Tag: Electoral System
Leaders fight against electorate changes
South-west Western Australia civic leaders have used a public hearing to again oppose any attempt to shift their electorates into the seat of Kalgoorlie.[MORE]
Labor considering legal challenge in Riverton
The Australian Labor Party (ALP) is considering a legal challenge the election result in the state seat of Riverton.[MORE]
Electoral proposals under scrutiny
The Australian Electoral Commission has released details of the public response to proposed new Tasmanian Federal electoral boundaries.[MORE]
Inquiries to focus on planned electoral boundary changes
The Australian Electoral Commission has announced it will hold public inquiries into proposed changes to electoral boundaries this Monday.[MORE]
Rudd republic wedge won't work
In demanding the taxpayers massively fund the search for change, Australia's republican movement still refuses point blank to reveal the details.[MORE]
Defeated Hornsby mayoral candidate blames 'dirty tactics'
A failed Independent candidate for mayor in the northern Sydney seat of Hornsby is calling for an investigation into what he alleges were dirty tactics used by his opponent to solicit Liberal votes.[MORE]
An Australian republic: is it back on the agenda?
Deciding to amend our Constitution so our prime minister is also our head of state would have a number of advantages.[MORE]
Slow count sparks calls for inquiry
Former Labor MP, John Halden, is calling for a public inquiry into the way the West Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC) has run the election. [MORE]
Electoral boundary shake-up triggers objections
More than 20 written objections have been received to a proposed overhaul of Western Australia's federal electoral boundaries.[MORE]
Electoral Commission:vote counts continues
WA's Electoral Commissioner Warwick Gately says his officers are trying to get results for Wanneroo, Albany, Riverton, Forrestfield, Alfred Cove and Morley.[MORE]
Plea to keep MPs out of Parliament revamp
There are calls for an independent review to decide whether Tasmania needs more state politicians.[MORE]
Bartlett floats bigger Parliament
The Premier David Bartlett is not ruling out increasing the size of Tasmania's Parliament by 10 seats.[MORE]
Parliament reform essential: Academic
A political commentator believes increasing the size of Tasmania's Parliament is essential to blunt the power of unelected people within the major political parties.[MORE]
Residents angry over shires relocation plan
South-west Western Australian residents have voiced their anger at moves to relocate the shires of Manjimup and Bridgetown-Greenbushes out of the federal electorate of Forrest and into Kalgoorlie.[MORE]
IPART urged to probe election cost
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) will be asked to closely examine the cost of staging this year's election in the Coonamble Shire.[MORE]
Move to redraw electoral boundaries
Electoral boundaries in Tasmania's west and north-west appear set for a shake-up.[MORE]
Regulate election ads: Greens
The WA Greens have challenged both major parties to introduce laws regulating government advertising.[MORE]
Horan won't give up seat
Long-serving Nationals and now Liberal-National Party (LNP) member, Mike Horan, says he never agreed to give up his seat in State Parliament for a colleague whose electorate has been scrapped under new boundary changes.[MORE]
MPs reassess futures amid Qld electoral boundary changes
A Queensland Government Minister is house hunting and a shadow minister needs a new seat after the Queensland Electoral Commission's (QEC) final boundary changes.[MORE]
Commission releases Qld electorate redistribution
The Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ) has made further readjustments to 22 of the state's 89 electorates.[MORE]
NT parliamentary terms fixed to 4 years
NT Cabinet approves fixed four-year terms for Territory parliaments.[MORE]
Oakeshott rules out preference deal
New South Wales independent candidate Rob Oakeshott says he will not be directing his preferences at the upcoming Lyne by-election. [MORE]
Surge in postal vote applications for election
The West Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC) says there has been a rush of people applying for an early postal vote for the election on September 6.[MORE]
Push for full political terms to be served
The Western Australian Liberal Party says if it is elected next month, it will be committed to passing legislation that would guarantee state governments serve a full four year term. [MORE]
Greens worried about new electorates
The Greens are concerned an increase in the size of Tasmania's parliament might be accompanied by the creation of extra electorates.[MORE]
