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How do candidates skirt Chinese social media bans on political content? They use influencers

This election, social media has been a major battleground as candidates try to reach younger voters. As Gen Z and Millennials now make up the dominant voter bloc in Australia, securing their support is more electorally important than ever.

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The Trump effect has left Dutton exposed and Albanese in poll position in this atypical election race

As Australians prepare to vote on Saturday, Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry offer some final observations from the 2025 election campaign

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Afternoon Update Election 2025: nuclear protesters force Dutton departure; teal T-shirt investigation; and PM wrangles another dog

Trade union protesters dressed in hazmat suits and holding a fake Geiger counter interrupt presser

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The Trumpet Of Patriots Is Straight-Up Spamming Inboxes & People Are Justifiably Pissed

"Isn't this harassment? Stalking? I never signed up for these."

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Third-party groups targeting teals in key seats swarm pre-poll areas in NSW and Victoria

Third-party group Better Australia has posters and representatives wearing yellow ‘community adviser vests’ at multiple locations in Sydney.

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Teen Charged Over Alleged Assault Of Man Wearing MAGA Hat At Sydney Voting Centre

The man was reportedly wearing a Make America Great Again hat and tried to vandalise an Albanese corflute before the attack.

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Pocock calls Coalition’s planned public service cuts ‘pure Canberra bashing’ – as it happened

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AEC identify person behind unauthorised poll pamphlets

The electoral commission says the person who distributed 47,000 unauthorised pamphlets in the Sydney seat of Wentworth had no party or candidate links.

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Truck Carrying Liberal Branding Crashes Into Sydney Voting Centre & Is This An Election Omen?

You cannot make this stuff up.

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Early voting opens in the federal election – but it brings some problems for voters and parties

More than 18 million Australians are enrolled to vote at the federal election on May 3.

The Conversation

‘Misleading and offensive’: Allegra Spender denounces unauthorised pamphlet as AEC launches investigation

More than 47,000 anonymous pamphlets distributed in Wentworth area, which includes Bondi Beach, Darling Point, Double Bay and Rose Bay

The Guardian - AU

Video claiming re-elected Labor would ‘plunder’ middle class made by member of WeChat Liberal campaign group

Exclusive: Video saying Albanese government would adopt ‘far-left’ Greens agenda shared by member of group campaigning in marginal Melbourne seat of Aston

The Guardian - AU

Social media is the new election battleground. Is embracing influencers smart, risky or both?

From Abbie Chatfield and Hannah Ferguson to Ozzy Man, influencers have never been more central to an Australian election campaign.

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Not Sure Who To Vote For? This Election Tool Could Help Find Candidates Who Actually Match Your Values

"It's not that young people aren't engaged with the issues that affect them. It's just they look at the conversation that happens, the talking points and the partisan bickering, and they feel really alienated," according to Build A Ballot co-founder Lizzie Hedding.

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Bankrupt ex-senator to appear as candidate in election

A former One Nation senator will get to remain on a federal election ballot paper, despite again failing to disclose his bankruptcy status.

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Afternoon Update Election 2025: Labor’s clean car policy in the crosshairs; Dutton alleged to be target of terror plot; and a campaign Easter egg

Albanese says Coalition’s move would contradict its push to lower fuel costs for motorists

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Candidates have eyes on the prize in democracy lottery

Hundreds of political candidates are locked into the federal election as the electoral commission determines their spot on the voting ballot.

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AEC Issues New Guidelines For Influencers Sharing Political Content Into Your Feed

If political content on your feed starts to look a little different, here's why.

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47% of Gen Z mainly vote to avoid a fine. It’s a sign of younger Australians’ discontent with democracy

Young Australians will shape the upcoming federal election. For the first time, Gen Z and Millennials are the dominant voter bloc, outnumbering Baby Boomers.

AAP

Electoral roll deadline looms for federal poll

More Australians will be able to vote in the upcoming federal election than ever before, but time is running out to make sure people can have their say.

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Abbie Chatfield cleared of wrongdoing by AEC after interviewing Anthony Albanese on her podcast

AEC review finds content did not require authorisation statement after Liberal senators raise concerns

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AEC Probe Reveals Abbie Chatfield’s Political Content Did Not Breach Any Laws

"They had zero say in the content of the podcast or the posts I made."

AAP

Abbie Chatfield cleared of breaching electoral rules

Abbie Chatfield has been cleared of overstepping electoral rules after a review of posts by the social media influencer featuring politician interviews.

The Guardian - AU

Rednote used to spread false claims about ‘wicked’ policy on Chinese Australians and citizenship

Exclusive: Posts that falsely claim Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are targeting Chinese Australians are cited by experts as examples of disinformation

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Are You Enrolled To Vote? You Have Until Tonight To Get On The Roll

Your quick guide to enrolling (and nabbing that democracy sausage).

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