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The Tally Room is a podcast covering Australian elections, hosted by Ben Raue.

The Tally Room Ben Raue

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The Tally Room is a podcast covering Australian elections, hosted by Ben Raue.

    118 - India goes to the polls

    118 - India goes to the polls

    Ben is joined by Sofia Ammassari from Griffith University to discuss the upcoming Indian federal election.
    The world's largest democracy is going to the polls in April, May and June, with Narendra Modi's BJP looking set for a third term in office.
    We discuss the electoral system, major political issues and the Modi government's recent history.
    This podcast is supported by the Tally Room’s supporters on Patreon. If you find this podcast worthwhile please consider giving your support.
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    • 34 min
    117 - Tasmania elects a hung parliament

    117 - Tasmania elects a hung parliament

    Ben is joined by Kevin Bonham to wrap up the Tasmanian state election. We discuss the close undecided races, what might come next for parliamentary negotiations, and what it means for May's upper house election.
    This podcast is supported by the Tally Room’s supporters on Patreon. If you find this podcast worthwhile please consider giving your support.
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    • 29 min
    116 - Wrapping up Queensland's local elections

    116 - Wrapping up Queensland's local elections

    Ben is joined by Maggie Perry from 6 News Australia to discuss the results of council elections and by-elections in Queensland. We mostly focus on the Brisbane City Council results, and also touch on the results of the two state by-elections and other local council elections.
    This podcast is supported by the Tally Room’s supporters on Patreon. If you find this podcast worthwhile please consider giving your support.
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    • 25 min
    115 - A tour of Tasmania's electorates

    115 - A tour of Tasmania's electorates

    Ben was joined by William Bowe from the Poll Bludger to discuss the Tasmanian state election. We run through the five state electorates one by one, and discuss what we'll be watching for on election night.
    This podcast is supported by the Tally Room’s supporters on Patreon. If you find this podcast worthwhile please consider giving your support.
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    • 36 min
    114 - Queensland council elections preview

    114 - Queensland council elections preview

    Ben is joined by Alexis Pink from community radio station 4ZZZ and Andrew Messenger from the Guardian Australia to discuss the upcoming council elections across Queensland and the two state by-elections to be held on the same day.
    We discuss the Brisbane City Council campaign and then touch on a number of other interesting council races and the by-elections.
    Andrew's article about uncontested council races.
    This podcast is supported by the Tally Room’s supporters on Patreon. If you find this podcast worthwhile please consider giving your support.
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    • 41 min
    113 - Let's go back to Tasmania

    113 - Let's go back to Tasmania

    Ben was joined by Stewart Jackson from the University of Sydney and Tasmanian political scientist Mike Lester to preview next month's Tasmanian state election.
    We discuss the widening field of independent candidates, political events in the last term and the issues around the 25-member House that led to the expansion of the Parliament. We also briefly touch on this weekend's Dunkley by-election.
    This podcast is supported by the Tally Room’s supporters on Patreon. If you find this podcast worthwhile please consider giving your support.
    This podcast is sponsored by Zencastr. Use my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.

    • 39 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
39 Ratings

39 Ratings

Zaphes ,

Great

Really enjoy this meaty, in-depth look view. Thank you Ben for your work for us all

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Excellent

Really enjoy this no frills podcast about all things Australian elections, voting, seats, and psephology. Ben is a great host

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Great political podcast - must listen for political campaigners

Depth of analysis not found anywhere else. You’ll learn a lot from Ben’s electoral know-how - subscribe!

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