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AEC to improve voting accessibility for Australians with disabilities

The Australian Electoral Commission reports that more than 98% of eligible Australians are enrolled to vote in this election, 5% more than the last election. The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) says they’re committed to improving accessibility of voting services for Australians with disabilities. For more information about issues affecting Australians with disabilities, you can visit …

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Young Yarners Program engages young First Nations voters

The Wire / By The Wire

A program making sure Indigenous Australians vote matters is encouraging young people to participate in future elections. Funded by the Electoral Commission, the idea of the Young Yarners program was established after the voice campaign found many first nations peoples in communities were not fully informed on the voting process. Participants across Australia will co-design …

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Proposed electoral reshuffle provokes community backlash

The Wire / By The Wire

Earlier this year, the Australian Electoral Commission unveiled its draft redistribution for New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory. The most interesting changes suggested in the drafts included the removal of two seats; Higgins in Melbourne’s inner-east and North Sydney in the North of Sydney. This decision is part of a standard …

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AEC Releases Election Donation Details

The Wire / By The Wire

The Australian Electoral Commission have released donation and expenditure details surrounding the 2022 federal election, uncovering exactly where parties are getting their money from. The data shows that the vast majority of political donations come from a minority of individual donators and institutions, raising concerns over the impact that donations may have on policy decisions. …

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