Forget the opinion polls and predictions from the so-called expert pundits. Just stick with the readers of Crikey, writes Richard Farmer.
Election contest
Tipping Comp: You’ve still got a chance to win $250 of wine
Entrants in the Crikey Federal Election Contest are predicting that Labor will end up with 84 seats in the House of Representatives after tomorrow’s vote. The Coalition is expected to be reduced to 64 members with two Independents holding their seat, writes Richard Farmer.
Tip now and win $250 of wine
The early entrants in our Federal Election Contest suggest that the voting on Saturday will be a mirror image of what happened in 2004 with Labor getting a two party preferred vote of 52.9% to 47.1% for the Coalition.
Crikey Tipping Comp: Win bragging rights … and $250 of wine
The Crikey experts have been having their say for weeks and now it’s the turn of our readers. How many seats will the Coalition, Labor and other candidates win in each state?
The election we’re having while they’re not having an election
I am firmly of the view that Australia is under-reported, but those who read the newspapers could be forgiven for disagreeing with me at present, writes Margaret Simons.






