Politics
Could British & Scottish PMs learn from Anthony Albanese?
I’ve written before about how the machines of big political parties in Australia and New Zealand design electoral systems to...
Articles by Malcolm Mackerras
Politics
Victoria’s democracy mess continues
My article today is about whether Victoria’s politicians wish to continue with the present reputation of being the worst democracy...
Politics
Dutton’s Voice ploy kicks own goal
Dutton will win the referendum, but it will do him no good in the eyes of the history books.
Politics
Conservatives retain banished Boris Johnson’s old Commons Seat
Our election expert Malcolm Mackerras looks at by-elections here and in the UK to assess the current ‘popularity’ of conservatives...
Politics
New Zealand will change its Government in October
On my prediction, former very successful businessman Christopher Luxon will be New Zealand’s new prime minister.
Politics
Both Starmer and Sunak might well be happy about “Super Thursday”
Peter Dutton will have a good night on Saturday 15 July when the Fadden result comes in. Five days later,...
Politics
Both Cook & Fadden are blue ribbon Liberal
Why do I persist with my prediction today? It’s because the Liberal Party will win Cook and the Liberal National...
Politics
ABC disgraces itself over coronation
It took 45 minutes for us to flick the ABC that night. Propagandists like Grant, Reid and Foster seem to...
Politics
The Voice referendum will be carried
I will write again on the Voice referendum, but today begins with me predicting Saturday 14 October as polling day.
Politics
AEC is handling Aston well
In my article today, I’ve decided to revert to a hobby horse of mine, ridden since 2016. I have been...