more Bleeding Hearts
A libertarian blog folds, but its project is more important than ever.
The pre-poll revolution, part II
The investigation of pre-poll voting turns to voter behavior. Is the method of voting sorting voters along party lines? Or is it perhaps influencing how they vote?
Hong Kong and Tiananmen
Another anniversary of China's 1989 uprising passes, with the future of Hong Kong hanging in the balance.
The continuing debate over realignment
A new book about political realignment raises important questions.
The pre-poll revolution, part I
Australia's pre-poll voting boom shows no signs of ending, creating headaches for electoral administrators. Should we, as Antony Green suggests, start counting pre-poll votes before the polls have closed for everyone else?
The World is Not Enough 