Should 16-year-olds vote? As the UK moves to lower the voting age, five experts debate whether Australia should follow.

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To all the MPs and Senators elected to the 48th Parliament, firstly, congratulations across the board. It is such a privilege to sit either in the House of Representatives or the Senate. And something ...

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Independent MP for Kooyong Monique Ryan vows to introduce a bill to parliament aimed at lowering the minimum voting age, after the UK decided to reduce its voting age from 18 to 16.

Tasmania’s parliamentary gridlock is testing the limits of convention, and the role of the governor is evolving in response.

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Does Australia’s voting system suck? No! It ensures governments face real accountability By this measure, Australia’s system is a disaster, particularly if we consider this latest federal result.

The Australian electoral system is among the most complex in modern democracies. It comprises three levels of government—federal, state and territory, and local—each with its own election cycles.