Countdown to the next Australian Federal Election: 2016

The first date that a normal House and half-Senate election can be held in Australia is 6 August 2016.

The last date on which the next election can be held is 14 January 2017.

So assuming the election is held and it takes a while to finalise, I estimate that Tony Abbott's last day as PM will be 31st December 2016.

I have added a widget to this blog to count down to this date, just to keep it in the front of our minds that all tings must pass.

anyone but abbott - australian federal election 2013

Although I have been disgusted with the behaviour of Australian politicians of all shapes and sizes of late, I was never in any doubt about who SHOULD NOT be given a majority at election time.

At worst, I was hoping for the Coalition to get a minority, much like Labor has had to endure in the recent parliament.