Australia's electoral system is unlike any other in the world, and it is time we appreciate its uniqueness. In Annabel Crabb's new ABC series, airing Monday at 8:30 PM, viewers are invited to delve ...

That’s not the last time we’ll get a blunt reminder that free elections are a fragile thing. Episode two looks at the way ...

Australia's adoption of preferential voting is a fascinating tale of political maneuvering and mathematical advocacy. Unlike most democracies, where voters select only one candidate, Australians rank ...

Discover what is a silent elector and understand their impact on Australian elections in the past. Learn the significance.

Now, many moronic Australians want the right not to vote. Australia is one of 27 countries with compulsory voting. Lots of Australians now want voluntary voting. They can’t be bothered to vote. Some ...

The city most synonymous with capitalism is now in the hands of a self-avowed socialist. Australians like to look at people ...

While Canada struggles to get even 70 per cent of eligible voters to a poll on election day, Australia makes it mandatory — but also easy and even fun. Down under, voters are treated to freshly ...

The UK’s decision to lower the voting age to 16 is being hailed in progressive circles as a democratic leap forward. It isn’t. It’s a politically convenient move masquerading as civic advancement, and ...