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Australians who can vote on election day have been encouraged to do so

When former Liberal Party treasurer and shrewd political fundraiser Michael Yabsley says big money in politics shreds integrity, it’s a jarring warning from the poacher turned gamekeeper.

Good morning, early birds. Liberal candidate Robbie Beaton could be in breach of Commonwealth law for fabricating his address to the Australian Electoral Commission, and Scott Morrison has faced backlash for describing Anthony Albanese’s COVID-induced week of rest as ‘quiet’ compared to his own earlier this year. It’s the news…

With almost one in five people in the electorate of Chisholm having Chinese ancestry, that subset of the community could have a big say in who wins the seat. However, the "Chinese community" covers a broad range of experiences and views, and three weeks out from election day, many are…

Placards, which independent Senate candidate David Pocock says were "designed to deliberately mislead voters", do not breach the Commonwealth Electoral Act according to the Australian Electoral Commission and marketing experts.

The Australian Electoral Commission refers former One Nation senator Rod Culleton to police to determine if he made a false declaration in nominating for the coming federal election.

Preferential voting gives people the chance to say who they want to win the election and who they don't.

The Australian Electoral Commission and Facebook have both warned of circulating election misinformation "imported" from the US.

Knowing you exist and that you're over 18 isn't enough to get onto the electoral roll. While half a million Australians are likely to miss out on voting this federal election, it's not as simple as being automatically added to the list.