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As widely indicated by opinion polls, voters have punished the Labor government. 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
A debater's take on the success or failure of first leaders' debate. James Gray
"You're the voice, try and understand it .." What was Julian Assange trying to achieve? Maria Rae
What's the role of minor parties in the Senate? Emily Look
Communism, rationing and the British Empire: the 1949 Liberal election campaign Katie Wood
How should political parties tackle reform? Professor Glyn Davis
Negative ads seem to work, which is why political parties use them. Associate Professor Sally Young
A report from the Greens frontline. Claire Boland
University of Melbourne students on the week in politics, the Midwinter Ball and Wikileaks Party candidate Julian Assange. [Audio] The Farrago Team
The much maligned art of sloganeering has long been central to Australian politics. Sally Young
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
