Can You Help?

This website is in imminent danger of being shut down. It has been online since 1995, but the personal circumstances of the owner, Malcolm Farnsworth, are such that economies have to be made. Server costs and suchlike have become prohibitive. At the urging of people online, I have agreed to see if Patreon provides a solution. More information is available at the Patreon website. If you are able to contribute even $1.00/month to keep the site running, please click the Patreon button below.


Become a Patron!


Bill Shorten Concedes Defeat In Federal Election

Jul 10, 2016

The Leader of the Opposition, Bill Shorten, has conceded defeat in the 2016 Federal Election.

Speaking at a press conference in Melbourne, Shorten said it was clear that the government would be able to form either a majority or minority government.

He said he had phoned Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to congratulate him.

Transcript of Bill Shorten’s press conference.

SHORTEN: Good afternoon everybody. It has been the longest election in 50 years. It was a long 8 week election campaign, and indeed, it seems like the 8 days since the election have been very long as well. But whilst counting has not concluded in a number of very close seats, it is clear that Mr Turnbull and his Coalition will form a government – whether or not it is a minority government or a majority government of one or two seats, it is clear they will form a government. I have spoken to Mr Turnbull early this afternoon to congratulate him and Lucy and to wish them my very best. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2016 Federal Election, A.L.P., Audio, Turnbull, Video Tagged With: ,

Super Tuesday Election Speeches: Obama, Clinton, McCain, Huckabee, Romney

Feb 05, 2008

These are the main election night speeches from the 2008 Super Tuesday round of primaries.

The Democratic candidates are Senator Barack Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton.

The Republican candidates are Senator John McCain, Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Audio, Ex-Presidents, Obama, Republican Party Tagged With: , , , , , , ,

President George W. Bush Wins Second Term; Kerry Concedes

Nov 03, 2004

President George W. Bush won a second term in the White House in the presidential election of November 3, 2004.

The Republican president and his running-mate, Vice-President Dick Cheney, won 62,040,610 votes – 50.73% – to carry 31 states and secure 286 electoral college votes.

Bush’s Democratic Party opponent, Senator John Kerry, won 59,028,444 votes – 48.27% – to carry 19 states plus the District of Columbia, and secure 252 electoral college votes.

Bush’s winning margin was the smallest ever for a re-elected president. There was one ‘faithless elector’ from Minnesota who voted for John Edwards, reducing Kerry to 251 electoral college votes. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Audio, Bush, Democratic Party, Elections - USA, Presidency, Republican Party Tagged With: , , , , ,

Lawrence Springborg Concedes Defeat In Queensland Election

Feb 07, 2004

Lawrence Springborg, the Leader of the Opposition in Queensland, has conceded defeat in the state election.

Springborg’s National Party regained three seats but the Labor government led by Peter Beattie was comfortably returned for a third term with its majority largely untouched.

The ALP polled 47.01% of the primary vote, a loss of 1.92%. It won 63 seats in the 89-seat Legislative Assembly.

The National Party polled 16.96%, an increase of 2.80%, and won 15 seats, an increase of 3. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Audio, Qld Tagged With: , , ,
Next Page »