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France’s courts take a hand

France's far-right leader is hoping to emulate Donald Trump in turning a criminal conviction to political advantage.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Electoral law, Europe, France, Party matters 1 Comment 3 April 20253 April 2025

OK, let’s talk about tariffs

For a century and a half, being on the right generally meant you supported protectionism. Donald Trump means to bring back those days, if indeed they ever really went away.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Political issues, United States 4 Comments 2 April 20259 April 2025

The teals and the heartland (WA edition)

The Western Australian opposition goes down to another heavy defeat, with possible implications for the Liberal Party's fight to reclaim its heartland seats.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Elections, Party matters 3 Comments 11 March 202525 March 2025

Election preview: Western Australia

Western Australia is set for a swing back towards the Coalition parties tomorrow, but not of the size that might win them government.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Elections 3 Comments 7 March 20257 March 2025

Support democracy in Victoria

Your chance to support the abolition of group voting tickets and a more democratic upper house for Victoria.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Constitutional law, Electoral law 1 Comment 12 February 202519 February 2025

Australia day, yet again

It's Australia Day again. Not everyone likes it, but for some, that's its big selling point.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Political issues 3 Comments 27 January 2025

Austria starts the year badly

Coalition talks in Austria break down, opening the way to a far-right prime minister.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Elections, Europe, Party matters, Political issues 5 Comments 7 January 2025

The fall of John Pesutto

The Victorian Liberal Party changes leaders yet again, setting itself up for a strategy to target the outer suburbs.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Elections, Party matters, Personalities 2 Comments 30 December 20242 August 2026

Queensland Labor goes down

Queensland has a new government today, after the opinion polls were shown to have been on the right track.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Elections Leave a comment 28 October 20248 November 2024

Election preview: Queensland

Queensland votes tomorrow in an election that looks a bit closer than originally expected.

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