Australian Politics

TikTok Political Campaigns

A recent campaign by the Liberals has seen Queensland Premier Steven Miles depicted through AI on Tiktok. While this has caused uproar from the Labor Party, this is not the first time AI has been used in political campaigns. Ben Fragiadakis spoke to Dr Susan Grantham of Griffith University about the future of political campaigning …

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Labor gearing up to next election in Brisbane as protesters demand better conditions

Today, the 49th National Labor Conference kicked off in Brisbane, marking the first in-person convention hosted in five years… Day one of Australia’s largest political meeting opened with economy, climate, energy and social services at the forefront. The Wire’s Eduardo Jordan and National Radio News Political Correspondent Amanda Copp were on the ground.   Image: …

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Lobbying in Australia

Lobbying groups are part of the democratic prosses in this country, yet the rules surrounding how they operate are vague at best. Lobby groups will have a more public presence this year leading up to the voice referendum, with multiple organisations on both sides ramping up their campaigns. Lobbying is usually done behind closed doors, …

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AEC Releases Election Donation Details

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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