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Freo by-election: the start of big things for the Greens

The Fremantle by-election was only the second time the Greens had won a state or federal lower house seat outside of Tasmania.

Labor beating lawyer Victor Dominello for Ryde

NSW Opposition Leader Barry O’Farrell has thrown his weight behind the choice of 41-year-old solicitor Victor Dominello to be Liberal candidate in the Ryde by-election on October 18, writes Alex Mitchell.

Forget Mayo, what about McEwen?

I predict the next electoral event will be simultaneous by-elections in Mayo and the Victorian ultra-marginal Liberal seat of McEwen, writes Malcolm Mackerras.

A message to you Ruddy

The voters of Gippsland have sent you a message…

The race for Gippsland: An orgy of parochialism and lame jokes

Amidst the campaign dross for the by-election for the Federal seat of Gippsland some gems have emerged, writes a Gippsland insider.