Nepean stays Liberal

Victoria's Liberal Party holds onto a seat at a by-election – which wouldn't normally be newsworthy, but is made so by the rise of One Nation.

More on a Hastie future

Andrew Hastie defends a more isolationist version of Australia, but it won't be enough for his party's Trumpists.

Australia's Liberal and National parties choose to side with the enemies of democracy. But no-one seems to notice or care.

Victoria's attempt to shut out independents fares badly in court, just as the Hungarian election shows the danger of trying to rig election rules.

South Australia represents a new low point for the major parties' share of the vote, making our electoral system increasingly unfit for purpose.

South Australia wraps up. Despite all the angst about the preferential system, preferences didn't make a lot of difference.

The Victorian Liberal Party divests itself of one far-right MP but fails to address the underlying problem.

France's municipal elections wind up, with not much change and a continued strong showing from the mainstream parties.

The South Australian election confirms that the surge of the far right is real, and the crisis of the Liberal Party is existential.

A quick refresher on the record of third parties in Australian elections.