Category: Northern Territory (Page 1 of 2)

Northern Territory Senate Candidates 2025

April 12, 2025 / Loki / 0 Comments

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Sustainable Australia Party – Universal Basic Income (formerly the Sustainable Australia Party – Stop Overdevelopment / Corruption and the Stable Population Party) — Official Site
Commentaries: 2022 (VIC) — 2022 — 2019 — 2018 — 2013
Legalise Cannabis Australia (previously Help End Marijuana Prohibition aka HEMP Party) — Official Site
Commentaries: 2025 — 2022 (VIC) — 2022 — 2019 — 2013
Australian Labor Party — Official Site
Commentaries: 2022 (VIC) — 2022 — 2019 — 2018 (VIC) — 2014 (VIC) — 2013 — 2010
Country Liberal Party — Official Site
Commentaries: none as this party, but…
- Liberal Party of Australia — Official Site
  Commentaries: 2022 (VIC) — 2022 — 2019 — 2018 (VIC) — 2014 (VIC) — 2013 — 2010
- National Party of Australia — Official Site
  Commentaries: 2022 (VIC) — 2022 — 2019 — 2018 (VIC) — 2014 (VIC) — 2013 — 2010
The Greens — Official Site
Commentaries: 2022 (VIC) — 2022 — 2019 — 2018 (VIC) — 2014 (VIC) — 2013 — 2010
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation — Official Site
Commentaries: 2022 (VIC) — 2022 — 2019 — 2013 — 2010
Citizens Party (formerly Citizens Electoral Council of Australia) — Official Site
Commentaries: 2022 — 2019 — 2013 — 2010
Libertarian Party (formerly the Liberal Democratic Party)– Official Site
Commentaries: 2022 (VIC) — 2022 — 2019 — 2018 (VIC) — 2014 (VIC) — 2013 — 2010

Ungrouped Candidates:

Que Kenny — Official Site (Instagram page) — Commentary: new candidate

Legalise Cannabis Party

April 14, 2025 / Loki / 3 Comments

Summary

Website:	legalisecannabis.org.au
Social Media:	Facebook — Instagram — X/Twitter 1 — X/Twitter 2 — YouTube
Previous Names:	Help End Marijuana Prohibition (HEMP) Party
Slogans:	In this case, the party name pretty much is the slogan
Themes:	Civil rights and health, with a particular focus on smokin’ a bunch of weed
Upper House Electorates:	New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria & West Australia
Lower House Electorates:	Bendigo, Blair, Bonner, Bruce, Bullwinkel, Calwell, Cooper, Corangamite, Cowper, Dickson, Dobell, Dunkley, Forrest, Gilmore, Gorton, Hasluck, Hawke, Holt, Hunter, Leichardt, Lyne, McEwen, Paterson, Pearce, Richmond, Robertson, Tangney, Werriwa & Wills
Preferences:	None.
Previous Reviews:	2022 — 2019 — 2013

National Party of Australia

May 18, 2022 / Maz Weaver / 11 Comments

Summary

Website:	nationals.org.au
Social Media:	Facebook — Twitter — Instagram — YouTube
Previous Names:	Australian Country Party, National Country Party
Slogans:	Getting it Done for Regional Australia
Themes:	We’re the less popular friend of the liberals
Electorates:	Upper House: New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria Lower House: Barker, Calare, Capricornia, Cowper, Durack, Gippsland, Hinkler, Hunter, Indi, Lyne, Malle, Maranoa, New England, Nicholls, Page, Parkes, Richmond, Riverina & Wide Bay
Preferences:	It’s a right-wing roll call in most places. The United Australia Party has replaced One Nation as the preferred number 2 vote in New South Wales and Victoria. Queensland is sticking with One Nation, while South Australia has the Liberals in that spot. In the Northern Territory, it’s the Liberal Democrats. Going further down the ticket, the Northern Territory surprisingly preferences Labor at number 3, but in all other Senate races minor, right-leaning parties get the nod.
Previous Reviews:	2019 — 2018 (VIC) — 2014 (VIC) — 2013 — 2010

Australian Labor Party

May 16, 2022 / Maz Weaver / 4 Comments

Summary

Website:	www.alp.org
Social Media:	Facebook — Twitter — Instagram — YouTube
Previous Names:	none
Slogans:	A Better Future Medicare, Childcare, Aged Care, Labor Cares
Themes:	We do hold a hose
Electorates:	Upper House: All Lower House: All
Preferences:	A mixed bag. Greens get the coveted number 2 spot in most states. Tasmania directs preferences to Jacquie Lambie Network, and ACT to David Pocock. The next preference changes depending on the state: Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party in Victoria; Shooters Fishers and Farmers in NSW; Animal Justice in Queensland, SA, and WA; Greens in Tasmania and ACT; and Liberal Democrats in NT.
Previous Reviews:	2019 — 2018 — 2014 — 2013

Sustainable Australia Party

May 13, 2022 / Maz Weaver / 10 Comments

Summary

Website:	www.sustainableaustralia.org.au
Social Media:	Facebook — Twitter — YouTube — Instagram
Previous Names:	Sustainable Population Party, before that the Stable Population Party
Slogans:	Redefining Growth
Themes:	Protect our environment. Stop over-development. Stop corruption.
Electorates:	Upper House: Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and West Australia Lower House: Eden-Monaro, Goldstein & North Sydney
Preferences:	Sustainable Australia is another party that doesn’t want to suggest how you should direct your preferences. As long as you vote for them first, you can do what you like with the rest of the choices.
Previous Reviews:	2019 — 2018 — 2013

