Australian election 2013
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Maggie Ellen McGowan charged with giving false and misleading information by allegedly voting in aunt’s electorate of Indi in 2013 while living in Melbourne
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Joint standing committee also calls for training and tighter rules for scrutineers in response to the loss of 1,370 Senate ballot papers in Western Australia in 2013
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List includes two from Katter’s Australian party, one from the Australian Sex party and a South Australian National
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The major parties have accused each other of handing out more grant dollars to marginal electorates. Our analysis shows that they’re both right
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All cases forwarded to AFP, in contrast to 2010 election, when 19 instances of multiple voting were passed on
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Confirmation would secure their candidates' seats – but could benefit Coalition by allowing it to avoid a fresh election
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Fresh election possible as petition lodged with court to declare the six spots void after loss of ballot papers
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High court may decide on fresh election as Mick Keelty says the location of 1,370 Senate votes remains a mystery
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If the high court orders a fresh election the WikiLeaks party founder could make up for not being elected in Victoria
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Coalition says a fresh vote will be a referendum on Labor's carbon tax after AEC sends ballot dispute to high court
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Australian Electoral Commission confirms result as mining magnate launches fresh attack on its integrity
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Clive Palmer outspent Labor in final week advertising blitz, analysis reveals
Katharine Murphy deputy political editor
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New Senate likely to wave through carbon tax repeal but minor parties are sceptical of the Coalition's Direct Action plan
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Final election result confirms that former soldier Jacqui Lambie will become a senator in July 2014
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Palmer finishes 36 votes in front, triggering a mandatory recount, but still savages Australian Electoral Commission
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Billionaire 111 votes ahead of his Liberal National party rival on Friday, with just 570 votes left to count
Economic management is now Tony Abbott's weakest claim to re-election