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778PoliticsApril fools: the Bartlett swindle
David Bartlett has fooled many people in the last week or so. He has not only fooled the Liberals by raising their...
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902Politics
A question for Dr Kev
I have much enjoyed reading Dr Kev’s election coverage, and his explanations of HC, tactical voting etc. But one question has always...
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Election over – 10-10-5
There were no major surprises on the final day of counting as the election finished with ten seats to each major party...
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A basic principle of sound tactical voting
Firstly I agree with Antony’s recommendations 2-4 and especially endorse #4. Number the whole paper if you have any opinions or preferences...
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937Politics
Bye Dave, Hi Bec, Bye Scott, Hi Brian … and reactions
Tasmanian Labor staffer Rebecca White has won the party’s second seat in Lyons, knocking Labor veteran David Llewellyn out of State Parliament....
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907Politics
Archer wins … on Green exhaust?
Liberal Elise Archer has performed very strongly on preferences to win the fifth seat in Denison following a very close and dramatic...
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Where did the Wilkie vote come from?
As I write, it remains unclear whether independent Andrew Wilkie will win a seat in Denison at the expense of the Liberals,...
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Preferences … and behind-the-scenes party deals
“I’m pretty sure Kevin would agree that a much better way of dealing with very long Senate voting papers is to limit...
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Hare-Clark: The exhausting system explained
#29 – if one of the minor Green candidates does pick up lots of preferences because of their profile then that only...
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Braddon could be closer than it looks
After the first night of counting in the Tasmanian state election, the widely reported breakdown of 10 Labor, 9 Liberal, 4 Green...
