In the Booth
Ultimately the Prime Minister’s destiny – and that of all the other players – is decided by voters, pencil in hand. Despite a new optional-preferential voting system, confronted with a larger than ever Senate ballot paper Australians exercised their right to vote below the line. When 20 independent senators were elected, the re-elected Coalition government was in a more vulnerable position. They needed nine Senate votes in addition to their own to pass legislation, rather than the previous six.
After the Long Winter March
Greg 'Smithy' Smith, The Sunday Times,
A Guide to Election 2016 with Snitty the Psephological Cassowary
First Dog on the Moon, Guardian Australia,
EricVision
Christopher Downes, The Mercury,
Electoral Malarkey
Peter Broelman, Syndicated,
How to Vote
Jon Kudelka, The Mercury,
All of the Above
Peter Broelman, The Courier-Mail,
The Sound of Democracy
Michael Leunig, The Age,
Australia Votes
Mark Knight, Herald Sun,
Snags
Glen Le Lievre, The Sydney Morning Herald,