View Larger Map Kennedy Seat Profile By Emma Kennedy 1 August 2013 Having held 46.7 per cent of votes at the 2010 election, the Kennedy electorate is Katter’s land. And it has been thought of as a safe seat for 20 years now. The Kennedy electorate covers such a huge area of Queensland – from Boulia […]
A journey to independence via Young Libs, Greens and a close call with ALP
July 31, 2013
By Su Dharmapala July 31, 2013 My first article last week about Deakin – Labor’s second most marginal seat – was met with predictable howls of foul play from the twitterati. “She is an ALP stooge, can’t believe a word she says,” they screamed. Okay, so it was single howl and not particularly loud, but […]
Candidates rush for @SMirabellaMP Indi: @jansant reports
July 31, 2013
View Larger Map Indi seat profile By Wayne Jansson 31 July 2013 The seat of Indi has long been considered a safe conservative seat – apart from four occasions it’s been held by Coalition parties and their predecessors. Located in North East Victoria, its boundary runs along the Murray River and inland to include Wodonga, Wangaratta, […]
Dennis Jensen explains how carbon abatement will send us broke and why he’d resist a consensus on gay marriage
July 30, 2013
By Guinevere Hall 29 July2013 I must confess to some apprehension about interviewing Dennis Jensen. Having done some research on him and followed his Twitter account, I was a little concerned he would be as aggressive in person as he seems online. Dr Jensen is a big user of social media, openly dismissive of those […]
The drama of Bennelong: You couldn’t make it up
July 28, 2013
By Jack Sumner 28 July 2013 The worldwide popularity of political dramas Borgen, House of Cards and West Wing relies upon discerning audiences relating to their storylines. The plot outlined below would severely test the credulousness of any viewers. A prime minister, dumped by his party after he ended its 11 years in opposition, is […]
Why Turnbull towers in Wentworth, from foggy bottom to shining shore
July 28, 2013
View Larger Map Wentworth Seat Profile By David Davis 28 July 2013 The electorate of Wentworth is home to Australia’s richest street, the spectacularly situated Wolsley Road in Point Piper. Mansions line glittering Sydney Harbour, and higher series BMWs and Mercedes effortlessly climb the steep hills receding from the shoreline. Meanwhile, in nearby Woolloomooloo, the […]
The Greens and Katter Party candidates in Rudd’s Griffith Kingdom: @JanBowQLD
July 28, 2013
By Jan Bowman 28 July 2013 My first attempt at citizen journalism was my June profile of the Griffith electorate. Since then I have spoken with staff in both Kevin Rudd’s and Bill Glasson’s local electorate offices and sent emails with my details seeking interviews or response to questions. Electorate staff have been polite and […]
Lalor, @juliagillard seat: @jenoutwest reports
July 27, 2013
Lalor Seat Profile View Larger Map By Jenny Bates 27 July, 2013 Melbourne’s outer western suburbs of Werribee, Hoppers Crossing, Laverton, Point Cook, Little River, Werribee South, Wyndham Vale, and parts of Altona Meadows are just some of the areas belonging to the federal seat of Lalor, soon to be vacated by Australia’s first female […]
In Corangamite 386 voters could have elected PM Abbott: @PrimMich reports
July 27, 2013
View Larger Map Seat Profile By Michelle Primmer 27 July, 2013 I am in my mid 40s and work part time as an accountant, but will shortly be leaving my employment and hope to commence a Graduate Diploma of Teaching at Deakin University. By this time next year I hope to be a teacher. I […]
Bowman owned by @AndrewLamingMP: @burgewords reports
July 26, 2013
View Larger Map Bowman Seat Profile At the 2010 federal election, the Queensland division of Bowman was retained by Andrew Laming MP for the Liberal National Party with a whopping swing of 10.4 per cent, making a notionally safe Liberal seat out of a highly marginal one. Many in the electorate remember the 2007 election, […]
