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Too close to call? The count continues

They think it’s all over? Well it isn’t … yet. The Australian Electoral Commission still has nine electorates on its Close Seats list., writes Christian Kerr.

Where’s the small business representation in parliament?

Crikey published the front bench of each major party to highlight their lack of diversity in background. Seriously, there are a couple of farmers and fish industry people but one thing stands out - in the major parties there is no real representation from the Small Business sector.

The PM’s right: ALP front bench is a hacks’ picnic

On Friday Crikey studied the Coalition frontbench’s collective CV with a magnifying glass, today it’s time to bust some myths about the ALP frontbench. Or not.

ALP populism is paying the bills

In politics it’s the little things that count - little things like an MP spending $7000 a day on a trip to a space launch in the United States. People who find subjects like global warming a bit of a bore can relate to Warren Entsch having a good and expensive time on his farewell overseas trip as an MP.