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...
Articles by Malcolm Mackerras
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...
Politics
The results are finally in for the House of Representatives in the 2025 Federal Election
After a marathon of counts, recounts and wins-by-a-nose, where are we in the House of Representatives? And what happens next?
Politics
How I’ll vote this Saturday
With the use of the actual ballot papers I intend to post my votes on my website. I have done...
Politics
Will Anthony Albanese be our PM after May 3?
The time has come for me to make my detailed predictions for Australia’s federal elections on 3 May.