Below the Line Episode 12
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In this episode of Below the Line, we dissect the election result and how the media's "presidential–ised" coverage looks in light of it.
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It may feel like a subplot for now, but this could end up being just be as significant as the teal revolution.
Universities can be hostile, overwhelming and unwelcoming places for many First Nations Peoples working in academia. More needs to be done to ensure culturally safe workplaces.
Yes, Labor has won office with an historically low first preference vote- but focussing on this might be misreading the electoral mood.
To repair our relationship with the Pacific, the new government must make swift decisions addressing the climate emergency. But that’s just the starting point.
While Labor winning with a small primary vote might seem confusing, the answer is in the flow of preferences in the Australian electoral system.
The transition from one government to another involves a democratic miracle and a physical mess.
Does the success of this single issue minor party mean that Australians are finally ready to ‘legalise it’?
Judging by the campaign, and a bit of recent history, we can expect to see a Labor government pay more attention than their predecessors did to Indonesia – and Southeast Asia in general.
Cross-border advertising and the metaverse are pushing governments to reassess how they manage the potential harm caused by alcohol advertising. Is New Zealand doing enough?
Now that Labor has won and the Liberal Party has been severely wounded, its enemies will be baying for blood, so a first order of business will be to make Australian voters glad they elected them.
Menzies’ party has been delivered a massive blow - complete with loud messages - from its traditional base. The question now is whether it will listen.
At this week’s meetings, Japan and India will be looking for signs that Australia is serious about Asia. The US will be reviewing its expectations about its AUKUS partner.
Labor holds the majority of Western Australia’s lower house seats for the first time since 1990.
The message from the weekend was the things that really matter to women matter at the ballot box, too.
The aftershocks of the 2022 federal election are likely to reverberate around the nation’s party system for years to come.
This election seems to indicate a major division opening up between the city and the bush.
The rout of Scott Morrison goes beyond the defeat of his government. It has left behind a Liberal party that is now a flightless bird.
Once referred to as its ‘jewel in the crown’, Victoria has turned its back on the Liberal Party, taking with it some of its key MPs.
Prime Minister Albanese’s victory speech commitment to the Uluru Statement brings new possibilities for First Nations peoples’ Voice to Parliament.
Beijing has form in using the arrival of a new government as an opportunity to undertake a face-saving adjustment.
Labor has proposed a robust commission with strong powers, coupled with checks and balances to ensure it does not abuse its powers.
It’s projected over one-third of voters chose not to vote for the major parties.
Explore the seats that changed hands, the make-up of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the two party preferred vote in our 2022 federal election at-a-glance graphic.
The Morrison government has been resoundingly defeated, with Labor headed for office, although whether in a minority or majority was unclear late Saturday night.