Australia, uses a preferential voting system, where voters rank candidates in order of preference while in the Philippines, the candidate with the highest number of votes wins. In the Philippines ...

From battlers to basket weavers, Australian politics has produced a rich vocabulary to describe different voter groups. Some ...

The fact that Australia’s Prime Minister carved out 45 minutes between parliamentary sessions to indulge kids at least two terms from voting age underlines his belief that social media ...

If you are unable to make it to the polls on May 3, here is how you can cast your vote without copping a fine. Voting is mandatory for every Australian citizen 18 years or older, but if you are ...

The fact that Australia’s Prime Minister carved out 45 minutes between parliamentary sessions to indulge kids at least two terms from voting age underlines his belief that social media represents an ...

As part of Guardian Australia's Voting 101 series, Matilda Boseley guides you through what you need to do to make sure you'll be able to turn up and vote on election day. The electoral roll will snap ...