Independent candidates are a visible presence in this election. But will they be as effective for their constituents as those from major parties?
Charles Everist

Voters are in for a wild ride with the facts as politicians and their advisors ramp up their rhetoric and spin ahead of the federal election.
Neville Norman

The importance of independently verifying a politically-charged photo. 
Denis Muller

The Coalition's version of the national broadband network is not cheaper in the long term.
Professor Rod Tucker

No surprise - the Coalition won. But here's your one-stop-shop for each House of Representatives seat. Maria Rae

Membership of political parties seems to have lost its appeal. 
The Election Watch team

Opinion polls suggest support for Labor has plateaued and is subsiding slightly.
Dr Denis Muller