Nick Parkin, 23, is the oldest and most immature of the trackers. Originally hailing from Adelaide, a peaceful city he fondly and annoyingly refers to as “RADelaide”, Nick moved to Melbourne earlier this year to study journalism at RMIT University. He will graduate very soon.

Nick has had a keen interest in politics ever since fellow Adelaidean Alexander Downer paraded around in fishnet stockings back in 1996 – Nick was 12 at the time. This inspiring image had a profound impact on him, and eventually led to his undergraduate study of politics and history.

When not reading newspapers and bitterly complaining about politicians’ choice of ties, Nick likes to mountain bike, socialise, and generally have fun. He also seems to travel a lot, sleeps very little, and wastes most of his money buying retro video games.

His greatest achievement in life, so far, is having eaten boiled donkey.