Local government means a lot to people — because it’s not just about rubbish, rates and roads, as important as these things ...

The great American writer and wit Mark Twain is credited with the well-known aphorism: “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” The rejection of the Socialist Equality Party ...

The federal election is here, bringing Australia's preferential voting system into the spotlight. When voting in a federal election, citizens vote on two ballots – one for the House of Representatives ...

The Socialist Equality Party (SEP) in Australia is holding a crucial public meeting this Wednesday, March 19, entitled “Election ban on the SEP: An attack on democratic rights.” The meeting will be an ...

Electoral Commission of Queensland data has revealed about 340,000 eligible Queenslanders failed to cast a vote at last year's state election.

Real-time donation tracking is coming, but the AEC’s new system has to be ready by July. Jeff Pope says confidence is high, ...

New laws banning the use of robocalls and robopolls relating to State elections and deepfake political advertisements have come into effect ahead of ...

This is a thread to discuss the upcoming (no later than May 2025) Australian Federal Election. Policies, polls, news stories, and any other topics directly related to the election are welcome. For ...

The number of social media posts breaching the Electoral Act grew by 1200 per cent at the 2025 election. The Australian Electoral Commission wants powers to catch even more.

Australians will head to the polls on Saturday to vote in federal elections and choose their next parliament. The ruling centre-left Labor Party, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, is polling ...