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Secret ballots have long been fundamental to democracy, ensuring the integrity of elections in both government and corporate settings. Traditionally, votes are cast on physical paper, creating a clear separation between the voter’s identity and their choice. This anonymity protects individuals from vote-buying, intimidation or retaliation.

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Australia could unlock $1.7 billion and thousands of jobs by 2050 if it seizes the opportunity to create hydrogen-manufacturing equipment, a study has found.

Data comes as education minister remains stalled in negotiations with states and territories over contributions to Schooling Resource Standard

One of the greats of Australian tennis hailed for his grand slam wins and his captaincy of his country’s Davis Cup team

A man charged over one of Australia's most notorious cold case murders has faced court 47 years after the deaths of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett.

Australia's population shift from capital cities to the regions continues, with more people staying put in the country as cost-of-living and house prices bite.

The Australian economy is growing slowly with government support, with energy rebates effectively transferring household spending to the public purse.

A broad consensus for treating drug use and possession outside the justice system in a government-run drug summit butts up against current policies.

The baggy green Australian Test cap worn by Sir Donald Bradman in his last home series in 1947-48 has sold at auction for close to half-a-million dollars.

Survey finds 25 percentage point gender gap across all age brackets on whether nuclear power would be positive for the country, with majority of men saying it would