Australia has 95 percent voter turnout and 20 other countries have successful compulsory voting
Australia articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for better democracy in Australia. In Australia, voting is compulsory and citizens participate in multiparty elections to choose representatives for the Parliament. Its unique election system is a focus of interest around the globe. Also check out our section on World Democracy.
New Zealand Center Right Party Wins Historic Third Term.
Prime Minister John Key’s New Zealand Center Right Party win was with his National Party winning 47% percent of the vote. The party won 60 seats in Parliament leaving them one seat shy of a governing majority.
Interview With Julian Assange on Chomsky and Orwell
Australian founder of Wikileaks Julian Assange on Chomsky, Spying, and our Orwellian future
Julian Assange Says Will Soon Leave Ecuadorian Embassy
Julian Assange is wanted in Sweden on accusations of sex assaults is facing extradition to Stockholm and then possibly to the United States following a document dump of military cables in 2010 which caused controversy all around the world.
New Australian Equality Party is LGBT Focused
World first Australian Equality Party seeks to champion LGBT issues in national elections as a single issue party similar to the Green Party
Burma’s Suu Kyi Gives Democracy Speech in Australia
Australia is reminded to cherish and engage with its own democracy as Burma’s democracy icon Aung Suu Kyi gives speech at university
Should Australia Keep Queen as Head of State?
They have England’s Queen as its head of state in symbolic role but should Australia keep Queen?
Titanic Building Billionaire Wins Australia Election
An array of colorful new faces set to enter Australian politics following transformational election including one Titanic building Billionaire
Julian Assange Campaigning for Australia House Election
Australia’s most unusual candidate Julian Assange campaigning for office while in London embassy
Australia Wikileaks Party Loses Key Politician
Leaker and whistleblower Julian Assange decries loss of key ally in his Australia Wikileaks Party