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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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Politics resume at Parliament House for 2025

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This week politics resumed at Parliament House with the first sitting week of 2025. This potentially could be the last full sitting week before Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls for a Federal election this year. Image: Clockwise from the left; PM Anthony Albanese holding Snuffaluppagus, Greens Leader Adam Bandt and Senator Steph Hodgins-May, Liberal leader …

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Barkly region gears up for local council elections

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This weekend, Australians living in the Barkly region in the NT will go to the polls to elect their local council members. The region covers more than 300 thousand square kilometers in the Territory, where the main town is Tennant Creek and 6 candidates have campaigned in the region to become Mayor. The Wire’s contributor …

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Labour win historic majority in UK elections

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The UK Elections have been a landslide win for Sir Keir Starmers Labour Party, with the centre and right parties splintering the Conservative vote – up to 12 Ministers will lose their seat, and outgoing PM Rishi Sunak again stood in the rain to announce the loss to the nation and the world. Although the …

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National Rally confident going into French elections

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The right-wing National Rally party is gaining traction in the troubled islands of New Caledonia. Image: Image: Shutterstock – Obatala-photography Produced By: Jhames Montemayor Featured In Story: Alain Des Combels – Leader National Rally New Caledonia First aired on The Wire, Wednesday 26 June 2024

Northern Territory set for Greens candidate in Alice Springs

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Territorians will go to the polls in August to elect their next government. For the first time, the Greens have nominated a candidate in Alice Springs. Greens candidate Asta Hill believes the Red Centre and the Territory is ready for a Greens candidate to be in government. Image: Image by Mark Bensted Produced By: Mark …

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Rise of Europe’s right-wing movements

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The 2024 European elections were indicative of a growing center-right and far-right trend in Europe. The impact has particularly been felt in France, where after the massive success of the far right National Front. In surprise centre-right president Emmanuel Macron called for snap elections. The Wire’s contributor Jahan Rezakhanlou asked, Bertrand Bourgeois, senior lecturer of …

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The Emperor’s new election game

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On Sunday, the French President dissolved the parliament and called for elections. This came after the European elections in Brussels were dramatically pushed to the right. Though Emmanuel Macron has voiced concern for the growing trend of nationalism in Europe, many worry that this could be part of a larger game by the President of …

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