Back to the 1940s

Labor wins its first federal landslide of modern times, and breaks a rule that has stood for more than a century.

The Senate, and other final thoughts

Some thoughts on today's half-Senate election and on the Coalition's collaboration with the far right.

Australia goes to the polls tomorrow, with Labor set to defy more than a century of precedents.

Canada's election winds up while Australia's draws nearer.

Canada's new prime minister Mark Carney looks set for victory in tonight's election. He mostly has Donald Trump to thank for it.

Two notes on the Australian election: there's huge growth in the pre-polls, and the betting market is still sending mixed signals.

There's been a lot of talk of preference deals on all sides in Australia's election. They do matter, but not always in the way you might think.

Pre-poll centres open in Australia, with questions about whether the trend away from election day voting will continue.

His second term is already a scene of chaos after less than three months, but Donald Trump keeps talking about the possibility of a third term.

Nominations have closed for Australia's federal election and pre-poll voting starts next week.