Now let’s see how Labor transforms the nation

Now let’s see how Labor transforms the nation

Labor’s winning margin virtually guarantees it two terms of significant reform, with more beyond that highly likely.

Senate count update – a left-wing landslide

The House of Representatives contest has been a very comfortable win for Labor, and this has also been reflected in the Senate. One of the biggest deciding factors in the Senate is whether either the left or right can win a “4-2 split”, where their side can win four out of six. Almost all elections are 3-3 splits, although there are some senators (such as Jacqui Lambie) who don’t fit into the two sides. The Coalition Senate majority in 2004 was …

Late counting: the Senate - The Poll Bludger

A look at the other aspect of the Labor triumph: a Senate in which the balance of power has been titled distinctly leftward.