National

Stephen Jeffery

Stephen Jeffery is a reporter for The Canberra Times

Votes for president are made state by state, rather than an overall popular vote.

How does the electoral college work?

Applying America's convoluted presidential election method to Australia shows which states are red and blue and how the less popular candidate can still win.

Radford College student Angus Peady who hopes to study chemistry or physics at the ANU next year.

Unis roll out the red carpet

Next year's cohort of students were spoilt for choice on Saturday as several Canberra universities opened their doors.