Four years after its near-unanimous referendum, Bougainville is still waiting for its independence.
Category: Australia
The changing role of preferences
Recommending a paper on the changing effect of Australia's electoral system with the rise of independents and third parties.
Territory representation, yet again
The federal government, via a parliamentary committee, suggests increased Senate representation for the territories. Here's why that's a bad idea.
A referendum post-mortem
Detailed results from Australia's Voice referendum show the extent of the realignment that has taken place since 1999.
Australia says No
Australia's Indigenous Voice referendum goes down to the expected heavy defeat. There's plenty of blame to go around, and no-one emerges with much credit.
Australia & New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand both go to the polls on Saturday: one for a referendum that is set for certain defeat, and the other to pass judgement on its Labor government, whose prospects are not a lot better.
Territory representation, referendum edition
State votes and territory votes in a referendum are not treated quite the same way. Does that matter?
Finally some good news for John Pesutto
The Victorian Liberal Party's mainstream wing lives to fight another day with a victory in the party's presidential race.
Ten years later
The tenth anniversary of Tony Abbott's election provides an occasion to consider his continuing influence.
OK, let’s talk about Qantas
Qantas's current troubles raise interesting questions about privatisation and corporate regulation.
The World is Not Enough 