Campaign

Election Rewind
Campaign, Liberal, Political advertising

The 1949 Liberal Party campaign

July 5, 2013

Communism, rationing and the British Empire: the 1949 Liberal election campaign
Katie Wood

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign, Journalism, Parliament

Election Dissection

August 8, 2013

University of Melbourne students on that thing called the economy, September 7 and exactly how many pollies are Slytherins…
The Farrago Team

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

This time the audience won

August 22, 2013

Voters got some insights from last night's people's forum. 
James Gray

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign, Debates, Young People

Kids in America

September 5, 2013

A perspective on the disengagement of young people in Australia and the US. Sandra Silea

Australia 2013
Policies
Campaign

Manifestos for change

March 27, 2014

A comprehensive and regularly updated repository of all the major political party's election manifestos.

India 2014
Analysis
Foreign Policy, Campaign

Race to the Palace turns into the home straight

May 15, 2014

Favourite Joko Widodo's run to the Presidential Palace appears to be on track. Professor Tim Lindsey explains why Australians should be hoping that he doesn't stumble. Photo: Flickr/Danuprimanto https://flic.kr/p/68ZuxP

Indonesia 2014
Analysis
Campaign, Political advertising

Campaign dreamtime: Where there's a seat on every train

October 23, 2014

There's a lot to be cynical about when it comes to taxpayer-funded advertising in Victoria. Yet there's no sign it'll vanish anytime soon. Jackie Dickenson explains. 

Victoria 2014
Analysis
Campaign, Debates, Economy

Your 10 point guide to detecting spin

June 20, 2013

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

Australia 2013
Lighter Side
Campaign, Political participation, Preferences

Great lengths for a Senate vote

July 10, 2013

Some Senate ballot papers are going to be so large this year electoral officials have ordered magnifying glasses to help voters. Really.
Wes Mountain.

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
Campaign, Welfare

FactCheck Q&A: do women under 50 make up just 2% of people on $100,000 a year

August 22, 2013

Was Joe Hockey right when he claimed that only 2% of Australians under 50 earning $100,000 are women? 
Chris Lloyd

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign

A view from the outside

September 6, 2013

Explaining the Australian election to an international audience.
Nicholas Reece

 
Australia 2013
Campaign Ads
Campaign

BJP targets inflation

April 1, 2014

A waiter serves up a meal, and an unhappy diner dishes out on the rising cost of living. 'Enough now - we shall deal with it ourselves.'

India 2014
Analysis
Campaign, Results

The Verdict: Diaspora gather for countdown

May 16, 2014

India's Melbourne-based intelligentsia gathered at the Australia India Institute today to watch the live feed of the count and dissect the Narendra Modi landslide.

India 2014
Campaign Ads
Liberal Party, Campaign, Political advertising

'Who's going to pay?' - Libs target ALP spending

October 22, 2014

Enlisting a retro cash-register 'ker-ching" and old-school supermarket spruiking, the Liberals target hip-pocket nervousness about Labor pledges and spending.

Victoria 2014

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