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High voter turnout can be a sign of democratic enthusiasm. But some PNG electorates had more votes than their voting-age population in 2017.
September, 2020
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15 September
Campaign swag that sets clever candidates apart
No one really knows from election to election, which campaign swag will resonate, but often the most obscure posters, T-shirts and flyers stick in the public imagination long after the campaign is
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15 September
Liberals want cycling to be road-free by 2030
A CANBERRA Liberals government will make the ACT’s entire cycle path network road-free by 2030. The road-free network, according to the Liberals, will connect all town centres and major employment hubs with dedicated,
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15 September
Australia should introduce a new skilled migrant visa as part of coronavirus recovery, report finds
Temporary migration to Australia should be promoted as a key part of Australia's post-pandemic recovery, the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia says.
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15 September
Facebook data scientist says social media giant ‘ignored’ political manipulation
A departing Facebook data scientist has given up $US64,000 ($A87,860) to avoid signing an agreement not to disparage the company, and has quickly done just that.
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15 September
Pick fruit and slash uni fees: bold proposal to save agriculture
Aussie university students would be given a discount on their fees to travel the country picking fruit, to prevent it rotting on the vine, with the patriotic message “our country needs you”.
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15 September
Mornington Peninsula cafe owner to challenge Melbourne curfew
A small-business owner has launched a legal bid to overturn Daniel Andrews’s curfew that could force the government to pay back all fines.
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15 September
1000 submissions reviewed for new Coast cycleway bid
More than 1000 submissions are being reviewed as the State Government works to release new options for a cycleway and transport project.
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15 September
Committee recommends council election spending caps
Mayoral and council candidates would be hit with strict spending caps under a proposal to limit how much money they can splash at local government elections.
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15 September
YOUR SAY: Time is running out to protect koalas from extinction
It is heartening to see a political showdown in the NSW Parliament to protect habitats under which koalas can flourish, but an even more vulnerable national treasure is under attack. Under the cover of COVID commotion,