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Double Dissolution, Double Jeopardy: The Senate
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Double Dissolution, Double Jeopardy: The Senate

A chaotic Senate was one of the defining characteristics of the Coalition’s term in government. It was a key motivating factor in Malcolm Turnbull’s decision to trigger a double dissolution election, which puts all 76 Senators, rather than just half, up for election. The early results, however, suggest
Jul 3, 2016 8 min read
Australia Doesn't Quite Decide: The House of Reps
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Australia Doesn't Quite Decide: The House of Reps

First, to the makeup of the parliament. Here’s the headline: a hung Parliament looks increasingly likely. Different websites have different tallies, but, based on their methodologies, some are more useful than others.[1] The ABC only lists seats for either party when one candidate has a 2PP above 51%
Jul 3, 2016 7 min read
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