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2013 Election

Australia Decided 2013: Episode Five

The dust has settled, the votes have been counted, the sausages have been consumed. Matt Smith hosts a podcast with Nick Bisley and Robert Manne.

Interview with Barrie Cassidy

Did you miss our live interview with ABC political journalist Barrie Cassidy on election night? Listen to it here.

upstart’s election night success

As Australians waited eagerly to hear the news of who’d form the new government, a team of dedicated journalism students were on the airwaves.

Australia Decided 2013: Episode Five

The dust has settled, the votes have been counted, the sausages have been consumed. Matt Smith hosts a podcast with Nick Bisley and Robert Manne.

Interview with Barrie Cassidy

Did you miss our live interview with ABC political journalist Barrie Cassidy on election night? Listen to it here.

upstart’s election night success

As Australians waited eagerly to hear the news of who’d form the new government, a team of dedicated journalism students were on the airwaves.

more from 2013 Election

The Trail Wrap: Day 17

It’s officially the halfway mark of the campaign on day 17, and it’s the second leaders’ debate which dominated the news.

Party Crasher: Drug Law Reform

In today’s edition of Party Crasher, Bridget Rollason speaks with the Drug Law Reform Party campaigning to, ‘Keep the bastards rational and decriminalise all drugs.

The Trail Wrap: Day 16

The government and opposition both announced potential healthcare changes on day 16, but the capsizing of a boat was the main story.

Don’t rock the boats

A pair of remarks this week highlighted the different campaigns of Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott, writes Liam Quinn.

QandA Scorecard: Hidden Treasurers

After a special election debate edition of QandA last night, Liam Quinn and Tahlia McPherson hand of the TJs to Chris Bowen and Joe Hockey.

Party Crasher: Animal Justice Party

In our next Party Crasher, Bridget Rollason spoke to the Animal Justice Party which is representing more than just the people of Australia this election.

Battlegrounds: NSW and ACT

New South Wales has long been hailed as the place where the election will be won or lost. Adria De Fazio profiles the marginal seats in NSW and the ACT ahead of September 7.

The Trail Wrap: Day 15

KRudd tweeted, Tony Abbott quoted, and another Coalition MP stumbled over some of his party’s finer policy points on day 15.

The Trail Wrap: Day 14

On day 14 of the campaign, Kevin Rudd and Labor launched two new policies, while the Coalition detailed its Paid Parental Leave scheme.

Party Crasher: HEMP Party

Making a comeback for the 2013 election, The HEMP Party has one issue on their agenda- legalising marijuana.

Battlegrounds: Victoria

As the Rudd and Abbott buses transport media and politicians across the country, Adria De Fazio profiles three of the key seats in Victoria this election.

The Trial Wrap: Day 13

With each passing day, Labor is getting into more trouble – the polls now indicate an almost certain victory to the Coalition.

The Trail Wrap: Day 12

The talk of the town was once again “boat people” on day 12, with Tony Abbott unleashing a Howardesque slogan.

The Trail Wrap: Day 11

The gloves are off in the election campaign, and day eleven had all campaigning pollies desperately searching for the perfect tune with voters.

Australia Decides 2013: Episode Two

Tony Abbott’s gaffes, the “fake” absentee electorate notices in the mail and Malcolm Turnbull feature in this week’s episode of Australia Decides 2013.