So, did a pre-poll vote for the first time ever today ( Read more... )

Again, wiki has a page, but only the sitting Senators have links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candidates_of_the_Australian_federal_election,_2016#Australian_Capital_Territory_2

Labor
Katy GallagherRead more... )

This gets easier every election! Wiki has a page dedicated to all of the candidates here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candidates_of_the_Australian_federal_election,_2016Read more... )

The secret ballot is also known as the 'Australian ballot', as it was first introduced here. If you grew up in South Australia, Victoria or Tasmania, you may have been taught that your state introduced the secret ballot ( Read more... )

Quick links before I get to work on a comparison of party policies ( Read more... )

As promised, I went and saw the candidates for Ginninderra at the Belconnen Library. Of course, I can't claim to be an unbiased observer here, so remember to compensate for my prejudices.

( Our local horseflesh: )

New information edited in has been done in italics

Getting a list of the candidates for the local election was...interesting. ( Rant then info on candidates )