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All the politics writers have been trying to draw implications for the federal election from the Bradfield and Higgins byelections. But in safe Liberal seats with no Labor candidates, the obvious happened, writes <b>Antony Green</b>.

Anthony Green: The implications of Bradfield and Higgins

Dec 10, 2009

The Australian Sex Party has exploded onto the political sphere, thanks to getting over 3% of votes in both the Higgins and Bradfield byelections. And they aren't just dirty sexy fun, writes <b>Mel Campbell</b>.

There’s a party in my pants

Dec 08, 2009

Political commentators like Robert Manne, Malcolm Mackerras and Judith Brett all predicted doom and gloom for the Libs in the weekend's by-elections, gloats <b>Gerard Henderson</b>. Boy are <em>their</em> faces red now.

Henderson: Which pundits got it wrong on the by-elections?

Dec 08, 2009

Is Tony Abbott the Speedoed crusader who will save us all from the greenie communist scourge? At the very least, Abbott provides a clear political distinction for the electorate.

Time for Rudd to restore rationality and for Abbott to self-destruct

Mungo MacCallum

Dec 07, 2009

<em>The Australian</em>'s commentators were out in force this morning to announce the return of the Abbott through the city gates -- shouting heahs and hosannas, with Dennis Shanahan back in his happy place.

The Oz has been sipping Abbott’s kool-aid

Dec 07, 2009

From Saturday's by-election results, it appears that much of the damage from the Liberal Party's switch on climate change looks likely to be concentrated where it can't do them much harm.

By-elections: it’s all swings and roundabouts

Dec 07, 2009

Electing Tony Abbott as leader was a huge gamble for the Libs, but it's paid off, with solid wins in the weekend's by-elections, and some promising new polling figures out today suggesting voters are returning back to the Coalition, says <b>Dennis Shanahan</b>.

Shanahan: Newspoll, by-elections vindicate Abbott

Dec 07, 2009

Swings, misses and the mystery of Toork West: relive the Bradfield and Higgins by-elections, as they happened, with ABC wonk-in-residence, <b>Antony Green</b>

Antony Green’s by-election liveblog

Dec 06, 2009

The Liberal Party easily retained the seats of Bradfield and Higgins in the weekend's Federal by-elections. Relive all the thrills and spills with Poll Bludger <b>William Bowe</b>.

Libs take Higgins and Bradfield

Dec 05, 2009

So how will Tony Abbott's ascension this week affect the green vote in the Higgins and Bradfield by-elections this weekend? Apart from voxpopping the streets of Malvern and sniffing round the food court of Chatswood Chase, it's hard to say.

It’s getting hot in here: climate change an issue in Higgins and Bradfield?

Dec 04, 2009

From the One Nation candidate to the Australian Sex Party and <em>nine</em> Christian Democrats, the real question for Bradfield by-election voter <b>Pete Malicki</b> is which of the 22 candidates should be put last?

Climate change deniers, racists and misfits: the other contenders for Bradfield

Dec 04, 2009

With two key by-elections tomorrow, <b>Antony Green</b> dissects how the Greens will fare against the incumbent Liberals, with no Labor candidates standing. If they go to preferences, can Clive Hamilton snatch Higgins for the Greens?

Antony Green: How Bradfield and Higgins will play out

Dec 04, 2009

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