Meanwhile, in graph crimes, here is how the Australian chose to illustrate the breakdown of first preference votes.

The Coalition is only 4% ahead of Labor in terms of primary vote. Is that what this looks like though? The Greens and ‘other’ are on 12%, which together is a significant wedge – but is that what you would take from this?

It’s just another way that media can slightly alter how you view things – you see the number, sure, but you are left with the impression of the slice of the pie, which is deliberately outsized in this example.