Analysis

Analysis
Campaign, Kevin Rudd, Young People

Election Dissection

June 28, 2013

University of Melbourne students on the week that saw Kevid Rudd oust Julia Gillard.

The Farrago Team

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign, Climate, Economy

FactCheck: Have power prices gone up 94% under Labor?

July 15, 2013

The Liberals claim power prices have gone up 94% under Labor. Is that true? 
Dylan McConnell

Australia 2013
Analysis
Political participation, Social media

Young People These Days

August 2, 2013

How exactly are young people consuming political news? 
Aaron Martin

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign

Key campaign dates

August 14, 2013

Grab your diary, pick up a red pen... here are the key 2013 election dates explained.
Nicholas Reece

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign, Tony Abbott

Election Dissection

August 28, 2013

Join University of Melbourne students as they discuss Tony Abbott’s daughters, and whatever pirates and sex have to do with the election. 
The Farrago Team

Australia 2013
Analysis
Labor, Liberal, Policy

How voting for equity will make life better

September 5, 2013

As we prepare to vote on Saturday, are we mainly considering our own hip pocket or longer-term issues about the good of society? Karen Block

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign, Kevin Rudd, Tony Abbott

The Leadersboard

September 13, 2013

An easy infographic that tells you where Tony Abbott and Kevin Rudd campaigned, and what they did.
Election Watch team

Australia 2013
Analysis
Journalism, Policy, Political participation

Political reporting failing voters

July 3, 2013

The mainstream media needs to change the way it reports politics.
Margaret Simons

Australia 2013
Analysis
Foreign Affairs

Indonesia diplomatic on "turning back the boats"

July 16, 2013

"Turning back the boats" and Australia's relationship with Indonesia.
Michael MacWilliam

Australia 2013
Analysis
Economy, Labor

Government Releases Economic Statement

August 2, 2013

Treasurer Chris Bowen and Finance Minister Penny Wong reveal a budget deficit of more than $30 billion. 
Cathy Harper

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign

Election Dissection

August 14, 2013

Join University of Melbourne students as they look at the best and worst campaign ads and discuss the chances of Peter Beattie and the Greens.
The Farrago Team

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign, Debate, Kevin Rudd, Labor, Liberal, Tony Abbott

Much ado about nothing

August 29, 2013

All that was revealed in the third and final leaders' 'debate' were the similarities between the two parties.
James Gray

Australia 2013
Analysis
Economy, Finance

Deficit is not a dirty word

September 5, 2013

The economic case for dropping our obsession with budget surpluses.
Professor Guay Lim

Australia 2013
Analysis
Preferences, Senate

Senate preferences explained - in graphics

September 13, 2013

Pretty pictures to help you understand Senate preference flows. 
Election Watch team

Australia 2013
Analysis
Gay Marriage, Kevin Rudd, Policy

Where to now for gay rights?

July 3, 2013

Kevin Rudd personally supports gay marriage. What might this mean for marriage equality post-election?
Graham Willett

Australia 2013

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