United Australia Party

May 11, 2022 / Maz Weaver / 5 Comments

Summary

Website:	www.unitedaustraliaparty.org.au
Social Media:	Facebook — Twitter — YouTube
Previous Names:	Palmer United Party
Slogans:	Save Australia
Themes:	Make Australia Great Again
Electorates:	Upper House: Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia Lower House: All
Preferences:	There are no surprises on UAP’s Senate How-to-Vote cards. All the parties preferenced are right-wing and either mildly critical of vaccine mandates, or rabidly anti-vax. The Liberal Democrats get the best slot, followed by either Shooters, Fishers and Farmers, Australian Christians, or the Informed Medical Options Party. One Nation is number 4 across the board, followed by the Australian Federation and Australian Values Parties respectively. Curiously, no HTV card was provided for the ACT and NT.
Previous Reviews:	2019 — 2014 (VIC) — 2013

Legalise Cannabis Party

May 9, 2022 / Maz Weaver / 6 Comments

Summary

Website:	legalisecannabis.org.au
Social Media:	Facebook
Previous Names:	Help End Marijuana Prohibition (HEMP) Party
Slogans:	Reduce Harm, Create Jobs and Save Money
Themes:
Electorates:	Upper House: Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia Lower House: Longman
Preferences:	This party is having no truck with How to Vote nonsense. Its official card advises people to put the Legalise Cannabis Party 1 above the line, and then to select at least six parties of their own choice.
Previous Reviews:	2019 — 2013

The Greens

May 6, 2022 / Loki / 13 Comments

Summary

Website:	greens.org.au
Social Media:	Facebook — Twitter — YouTube — Instagram
Slogans:	The Time Is Now
Themes:	Socially progressive, economically left wing, pro-environment. Urgent need for climate action.
Electorates:	Upper House: All states Lower House: Many electorates
Preferences:	The preferences of the Greens are fairly unsurprising: a grab bag of other left-leaning parties with the ALP bringing up the rear. In between them, there’s the Victorian Socialists, the Animal Justice Party, Legalise Cannabis Australia and Reason, in that order. It’s not hard to look at that list and wonder if this isn’t organised in increasing order of electabililty, trying to ensure that the preference travels as little distance down as it has to.
Previous Reviews:	2019 — 2018 (VIC) — 2014 (VIC) — 2013 — 2010 — all these are on Cate Speaks

Liberal Democrats

May 2, 2022 / Loki / 0 Comments

Summary

Website:	www.ldp.org.au
Social Media:	Facebook — Twitter — YouTube
Previous Names:	none, but sometimes referred to as The Liberal Democratic Party
Slogans:	Low Taxes. Small Government. Individual Responsibility. Fighting for less government and more freedom
Themes:	Get the government out of your business
Electorates:	Upper House: New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and West Australia Lower House: Aston, Ballarat, Banks, Bass, Bendigo, Bennelong, Berowra, Blair, Boothby, Braddon, Brisbane, Bruce, Capricornia, Casey, Chifley, Chisholm, Clark, Corangamite, Corio, Cowper, Cunningham, Deakin, Dickson, Dobell, Dunkley, Eden-Monaro, Fadden, Farrer, Fenner, Flinders, Forde, Fowler, Franklin, Fraser, Gellibrand, Gilmore, Gippsland, Goldstein, Greenway, Grey, Higgins, Holt, Hotham, Hume, Indi, Isaacs, Jagajaga, Kooyong, Lalor, La Trobe, Lilley, Lindsay, Lingiari, Longman, Lyne, Lyons, Macarthur, Macnamara, Macquarie, Maribyrnong, Mayo, McEwan, McMahon, McPherson, Melbourne, Menzies, Mitchell, Monash, Moncrieff, New England, Nicholls, North Sydney, Page, Parkes, Parramatta, Paterson, Petrie, Reid, Richmond, Riverina, Robertson, Ryan, Scullin, Shortland, Solomon, Sturt, Wannon, Wentworth, Werriwa & Whitlam
Preferences:	The Liberal Democrats have chosen a small grouping of fellow travelers, leading off with United Australia and One Nation, followed by Morgan C Jonas at number 4. The Australian Federation Party and Australian Values Party bring up the rear, and it’s saying something that the AVP are probably the least crazy group in this listing.
Previous Reviews:	2019 — 2018 (VIC) — 2014 (VIC) — 2013 — 2010

The Great Australian Party

May 1, 2022 / Loki / 9 Comments

Summary

Website:	www.greataustralianparty.com.au
Social Media:	Facebook — Twitter — YouTube
Previous Names:	Power to People Party
Slogans:	Bridge the GAP. Standing Up For Every Australian
Themes:
Electorates:	Upper House: New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and West Australia Lower House: Brand, Capricornia, Durack, Fairfax, Farrer, Flynn, Forrest, Fremantle, Gorton, Hawke, Herbert, Hindmarsh, Maribyrnong, Moore, O’Connor and Pearce
Preferences:	not yet available
Previous Reviews:	2019

Category: Northern Territory (Page 1 of 2)

Northern Territory Senate Candidates 2025

Legalise Cannabis Party

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National Party of Australia

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Australian Labor Party

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Sustainable Australia Party

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United Australia Party

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Legalise Cannabis Party

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The Greens

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Liberal Democrats

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The Great Australian Party

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