Queensland Olympics Minister Tim Mander to be investigated over electoral roll declaration

Australia’s electoral commission will investigate Queensland Olympics Minister Tim Mander after allegations he inaccurately ...
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

Australian Electoral Commission rejects challenge to election ban on SEP

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 ...

Acting Electoral Commissioner apologises after more unopened state election votes discovered

Another box of unopened votes from March’s state election has reportedly been found, prompting further scrutiny on the ...
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 ...
The Diplomat

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

Recently an Australian parliamentary inquiry from the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters published its report, titled “From Classroom to Community.” The purpose of the inquiry was to ...