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The article examines politics and government in Australia in 2010. The article states that the Labor Government lost its majority in the House of Representatives while retaining its status as the largest single party. According to the article, Labor Party leader Kevin Rudd resigned and was replaced by Julia Gillard. The article also states that, following national parliamentary elections in August 2010, Gillard became prime minister of Australia. The article analyzes the Australian government's position on climate change and debate concerning Rudd's proposed legislation on carbon pollution reduction. The article also discusses immigration policy, taxes on mineral resources, and the end of a drought that severely impacted Australian agriculture and commerce.

Presented is a political survey of Australia for the year 2009. It is noted that political life in Australia during 2009 was dominated by debate on economic matters and on the impact of climate change and global warming. A number of other events and developments are discussed including the Liberal Party and its contention that human activity is not responsible for global warming, the environmental policy of the government under the leadership of prime minister Kevin Rudd, and the Australian ability to avoid a sustained recession.

The article presents an overview of political developments in Australia for 2008. It includes an analysis of the political motives of leading public figures, and commentary on trends in public opinion regarding the events described. Various electoral results and notable issues in national politics are discussed. These include the challenges faced by the Labor Party and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in handling the global financial crisis which began in 2008. The efforts of Rudd's administration to address the problem of global warming are also discussed.

The article looks at politics in Australia in 2007. Changes made to the cabinet of Prime Minister John Howard are reviewed, noting the replacement of Minister for the Environment and Heritage Ian Gordon Campbell by Malcolm Bligh Turnbull. A chart is presented which compares the number of seats in the Australian House of Representatives won by political parties during the election of November 24, 2007, including the National Party, the Green Party, and the Labor Party. Several major issues in national politics are discussed, including the Workplace Relations Amendment Act, Howard's election loss to Kevin Rudd, and political leadership.

The article discusses the national politics of Australia in 2007. A national election was held November 24, 2007 in which the Labor party won. As a result, the author states, Labor governments are installed in all nine jurisdictions as of November 2008. Prime Minister John Howard insistence that the Parliament pass the Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Act 2005 led to his defeat in 2007, the article indicates. Also discussed is Howard's detachment from voters and the arrogance of the government prior to the elections.

The article looks at politics in Australia in 2006. Changes made to the cabinet of Prime Minister John Howard are reviewed, noting the replacement of Minister for Defence Brendan John Nelson, Minister for Finance and Administration Nicholas Hugh Minchin, and Minister for Family and Community Services Kay Christine Lesley Patterson. Major political issues in Australia are discussed, including the Workplace Relations Amendment Act of 2005, the removal of Kim Beazley as leader of the Labor Party, and his replacement by Kevin Rudd.

The article highlights the political developments in Australia for the year 2006. It discusses the issues in Australia's labor leadership where in Kevin Rudd was elected over Kim Beazley and Jullia Gillard was elected deputy unopposed by the members of the Labor's caucus. It also offers information in the key movements of government personnels during the re-shuffle in 2006. It also talks about Prime Minister John Howard's dilemma on several issues with regards to the Australian Senate and the House of Representatives. It also mentions several critical political developments in Australia which includes the Migration Amendment Bill of 2006, the Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Act of 2005, the Australian Wheat Board, and the Australian States and Territories.

The article looks at politics in Australia in 2005. Topics discussed include the Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Act 2005, the hanging execution of Australian citizen Nguyen Tuong Van in Singapore, and the record-setting number of days Robert Menzies spent as Prime Minister. The author offers his opinion on politician Mark Lantham, declaring him the worst leader of the Labor Party in history. Changes made to the cabinet of Prime Minister John Howard are discussed, noting the replacement of Minister for Transport and Regional Services John Duncan Anderson by Warren Errol Truss.

The article presents news briefs on political science, political parties, practical politics, and the cabinet system in Australia under Prime Minister John Howard. Labor Party leader Mark Latham's published diaries had a negative effect on the Party's standing in public opinion polls. Nicholas Hugh Minchin is Minister of Finance and Administration and Vice-President of the Executive Council.

The article looks at politics in Australia in 2004. Topics discussed include the leadership of Mark Latham of the Labour party, a free trade agreement between Australia and the U.S., and tsunamis in the Indian Ocean. A chart is presented which compares the number of seats held in the Australian House of Representatives by various political parties following the election held on October 9, 2004, including the Australian Labor Party, the Liberal Party of Australia, and the National Party of Australia. The author offers a list of members of the cabinet of Prime Minister John Winston Howard, including Treasurer Peter Howard Costello, Attorney-General Philip Maxwell Ruddock, and Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander John Gosse Downer.

Presents an overview of the political structure of and issues in Australia in 2004. Issues in national politics, including the performance of the political parties at the 2004 election; Free trade agreement reached between Australia and the U.S.; Political significance of the December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunamis within Australia.

Discusses political issues in Australia as of December 2004. Controversy on the support of Australia to the war in Iraq; Propaganda against refugees used by Prime Minister John Howard in his campaign for re-election; Dominance of the Labor Party in several states in Australia; Controversy on the resignation of Peter Hollingworth as Governor-General; Changes in the ministerial composition of the government.

Presents an overview of political issues in Australia in 2002. Death of numerous Australians in the bombings in Bali, Indonesia; Actions taken by the government in response to refugees seeking political asylum in the country; Leadership replacements in the Australian Democratic Party.

Although championed by advocates of proportional representation, the single transferable vote form of PR has been used consistently in only a small number of countries -- principally Australia, Ireland and Malta. This paper examines the origins and development of STV and its implications for the political systems that use it. The results show that STV varies so widely in its form and application, differing on no less than five major characteristics, that it is impossible to identify any single generic type. These differences are also reflected in the party strategies that are used to maximize the vote under STV. A regression analysis of the various types of STV shows that Malta is the most proportional system, followed by Ireland and Tasmania. Ireland has the largest party system among the countries that use STV, net of other factors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]