Why preferential voting beats first past the post

Some conservatives want a return to first past the post voting, but the history of Australian elections shows that preference voting allows Parliament to reflect the will of the people with the greatest accuracy.

It’s Labor’s to lose

All the opinion polls give Labor a healthy lead as the nation heads to the election booths to choose its next Federal government.

The preference game

Every election cycle sees the media focus on the preference deals between parties, and the 2025 election is no exception, although voters can of course vote for who they want, no matter what their preferred party advises.

D-Day for democracy

Here’s your Australian election day guide to the US Presidential election which remains on a knife-edge, with Trump and Harris neck and neck in the final polls.

The final countdown

The Voice Referendum takes place today, although almost half the population have already voted. The final opinion polls suggest the Yes campaign is heading for a heavy defeat, with voters worried about national unity and a lack of detail in the proposal.

Can we trust the polls this time?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called the federal election for May 21. What do the polls say, and how do we know if they are accurate?