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.
Category: Elections
Australia starts voting
Pre-poll centres open in Australia, with questions about whether the trend away from election day voting will continue.
A Trump third term?
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.
Two wins for incumbency
Interim leaders in Gabon and Ecuador both win election to full terms, but neither without controversy.
Field set in Australia
Nominations have closed for Australia's federal election and pre-poll voting starts next week.
Grand coalition again
Germany takes a step towards forming a new government, with the centre-right set to lead, as expected, a coalition with its historic rival.
A president goes down
At least one rogue president is held accountable, with the constitutional court removing Yoon Suk-yeol from office in South Korea.
Compare yet again: Australia and Canada
Canada's Liberal government, written off last year, goes from strength to strength, in a way that Australia's Labor government hopes to copy.
Two early elections
Canada's prime minister has chosen to risk an early election. Portugal's prime minister didn't have much choice about it.
Manifest destiny, part 2: Canada
Canada is getting a new prime minister just as its southern neighbor is threatening its independence. So far it's doing wonders for his party's fortunes.
The World is Not Enough 