Canberra Observed: The year of the elections*

With five, possibly six, elections due to be held around the country this year, Australian voters are going to be bombarded with promises on an unprecedented scale.Western Australia is the first state to go to the polls, most likely to be followed soon after by Queensland, with the Northern Territory, ACT and possibly South Australian governments all to face the voters over the next 12 months.Most interest will be on the Federal election, however, which will easily be the most drawn-out election…

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