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The Coalition announces a military-led response to people trying to reach Australia by boat. Wes Mountain
Negative ads seem to work, which is why political parties use them. Associate Professor Sally Young
A report from the Greens frontline. Claire Boland
Australians voted in a very different federal election 100 years ago: the two-party system was yet to dominate and there weren't any opinion polls.
John Murphy
Membership of political parties seems to have lost its appeal. The Election Watch team
What the major opinion polls tell us up to the start of campaigning. Adrian Beaumont
Clive Palmer and Bob Katter both want to make a splash on the national stage this election. But are they contenders or crazies? Dr Damon Alexander
Kevin Rudd concedes defeat and will step down as Labor leader. But his valedictory speech set a tone of vindication. Cathy Harper
University of Melbourne students on the week that saw Kevid Rudd oust Julia Gillard.
The Farrago Team
Skipping school? Get the PM to write your teacher a note Wes Mountain
Opinion polls suggest support for Labor has plateaued and is subsiding slightly. Dr Denis Muller
Kevin Rudd tried to boost Labor's flagging campaign by talking up the economy and jobs at the party's campaign launch yesterday. But no-one can control economies anymore. Mark Triffitt
Voters frequently lament the government-of-the-day's perceived lack of action and vaguely demand it "does something". Ryan Sheales
Communism, rationing and the British Empire: the 1949 Liberal election campaign Katie Wood
How should political parties tackle reform? Professor Glyn Davis
