Independents will not help form government – but they will be vital in holding it to account
- Written by Joshua Black, Visitor, School of History, Australian National University
When the newspapers delivered their standard election-eve editorials, there were few surprises. Former Fairfax papers and smaller outlets offered qualified support for Labor, while the News Corp papers unashamedly championed the Coalition. In Adelaide, The Advertiser ran a curious line recommending a majority government of whatever persuasion,...
