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As I have mentioned elsewhere we are preparing for a federal Election on the 18th May. The electoral rolls have just closed for this election.
According to the Electoral Commission 98% of people eligible to vote have enrolled for this election. Young people have become engaged in the political system as never before - possibly as a result of the same sex marriage plebiscite.
One thing about Australian elections is that no one every complains about the result it is truly the will of the people for good reasons:
Voting is compulsory
Elections are always held on a Saturday.
Voting is a preferential system so every vote counts.
Then there is the Senate (yep, we are a democracy, no unelected swill here)
No one gives a flying f*ck about what Australia or Australians do....you and your adopted country are a complete irrelevance.
I'm more interested in Aborigines and Koalas than Australians.
No one gives a flying f*ck about what Australia or Australians do....you and your adopted country are a complete irrelevance.
I'm more interested in Aborigines and Koalas than Australians.
No one gives a flying f*ck about what Australia or Australians do....you and your adopted country are a complete irrelevance.
I'm more interested in Aborigines and Koalas than Australians.
A bit harsh. It seems that their voting system is a fairer system than ours.
As I have mentioned elsewhere we are preparing for a federal Election on the 18th May. The electoral rolls have just closed for this election.
According to the Electoral Commission 98% of people eligible to vote have enrolled for this election. Young people have become engaged in the political system as never before - possibly as a result of the same sex marriage plebiscite.
One thing about Australian elections is that no one every complains about the result it is truly the will of the people for good reasons:
Voting is compulsory
Elections are always held on a Saturday.
Voting is a preferential system so every vote counts.
Then there is the Senate (yep, we are a democracy, no unelected swill here)
One of the biggest scares the coalition tried was suggesting Labor was doing away with the Aussie Weekend by taking away the Tradie's Ute - signs of desperation because all the polls so far indicate Labor will take government but it is early days.
Usually Economics, Health and Education are the biggest concern for the electorate but this year is a surprise because environment has come to the top as the policy people are concerned about. 29% of those surveyed put it as their most important priority (at the last election it was about 9%)
No one gives a flying f*ck about what Australia or Australians do....you and your adopted country are a complete irrelevance.
I'm more interested in Aborigines and Koalas than Australians.
How wonderful of you to try to take part. Get your crayons out. Here is a picture of a Koala for you to colour in, perhaps you and Fender can have a competition to see who can colour it in the best.
To help you with your Aboriginal studies here is "How to vote" in Pitjanjatjarra