Democracy

Muslim Votes Matter: The grassroots movement mobilising communities ahead of upcoming elections

A young grassroots movement is seeking to rally Muslims and other minorities in Australia behind a common cause.  Muslim Votes Matter strives to educate these communities on their most powerful asset, their collective vote.  The group focuses on candidate-based voting in support of leaders that better represent the interests of the people.  Image: Image: Supplied/ …

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Proposed electoral reshuffle provokes community backlash

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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ACT and Northern Territory Alter Laws on Voluntary Assisted Dying

The Federal government passed a bill yesterday giving powers to the ACT and the Northern Territory on legislating around voluntary-assisted dying. Labor backbenchers Alicia Payne and Luke Gosling introduced the law, with support from Independent David Pocock. Image: Image: Shutterstock: M-SUR Produced By: Eduardo Jordan Featured In Story: Bill Browne, Director, The Australia Institute Democracy …

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