BIZARRE: 3 | Mind Blowing Facts

Indigenous votes matter — and not just in remote Australia

It is often lamented that Indigenous peoples’ electoral power is insignificant in Australia, except perhaps in the remote Northern Territory seat of Lingiari.

The Conversation · May 19, 2022

Political dirty tricks and 'skulduggery' scar electoral history in outback Australia

It sounds like the plot of a political thriller — allegations of electoral sabotage, a mysterious barrel of port, how-to-vote cards featuring cows and bananas. Yet it's all true.

ABC News · May 18, 2022

What are the rules around truth in political advertising in a federal election?

Signs falsely depicting independent candidates as part of the Greens are in breach of the Electoral Act, the Australian Electoral Commission says. So what are the rules?

ABC News · May 18, 2022

Placards falsely depicting independent candidates David Pocock and Zali Steggall as Greens breach Electoral Act

Independent Australian Capital Territory Senate candidate David Pocock is calling for conservative lobby group Advance Australia to be prosecuted after the Australian Electoral Commission found some of its signs breached political advertising laws.

ABC News · May 16, 2022

Libs call for AEC probe into candidate

Labor's Parramatta candidate Andrew Charlton may have breached electoral laws, by listing a Woollahra rental owned by his wife as his place of residence.

AAP · May 14, 2022

If I Catch The ‘Rona Right Before Election Day How Am I Meant To Vote?

A new issue has arisen this federal election for the Australian Electoral Commission: how to vote if you're in COVID-19 iso on election day?

Pedestrian.tv · May 11, 2022

Election signs falsely linking independents to Greens may breach voter deception laws, AEC says

Commission confirms fake posters already break electoral laws requiring authorisation and is ‘actively’ investigating the incident

The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022

Labor calls on PM to take action after Queensland LNP candidate accused of listing false address

Sitting MP Anika Wells says she was abused by an LNP member in separate incident at prepolling centre in Lilley

The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2022

Is our electoral system truly democratic? How Australia stacks up on 4 key measures

In Australia, we choose our political representatives and governments through a democratic electoral system.

The Conversation · May 9, 2022

Early voting in the federal election starts now. Here’s how it works

If you can’t make it to the ballot box on 21 May, you can walk into a prepolling centre and have your say

The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2022