December 7, 2008 – 10:18 pm
A couple of years ago I wrote about the Italian experiment in allowing expats to vote as part of a specific off-shore constituency. It was perhaps unfortunate (although not surprising given Italy’s post-war electoral history) that the first time this experiment was tried, the expat representatives held the balance of power in the country’s Senate and [...]
October 19, 2008 – 11:14 pm
The by-elections in New South Wales turned out much as expected. Thumping swings against Labor, but still only enough for them to lose one seat, while the Nationals’ discomfort also continued with their failure to stop Port Macquarie staying in the hands of an Independent. Cabramatta was always likely to stay Labor, given the 29 [...]