Originally Posted by Mr Paxing
in addition lets not forget the senate does not change until middle of next year
At the risk of this post revealing me for the political tragic that I am, the above information is not entirely correct.
The result of elections for Senate positions in a territory (ie - Northern Territory or ACT) take immediate effect after the election. For the states, as Mr Paxing said, the results take effect from July 1 the following year.
There is a real possibility that Labor will take a Senate position from the Liberal Party in the ACT if polling is to be believed. If this occurs no party will hold a majority in their own right
Bring on November 24!