With the likely re-election of Tony Windsor, Rob Oakeshott & Bob Katter & the election in the balance this is a distinct probability.
With the likely re-election of Tony Windsor, Rob Oakeshott & Bob Katter & the election in the balance this is a distinct probability.
Australian Independents Movement for Political Integrity 
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/same-senate-new-problems-20100806-11nr3.html
Because of the timing of when the new Senate starts July 1, 2011 it will be an interesting time for whichever party wins the election.
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/hung-parliament-would-be-a-pain-in-the-neck-for-everyone-20100816-126v4.html?posted=sucessful#makeComment
Gerard Henderson doesn’t understand the advantages of this situation. I have attempted to set him straight.
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/a-blank-ballot-not-the-answer-to-a-lacklustre-campaign-20100816-126ys.html
Natasha Stott-Despoja responds to Mark Latham’s suggestion that people leave their ballot papers blank in protest.
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-election/rudds-turn-campaign-plot-into-a-joyous-tearjerker-20100818-128os.html
Janet Albrechtsen on the media’s role in this campaign & calls for more grass roots forums such as last week’s event at Rooty Hill RSL & tonight in Brisbane.
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-election/minor-parties/rudd-discussed-hung-parliament-with-mp-before-ousting-20100812-121l8.html
Former PM Rudd discussed the possibility with Lynne MP Rob Oakeshott just before he was dumped by ALP
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-election/sex-socialism-and-shootin-maxing-out-on-microparties-20100819-12j40.html
Some of the wide variety of minor party & independents running for the Senate this election.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/victorian-greens-candidate-is-elected-into-a-hung-parliament-his-first-act-will-be-to-help-julia-gillard-stay-in-power/story-fn59niix-1225907978395
The other likely player is Greens candidate for Melbourne, Adam Bandt who has foreshadowed not unsurprisingly he would back ALP if in balance of power.
http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/opinion/cartoons/alan-moir/20090907-fdxk.html
Moir’s cartoon for today sums up what Australians feel about the most lacklustre Federal campaign in history.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/cartoons#
Bill Leak’s cartoon today looks at the possible ways the major parties may behave to convince the Independents & minor parties to gain power.
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/at-last-everyone-might-get-a-say-20100822-13azc.html#poll
An excellent article on what may happen.
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-election/the-key-players-20100822-13az0.html
A good profile of all potential players in the balance of power in the House of Reps.
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/workings-of-democracy-are-not-always-democratic-20100822-13axq.html
Michelle Grattan is not a fan of hung parliaments but does give the right reasons why this has eventuated.
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/a-grab-for-the-mantle-of-moral-authority-20100822-13az7.html
Peter Hartcher’s article has some good comments from those who have discussed the article.
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/bigpicture-reforms-now-most-at-risk-20100822-13aze.html?posted=sucessful#makeComment
Jessica Irvine isn’t a fan of hung parliaments either thinking that the ETS, NBN & Henry Tax Review may not happen.
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/jolly-green-giantkillers-in-spotlight-20100822-13azd.html?posted=sucessful#makeComment
The rise of the Greens & a look at how they operate. Political commentators fail to understand that How to Votes have limited function.
Natasha Stott-Despoja on what the Greens have to do with their new found power. http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/the-heat-will-be-on-in-the-green-house-20100822-13as3.html
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/unwritten-rules-of-hung-parliaments-point-way-towards-a-resolution-20100822-13az8.html
Prof George Williams looks at how hung parliaments can work from a Constitutional perspective.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/gripping-end-to-voyage-of-the-bland-as-australian-politics-gets-hot/story-e6frg9tf-1225908569296
Mark Day comments on the media coverage of election night. Worth reading.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/tony-crook-to-julia-gillard-drop-mining-tax-and-gain-my-support/story-fn59niix-1225908762892
Some of the other horse trading has begun with Iron Bar’s ouster listing his demands to the PM.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/unallied-mps-face-task-to-sell-deal-with-labor/story-fn59niix-1225908601027
Independents face task to balance the nature of their electorates with the balance of power.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/seats-not-votes-the-critical-measure-as-tony-abbott-gains-momentum/story-fn59niix-1225908615772
Paul Kelly argues that whoever ends up with the most seats is in best position to form minority govt not first preference or 2 party preferred.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/rushed-deal-would-not-offer-legitimacy/comments-fn59niix-1225908615927
Dennis Shanahan fears a rushed deal on hung parliament. This is very unlikely given Tony Windsor’s experience in NSW with Greiner govt.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/commentary/minorities-set-to-railroad-their-way-into-government/story-e6frgd0x-1225908590299
Former ALP minister Garry Johns believes Rudd could be speaker if Coalition is in minority govt.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/nation-sends-a-message-to-its-political-class/story-e6frg71x-1225908590252
Excellent editorial in today’s Australian
http://www.smh.com.au/business/voters-censure-labors-lack-of-principles-20100822-13auk.html?rand=1282484673632
Ross Gittins blames ALP backflips on climate change & backroom antics as to why there will be a hung parliament.
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-election/windsor-stands-firm-as-the-crisis-talks-begin-20100823-13imj.html?autostart=1
How negotiations are expected to unfold today.
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-election/uncompromising-heretic-caught-in-the-national-spotlight-20100823-13imm.html
Oakeshott’s turning point revealed.
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/political-values-redefined-20100823-13ig6.html#poll
Major & Minor Parties have to redefine their values in the wake of the election.
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/sandbagging-marginals-does-little-to-sway-20100823-13ig8.html
This article continues the theme particularly on marginals & differing state & local issues.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/bob-katter-plays-hard-in-crusade-for-the-bush/story-fn59niix-1225909099589
A profile of Bob Katter.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/commentary/values-overboard-as-ship-of-state-takes-on-water/story-e6frgd0x-1225909082423
Another article on why we have got the govt we deserve.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/front-bar-heroes-or-partners-for-progress/story-e6frg71x-1225910120476
An interesting editorial on the hung parliament