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Re: 2016 Federal Election How do you know it'll be in 2016?

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Agree with you re Diaz. If he took that approach weeks ago it could have turned out differently for him. That interview didn't have to be fatal for him, his minders were completely wrong in hiding him.

http://www.afr.com/p/national/how_kevin_rudd_campaign_unravelled_MUATc7semL7gLrK69U2OvN

No, I agree more minor parties the better. I wouldn't want a coalition senate majority, but come on how is somebody getting elected with such a small vote a good thing? The current system does not ensure the will of the people is reflected. Those elected are determined by back room preference...

Australian Sports Party looking like it'll get a Senator with just 1908 votes. Reform is needed, especially if a double dissolution on the cards. The quota is half in a DD so you'll see even more of these micro parties elected on very few votes. Get rid of group tickets and move to above the...

Rudd resignation letter http://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/media_files/letters_from_mr_rudd_and_the_governor-general.pdf

I think it would have turned out quite differently for her if Rudd left parliament in 2010. (I agree with funkshen)

There's 110.

All of the Sunday papers election editorials are supporting a change of government. Time voters took a new direction (Sunday Mail Brisbane) AFTER six years of failed government, Australia finally has the chance to take a new direction. Labor has failed itself and our great nation. Time's up...

Election editorials are always on the front page. Fairfax etc do it too. Thats the usual practice for an editorial.

It's editorial content. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/opinion/tony-abbott-should-become-australia8217s-prime-minister/story-fni0cwl5-1226708324343

It's real.

Some bookies are now offering 1.01 odds on a Coalition win.

As long as it doesn't identify you and your ballot is otherwise filled in correctly. http://www.aec.gov.au/Elections/candidates/files/ballot-paper-formality-guidelines.pdf

Pre-poll and postal is open. A week to polling day. It's time for the usual voting intention thread. Poll on this thread is for your first preference in the House of Representatives. You need to number all boxes on your House ballot paper. In the Senate you can vote above the line, by...

"There is evidence of strong popular support for compulsory voting. The first Australian Election Study, after the 1996 election, showed 74% of respondents supported compulsory voting at federal elections. The Australian Election Study after the 2004 election was still showing 74% in support. A...

Killing Julia: how Kevin Rudd got even

Even on current national polling, the coalition are in landslide territory. (And that's not just newspoll. All aggregates show 53+ 2PP for the coalition)