Why proportionality matters

Elon Musk plans to start a third party, but the system is stacked against him – just as to a lesser extent it is in Britain and Australia.

Oh dear, it’s Bradfield again

The Liberal Party is angling to challenge the result in Bradfield. It would almost certainly be a waste of time and money.

Ending the financial year with a roundup of recent developments in some long-running stories around the world.

Statistics on the flow of preferences throw more light on the result of Australia's election and on the debate over electoral reform.

The left-wing candidate scores a convincing win in New York's Democratic primary, raising questions for the party's overall direction.

Another set of interesting figures on last month's Australian election is available, telling us more about the shape of Labor's victory.

Dutch and Tasmanian governments are both forced back to the polls, showing some interesting similarities and differences.

Australia's federal election finally wraps up. Meanwhile, Canada has also been doing recounts.

Poland and South Korea both get new presidents: a conservative elected narrowly, and a centre-left candidate who had little trouble.

The far right wins an unexpected Senate seat in Australia, exposing again the futility of embracing its policies.