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What is preferential voting and how does it work? Your guide to making your vote count

For each Australian federal election, there are two different ways you get to vote. Whether you vote early, by post or on polling day on May 3, each eligible voter will be given two ballot papers: one ...
World Socialist Web Site

New bipartisan electoral laws seek to shore up Australian political establishment

On the fraudulent pretext of protecting the electoral system from control by “billionaires,” the Australian Labor government, backed by the Liberal-National Coalition, is seeking to rush through ...
KBIA

S4E19 – Compulsory Voting, Democracy Sausages and More: Learning about Elections Down Under with Former Australian Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers

In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Tom Rogers, who was the Australian Electoral Commissioner from 2014 to 2024. They spoke about the structure of Australian elections, how ...
The Diplomat

A Look Beyond Seats: How Independents Are Gaining Ground in Australia

Australia’s recent federal election produced a commanding win for the Labor Party. However, just looking at the seat count disguises some important trends that are taking place in Australian politics.
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 ...