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Topic: double dissolution election
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Tips and rumours

News

May 24, 2016

1

In a double dissolution, who gets three-year terms and who gets the full six?

Federal

May 18, 2016

4

How do we get to a July 2 election? Five Senatorial plays

Federal

Mar 22, 2016

5

Who is doing what and why in the Senate this week?

Federal

Mar 15, 2016

10

<em>Crikey</em> readers discuss politics and other issues of the day.

Make a move, Mal

Comments, corrections, clarifications and cock-ups

Mar 15, 2016

Turnbull’s boxed himself into a double dissolution corner

Federal

Feb 29, 2016

13

Poll Bludger: a double dissolution on the cards for July?

Federal

Feb 19, 2016

28

A double dissolution election would probably bring in more micro-party senators, which would be a headache for the government. But it might be worth it for the damage it would do to the Greens.

Poll Bludger: is Abbott crazy enough to call a double dissolution?

crikey15

Jul 17, 2015

12

Tony Abbott is still insisting the election will be held next year. But does his most recent budget say otherwise?

Poll Bludger: are we headed for a double dissolution?

Federal

May 15, 2015

12

Following the Queensland election result and yet another downturn for federal Labor in the polls, there has been talk lately about the likely make-up of the Senate should the Coalition win next year's election in a landslide.

Poll Bludger: Labor’s woes and its effect on a Senate election

Federal

Apr 18, 2012

101

A double dissolution election may weaken the Coalition's power in the Senate, but it probably wouldn't strengthen the ALP's, says <b>Antony Green</b>. Instead, the spoils would go to the Greens.

Antony Green: Why Rudd shouldn’t call a Double Dissolution

Federal

May 05, 2010

Technically, the ETS legislation was a double dissolution trigger. So why didn't Kevin Rudd pull the trigger? Because only the original ETS -- not the amended version -- could be used and that wasn't helpful to anyone, explains <b>Antony Green</b>.

Antony Green: The little ETS that couldn’t

Federal

May 04, 2010

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