The Oz’s Matt Denholm loses the plot
“With the South Australian election also on a knife-edge, Labor faces the possible loss of two state governments, potentially creating an irresistible momentum for Tony Abbott and the federal...
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Election Eve editorials
It’s the eve of the South Australian and Tasmanian state elections, and time for the papers to engage in the time-honoured tradition of telling their readers for whom to vote. In SA, both The Oz and...
View ArticleThe pundits predict tomorrow’s polls
With one day until voters cast their ballots in tomorrow’s Tasmanian and South Australian elections, the papers are calling for the ALP to be returned in both states, although the pollsters are...
View ArticleHow to read Tassie Newspoll
If you read the Australian for the commentary rather than the numbers, you’ll think that today’s Tasmanian Newspoll says that “The most likely result” is “Liberal and Labor stalled on 10 seats each and...
View ArticleElection Eve live-chat: 2pm today
Join the Crikey Team, plus commentators including William Bowe, Possum Comitatus, Charles Richardson, Greg Barns, Peter Tucker, Michael Jacobs and more, here from 2pm today (1.30pm SA time) to wonk out...
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Seat by seat thru Tasmania: Denison
I’ve left Denison until last, partly because that’s the way I’ve travelled the state, from north to south, but also because it’s possibly the most interesting electorate. Denison is central and...
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As expected, more or less
I’ve just got back from the tally room in Hobart (pictured), so time for a quick summary: for the full version, you’ll have to subscribe and read Monday’s Crikey. Twenty-two seats are decided: nine...
View ArticleLabor wins the battle in Tasmania, but the war has just begun
After a long and bloody battle, Tasmania’s election finally has finally come to an end, with the Greens giving shock 11th hour support to Labor yesterday, and Governor Peter Underwood granting his...
View ArticleGreens tell Bartlett to get Nick’d
Cross-posted at The Stump In breaking news this evening, Tasmanian Greens leader Nick McKim has turned down the offer of a seat in premier David Bartlett’s new cabinet. You can read Bartlett’s letter...
View ArticleWhy I’ve stopped reading News Ltd
My colleague the Poll Bludger drew attention this morning to the latest Newspoll on state voting intention in New South Wales, which shows premier Kristina Keneally with strong personal ratings but...
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