Pauline Hanson makes false claims about the rights of non-citizens and elections

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson falsely claimed that non-citizens can stand as candidates and vote in local elections in ...
World Socialist Web Site

Australian Electoral Commission blocks evidence on its SEP ballot access ban

Acting on behalf of the entire political establishment, the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has doubled down on its rejection of a Freedom of Information (FOI) application by the Socialist ...
World Socialist Web Site

Australia: Electoral members support SEP campaign against party registration ban

The World Socialist Web Site is today publishing statements from electoral members of the Socialist Equality Party (SEP) in Australia opposing the Australian Electoral Commission’s (AEC) rejection of ...
WBEZ

What Australia can teach the U.S. about voting, representation and democracy

Australia has a rich history of changing its voting system to create a more representative government and a more democratic society. As a result, voting is mandatory in Australia, voters rank ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Electoral Commission proposes changes to Tasmanian voting boundaries

The Australian Electoral Commission has proposed a raft of changes for Tasmania's federal House of Representatives and state House of Assembly electorates. Four of the state's five electorates are ...
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Election watchdog green lights social media influencer Abbie Chatfield's posts

The Australian Electoral Commission has given the green light to controversial posts made by prominent social influencer Abbie Chatfield, with the watchdog deciding they do not constitute political ...
The Diplomat

In the Face of Disengagement and Distrust: Civics Education in Australia Is Critical

A new report outlines the importance of strengthening civics education in Australia. Recently an Australian parliamentary inquiry from the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters published its ...