Danger rests in confusion over Senate voting rules
by Ebony Bennett,
[Originally published in The Canberra Times, 04 May 2019]
Trust in politicians is at an all-time low, the national debate is coarse and toxic, and the bar for what is judged politically acceptable is so low now that it feels like a cockroach could clear it. It's not unique to this election, but it feels like there has been a steep decline in recent years.