As democracies go, Australia isn’t as dysfunctional as the United States. But its electoral system still ensures that many votes are undervalued or wasted. Australia’s two major parties — the ...

Two state governments are up for re-election in Australia, while the US midterms offer an opportunity for the Democrats to ...

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Early voting in the Australian election began on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's centre-left Labor party holding a slim lead over the conservative opposition ...

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AAP FactCheck - Venezuelan-made voting machines are not used in Australian federal elections, despite claims online.

When you ask people in Melbourne, Sydney or Australia’s national capital Canberra if they vote, it’s almost always an enthusiastic, “Yes.” Thanks to the nation’s century-old tradition of mandatory ...

After Canada, where the ruling Liberals secured a fourth consecutive term as the federal government, all eyes are on Australia, which will hold its federal election on Saturday. The ruling Australian ...

In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Tom Rogers, who was the Australian Electoral Commissioner from 2014 to 2024. They spoke about the structure of Australian elections, how ...

SYDNEY, May 3 (Reuters) - General election voting has closed in Australia's populous eastern states, including the cities of Sydney and Melbourne, with two more hours of voting left on Saturday in ...

Australians are clearly seeking something more complex from their political system. Something reflective of a society with array of interests and ideas. With the Australian federal election a week ...

The Australian Electoral Commission will have a draft strategy and roadmap to accelerate its adoption of generative AI by mid ...