It’s pretty telling they didn’t have an actual MP willing to sit in the ABC panel.

This soon indeed!

Antony has just called it.

Labor wins government, possibly with a large majority.

Lib-Bot NPC

All 930 votes have their second preferences distributed, because there’s no way to determine which individual ballots are the excess.

The key is that the second preferences are transferred at a reduced rate proportional to the excess. i.e. (excess votes for Liz) divided by (total votes for Liz). In this case 129/930 = 0.13. All second preferences on ballots that first preferences Liz are distributed “worth” 0.13 votes.

See the Transferring the surplus section on this official AEC information.

Edit: This is explained in the video you linked from 4:31 by the way.

Quote from page 14 of the “Ballot paper formality guidelines” published by the AEC on 14 August 2023:

Senate guidelines
Consecutive sequence of numbers – Above the line
For an above the line vote (ATL), voters are instructed to consecutively number at least 6 boxes above the black line, in the order of their preference, commencing with the number ‘1’.
[…]
However, where a voter consecutively numbers fewer than 6 boxes, (including only one box with a first preference) the ballot paper will still be formal, but will exhaust after the last consecutive number.

In other words, if you only numbered 5 boxes above the line it does still count, it just exhausts sooner.

Their practice voting tool has sensibly omitted the finer details, they always encourage people to vote “correctly”.

Regardless of you definitely won’t make the same mistake next time I’m sure.

Corflutes and HTVs are used widely by all parties, not just the Greens. But the Greens are the target of your critique because someone allegedly hurt your feelings? (Both materials are 100% recyclable, by the way.)

I’m more concerned about the dozens of new coal and gas project approvals under Labor. Billions of tonnes of pollution is a bit more impactful that a few thousand printed pamphlets and signs, that everyone else is doing anyway.

Guarantee your outburst was completely pointless and quickly forgotten.

My short wishlist for today:

• Devastating LNP loss
• Dutton loses his seat
• Amelia Hamer is never heard from again

Just noticed today that La Trobe St outside State Library Station is now clear for eastbound traffic, definitely a sign we’re getting much closer to opening the munnel. They’ve also laid brand new cobblestone in a side street which is pretty cool.

I wonder if the emoji could be moved somewhere other than between the day and the month, too ;)

I don’t know what makes me so special, but I haven’t received political spam texts from anyone. Maybe just lucky?

Seeing headlines saying the Liberals won has been a bit of a head spin though

I’ve been impressed by fastprinting.com.au in the past. Consider ordering a paper sample book first if you want to get a feel for the weight options beforehand.

I also used to go to Minuteman Press (not online) for work related print jobs. The crew at the Southbank location were such legends and total print nerds. Would never sell you a flimsy bit of rag.

My most charitable thoughts about Pauline Hanson are when I’m not thinking about her at all.

The eligibility reasons to postal vote or vote early are not strictly enforced.

You could say you’re travelling on May 3rd (even though you don’t have firm plans to do so just yet…) you would be far from the only one making the same claim.

You don’t need to provide proof.

Up to $55 now, not at all unreasonable, but just a little too much to justify a short style on a pension.

I’ve had to part ways with my legend of a barber-to-the-stars after his (very justified) price increases. I’m not on consultancy salary anymore.

Not every 'do at Just Cuts has been a winner, but each time I end up with something slightly different and it’s kinda fun getting a different take on a bog-standard men’s haircut. This month’s is nicely textured and sits really well on my head straight out of the shower.

Also these eggs from Aldi are so good, what a Reese’s peanut butter cup would taste like if it was made with good chocolate and peanut butter.

Interesting article in Crikey about this today ;)

It appears to be April the one-hundred-and-sixty-blepth.