News
Disruptor David Littleproud enjoys another win
My view is that Littleproud has very little to be proud about. However, he has much to be ashamed of...
Articles by Malcolm Mackerras
News
Sussan Ley will survive as Liberal leader
The time has come for me to make my 2026 predictions, and I have decided to do it in two...
Politics
Why my vote is for the Legalise Cannabis Party
What has the legend of Australian electoral analysis, Malcolm McKerras, been smoking, when he’s aligning with Legalise Cannabis politicians in...
Politics
A presidential election you mightn’t have noticed
While I’ve always been a constitutional monarchist, I became attracted to the Irish model of a republic. If Australia must...
Markets
My first ‘roughie’ call: how I predicted Gough Whitlam’s dismissal, and nobody believed me
Fifty years on, I reflect on a call I made about the sacking of former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. This...
Politics
Three by-elections you might not know about
I think you may be interested in my take on three by-elections in Australasia that may excite you – just...
Politics
Tasmania escapes from its political mess
There have been a number of wins with this recent July election. I’ve also needed to revise a few previously...
Politics
How the House was won: Tasmania finalises its election results
The more things change, the more they stay the same. At least that's what the final results from the Tasmanian...
Politics
Tasmanian election on 19 July impossible to predict
Against my normal policy, I’ve decided to make no prediction in this upcoming Tasmanian election. Here’s why.
Politics
Federal election 2025 passes into history
Now that the 2025 Australian election results are laid bare for all, it's time to see how my predictions fared...