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Not Sure Who To Vote For? This Election Tool Could Help Find Candidates Who Actually Match Your Values

"It's not that young people aren't engaged with the issues that affect them. It's just they look at the conversation that happens, the talking points and the partisan bickering, and they feel really alienated," according to Build A Ballot co-founder Lizzie Hedding.

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Bankrupt ex-senator to appear as candidate in election

A former One Nation senator will get to remain on a federal election ballot paper, despite again failing to disclose his bankruptcy status.

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Afternoon Update Election 2025: Labor’s clean car policy in the crosshairs; Dutton alleged to be target of terror plot; and a campaign Easter egg

Albanese says Coalition’s move would contradict its push to lower fuel costs for motorists

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Candidates have eyes on the prize in democracy lottery

Hundreds of political candidates are locked into the federal election as the electoral commission determines their spot on the voting ballot.

AAP

AEC Issues New Guidelines For Influencers Sharing Political Content Into Your Feed

If political content on your feed starts to look a little different, here's why.

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47% of Gen Z mainly vote to avoid a fine. It’s a sign of younger Australians’ discontent with democracy

Young Australians will shape the upcoming federal election. For the first time, Gen Z and Millennials are the dominant voter bloc, outnumbering Baby Boomers.

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Electoral roll deadline looms for federal poll

More Australians will be able to vote in the upcoming federal election than ever before, but time is running out to make sure people can have their say.

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Abbie Chatfield cleared of wrongdoing by AEC after interviewing Anthony Albanese on her podcast

AEC review finds content did not require authorisation statement after Liberal senators raise concerns

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AEC Probe Reveals Abbie Chatfield’s Political Content Did Not Breach Any Laws

"They had zero say in the content of the podcast or the posts I made."

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Abbie Chatfield cleared of breaching electoral rules

Abbie Chatfield has been cleared of overstepping electoral rules after a review of posts by the social media influencer featuring politician interviews.

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Rednote used to spread false claims about ‘wicked’ policy on Chinese Australians and citizenship

Exclusive: Posts that falsely claim Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are targeting Chinese Australians are cited by experts as examples of disinformation

The Guardian - AU

Are You Enrolled To Vote? You Have Until Tonight To Get On The Roll

Your quick guide to enrolling (and nabbing that democracy sausage).

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Third-party postal votes spark privacy risk warnings

Voters who use third-party postal applications could put their privacy at risk or have their votes cast late, the Australian Electoral Commission has warned.

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Australia Votes Tomorrow: Your Last-Minute Guide To The Federal Election

What's a caretaker period? Has your electorate changed? All your niggling questions, answered.

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A mug’s game: Murdoch press’s anti-Labor budget coverage foreshadows election attacks to come

Coffees and a clown make front pages as ALP rolls out red carpet for TikTok and Instagram influencers

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Voting Made Easy: Your Guide To Early Voting In The Australian Election

Whether you’re sipping coffee in Sydney or sipping sangria in Spain, there’s no escaping your democratic duty. So, grab your pen and paper (or your postal vote application), and let’s dive into the world of early voting.

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Battleground: the seats where the 2025 Australian federal election will be won and lost

The Coalition has its eyes on outer suburban and regional seats, particularly in NSW and Victoria, but Labor hopes to pick off a few gains around the country

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3 Voting Myths To Watch Out For This Federal Election So You’re Not Caught Off Guard

Here's all the voting myths to watch out for this federal election on May 3, 2025, so you don't get caught out.

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Australian election 2025 voting guide: everything you need to know

Who can I vote for? What time does voting open and close on election day? All you polling day questions answered

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Elon Musk’s Starlink could be used to transmit Australian election voting results

Contract comes to light after questions raised about the increasing role of Musk in Australia’s communications systems

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Third-party groups join election fray with accusations Greens and teals threaten Australia’s ‘stability’

One initiative, Better Australia, claims in a draft flyer to have helped reduce Greens support in NSW local and Queensland state campaigns that focused on the party’s stance on Israel

The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tom Rogers calls for national digital literacy campaign and more civics teaching

We see the political parties’ frantic election campaigns, but behind the scenes the Australian Electoral Commisison is working just as hard.

The Conversation

The AEC wants to stop AI and misinformation. But it’s up against a problem that is deep and dark

From the moment you open your social media feed, you’re stepping into a digital battleground where not all political messages are what they seem.

The Guardian - AU

Investigation into contractor that faked voice referendum data extended to two federal election campaigns

AEC ‘incredibly disappointed’ after internal documents obtained by Guardian Australia revealed probe into market researcher was extended to previous projects

The Conversation

Government aims to pass political donation and spending caps within a fortnight after in-principle deal with opposition

The Albanese government aims to rush through legislation within a fortnight for political donation and spending caps, after in-principle support from the opposition.

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