We've re-drawn the map to help you understand the election better.
The Coalition took power in 2019 with close to the smallest possible majority — and, once you factor in those electoral changes we mentioned, it now goes into Saturday in an even-tighter position.The problem with these kinds of maps is they do not really factor in how voting in Australia works.Our population is mostly centred in big cities on the coast, with smaller towns dotted around the states.Durack… can you even see it? It's the small dot in Sydney.
As you can see, those once-invisible voters who live in and around our cities actually make up a clear majority of our voters. Zooming in a little closer, the map also reveals just how crucial our capital cities are to political strategy.But Victoria is even more city-centric, with 24 of its 39 seats in Melbourne.People say it's a different kettle of fish, and this map can help us understand just how different it is.This fact alone can help explain a little about why politics in Queensland can sometimes seem a little different.
As you can see, most states see a fairly even split between Labor and Coalition seats, but with a few outliers.Yep, that's right. As we've already learned, things are often a little different in Queensland.