As the minority Labor government settles in and things are relatively back to normal, I think it's a good time to look back at the effectiveness of the online battles fought during the federal election.
In the short time that the formal agreement for the Labor Party to form a minority government has been in existence, the Liberal-led Coalition has acted more like a pack of shrill sore losers than a 'stable' alternative government.
If there has been one noticeable outcome from the outcome of the election, it has been that the Liberals cannot cope with a situation where they have to negotiate for 'power'.
Well apparently we're in turmoil because of the outcome from the weekend's federal election.
The combined swing in primary vote against Liberal and Labor is almost entirely represented in the increased Greens primary vote, with the rest being distributed among the minor parties and independent.
Left Focus's Tristan Ewins gives us his perspective of the ongoing drama of Election 2010 and what went wrong for Labor.
By Viscount Doyle of Rabbit Flat: (August 22 2010, on the election of a hung parliament) In this din and bitter bilge Dustily, dankly Fine spots of smoke dust coldly strolling through sunlight beam The Government is fallen No replacement has risen to take its place The cartoon narrative of race and victor is...
By “On the Ground in Melbourne” As expected in one of the closest races in the country, the last week has been a tornado of activity. Although there have been reports of tense moments reported at pre-polling stations, these haven’t been overly serious but reflect the intensity with which the Greens and the ALP...
Greens' candidate for the seat of Macquarie Carmel McCallum talks to theangle's Rich Bowden about her chances of victory in the western Sydney/Blue Mountains seat, the issues that most concern voters and her opinion of the strength of the asylum seeker issue.
As we approach polling day on Saturday 21st August, one of the most watched seats will be the bellwether seat of Eden-Monaro. However with 48 hours of campaigning still to go, have the Liberals conceded the iconic seat?
One of the key battles in the country as we approach the finish line in Election 2010 is Lindsay Tanner's old seat of Melbourne where the Greens and Labor are battling it out.
In this article Tristan Ewins of Left Focus examines some issues from a progressive perspective that could be crucial for Australians still to decide their vote for the August 21 2010 Australian Federal Election.
The last week of campaigning for the knife-edge seat of Melbourne has been a fairly uneventful affair as campaigns go, especially given how much is riding on this seat for the ALP and the Greens.
There's a reason Tony Abbott didn't show up to the announcement of the Coaliton's national broadband policy. Lets face it, commentators and pundits have been too polite to describe it for what it is — a sh!t policy.
Lee Rhiannon, former NSW Upper House member, and now Federal Senate candidate for NSW speaks with theangle.org's Rich Bowden on accountability for corporate donations to political parties, how the Greens' policies look to take advantage of a green economy and outlines what she sees as voter frustration over the Government's inability to stand up...
As polls continue to show Opposition Leader Tony Abbott in with a real chance of becoming prime minister later this month, ACTU Media Co-ordinator comments on the lack of scrutiny of the volatile leader from the media and lists the questions the media should be asking.
By “On The Ground in Melbourne” There has been a marked difference in the pace of the campaigns being waged by the Greens’ Adam Bandt and Labor’s Cath Bowtell here in the marginal seat of Melbourne. While both have increased their activity in the lead up to polling day, the Greens’ campaign is moving...
An opinion poll carried out by Auspoll on behalf of the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) and WWF-Australia has found overwhelming support for more government spending on the environment, according to a WWF media release.
As part of a continuing series on the issues facing voters in selected marginal seats, theangle's Rich Bowden talks to Amy Bell, Independent candidate for the NSW seat of Macquarie.
Despite the proliferation of turgid slogans, the 2010 campaign is shaping up as the direct opposite to that of 2007.
By Rich Bowden: As part of our Election 2010 coverage of the country’s marginal seats, we talk to Suzie Wright, Greens candidate for the seat of Lindsay in outer western Sydney. Suzie tells us of the issues facing voters, the importance of Greens’ preferences and her take on the alleged “dog whistle” tactics employed...
One of the key marginals in the federal election 2010 is the Victorian seat of Melbourne. Our political correspondent reviews the candidates' performances in the battle between the Greens and Labor and finds the situation on the ground is not being clearly reflected in the mainstream media.
Peak hour commuters arriving at Melbourne’s Flinders Street, Sydney’s Martin Place and Brisbane’s Roma Street railway stations last week could not avoid the WorkChoices: whatever the name, never again campaign.
Reading back over my very first article for theangle.org it's interesting to note the changes (or lack of them) to Australia’s policies regarding treatment of asylum seekers.
One of the more intriguing aspects of the 2010 election has been the rise of SenatorOnline, a direct representation model which aims to give Australians the opportunity to directly influence Parliamentary votes through the Internet.
The announcement yesterday by Opposition Leader Tony Abbott that a Coalition Government would end the current protection policy of Australia's waters highlights a lack of leadership over marine parks, according to environment group WWF-Australia.
As part of our coverage of the key seats that will decide the 2010 federal election, our reporter gives us an overview of the events and outcome in the famous bellwether seat of Eden-Monaro on the NSW South Coast.
As part of theangle's election coverage of marginal seats, Simon Hukin gives us an extensive overview of the WA seat of Canning including the main issues confronting the candidates and the most likely outcome.
The federal election 2010 is now well and truly underway and early observations suggest the mainstream media are taking rather a scattergun approach to the campaign.
Key environmental groups have greeted Prime Minister Julia Gillard announcement of a "citizen's assembly" on climate change a cool response.
Political commentator John Passant muses on the efforts to bury WorkChoices and concludes it is very much alive in Labor's Fair Work Act.
A Galaxy poll conducted for WWF-Australia has shown support for an emissions trading scheme continue to grow in the Queensland marginal seats of Brisbane, Bowman, Petrie and Ryan.
Just twenty-three days after deposing Kevin Rudd, our ranga (redhead) Prime Minister Julia Gillard has called a general election for 21 August. The Oz blogosphere is looking for substance not just spin in this campaign.
The treatment of deposed Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is set to play a major role in the federal election campaign as early polls continue to echo voter disquiet over the manner of his ousting.
With today's opinion polls showing the Gillard experiment is working for Labor, despite a number of gaffes and missteps in the three weeks of her reign as leader, theangle's Alex Schlotzer analyses the problems for the Coalition Opposition.
