Ben Raue Talks Orange
In the Orange by-election held this past week, a huge turnabout occurred with the minority Shooters, Fishers and Farmers party claiming their first state legislative assembly seat. Their victory is more importantly a major stronghold break for the Nationals – the first time they’ve lost this seat in nearly 70 years.
More significantly, the party’s candidate, Phil Donato only received less than ΒΌ of all the first preferences. So is this (as Buster Keaton called it), a sign of “the shape of things to come” for state politics and what other dramas can be expected in combination with this event for the short-term news future? Ben Raue, the owner of the Tally Room, Australia’s definitive election results reporting blog joined us in studio. Ben is also a data analyst for GetUp! and was a member of the Greens in his electorate.
Produced by Hans Lee
Interviewed by Sean Britten, 25th November 2016
