Another Covid-influenced election produces a good result for the incumbents: the Northern Territory's Labor government is returned, and the new Territory Alliance performs poorly.
Category: Australia
Cartooning for a cause
Controversy this week about a cartoon exploiting racist and sexist themes, but it's important not to lose sight of the politics.
Watching media that aren’t
The fact that something calls itself a media organisation doesn't mean that's what it really is. Media Watch last night gave us two clear examples.
Twilight of the independents
A delayed and easy-to-miss election in Tasmania results in the independents being reduced to a minority in the upper house for the first time.
Optional preferences find a friend
South Australia's Liberal government wants to change the state's electoral system to its own advantage. But it also happens to be the right thing to do.
Still worrying about monarchy
Debate over the "palace letters" in Australia brings some focus back to the debate on monarchy vs republic. So do the woes of the former king of Spain.
Writing to the queen
John Kerr's reports to the palace show him in a poor light but fail to reveal any grand conspiracy. The political debate, however, rolls on independently of the evidence.
Oh, all right then: Eden-Monaro
By-elections rarely produce interesting results, and last week's in Eden-Monaro was no exception. A quick explanation for the lack of surprise.
Trump and Netanyahu: compare and contrast
The scheduled date arrives for Israel to take steps towards annexing (parts of) the West Bank, without much happening. This is no surprise.
Will there be a 51st state?
Democrats are set on making Washington DC into a new state. It makes political but not constitutional sense.
The World is Not Enough 