More than 90% of eligible Australians are expected to vote in the election on 18 May – because it’s one of the few countries to have compulsory voting.
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US Can Benefit From Australia’s Compulsory Voting System
In Australia in 2016, about 87 percent of voting-age people participated in the nation’s federal election, or 91 percent of enrolled voters.
Australian Media Companies Face Contempt Charges
More than 30 journalists and publishers are due to face court Monday over their coverage of Cardinal George Pell’s trial for child sex abuse.
NRA Has History of Advising Gun-Rights Groups Outside US
NRA representatives recent meeting with Australian politicians to discuss talking points after mass shooting generated outrage from various politicians.
Australia Plans Tougher Laws for Social Media
Social media executives could spend three years in prison, their firms fined 10 percent of their turnover if they fail to quickly remove violent material .
Australian Political Parties Targeted In Mass Hacking Attempt
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the country’s major political parties have been hit by a hack on their computer networks.
Apparent Hacking of Australian National Parliament’s Computers
Australian authorities are investigating the apparent hacking of the national parliament’s computer network, two senior lawmakers said Friday.
Why Mining Giants Are Calling for Greater Australian Aboriginal Rights
BHP and Rio Tinto are supporting a campaign to change Australia’s constitution to give a formal voice to Aboriginal people in federal parliament.
Ex-Chinese Diplomat-Turned-Dissident Reportedly Detained in China
Australian newspaper says a ex-Chinese diplomat, Chinese-Australian writer and dissident, Yang Hengjun has been detained during visit to his native country.
Standing In Line To Vote: The Kids Aren’t Alright
Here’s a big problem, a BIG problem if you’re on the left: “kids” don’t vote. If more millennials voted, with their tattoos and ironic haircuts the Republicans would be out of business forever. It’s that simple.