Photo: SA Parliament House with red overlay. Adapted from Wikimedia Commons. South Australians went to the polls on 21 March 2026, and gave us two very interesting stories. Peter Malinauskas’ Labor government has been re-elected in a landslide. But ironically, it is the race for second place that will be more consequential, not just forContinue reading “What on Earth just happened in South Australia!? By Chris Shaw”
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What’s Going on in Tasmania? By Chris Shaw
On 19th July, Tasmanians will head to the polls once again. This will be the third early election in a row, this time just over a year since the previous election in March 2024. For those of us on the north island, it can be a bit confusing to understand what is going on. So in this article, we’ll take a brief dive into how Tasmania has ended up with another early election, and what is likely to happen next.
2025 Election: The View from the Lounge by Lyn Kidson
During the coverage there was a lot of talk about values. The Liberal pundits on the ABC election panel kept saying that the Liberal party had to go back and reconsider their values. Similarly, in his victory speech Anthony Albanese said, “today the Australian people have voted for Australian values” and that Australians had voted for “fairness, aspiration, and opportunity for all” and for “strength in adversity and kindness to those in need.”
What the Election Result Means by Chris Shaw
The dust is still settling from last Saturday’s historic election, and it will take some weeks to do so completely. But enough of it has already done so that we can start to take a look at our new landscape and what it might mean going forward.
Christian Leaders’ Thoughts on the Federal Election
In preparation for the WADR episode on the federal election, the team asked several Christian leaders:
“What should Christians consider in casting a vote this year in the Australian federal election?”
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