Oppenheimer: The true story behind Christopher Nolan’s biopic about ‘the father of the atomic bomb’ Real-life scientist behind the atomic bomb has a complicated legacy in America The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023
The campaign pamphlets for the Voice don't offer new perspectives. Do they still serve a purpose? The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has published the “yes” and “no” pamphlets for the Voice to Parliament on its website. The pamphlet will eventually be printed and must be delivered to every household around the country at least 14 days before the referendum. The Conversation · Jul 18, 2023
‘Deeply misleading’: legal expert furious no campaign used his previous voice concerns in pamphlet Prof Greg Craven will complain to electoral commission after being quoted in no pamphlet despite writing to Peter Dutton’s office last week The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2023
Voice backers sign off on ‘simple, hopeful’ message for referendum pamphlet Yes and no camps have been writing their competing essays, to be published by AEC on Tuesday The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2023
PM says time to get ‘yes’ case rolling – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Jul 16, 2023
Attorney general’s department weighs in on Craig Kelly election poster case Federal court has so far heard three days of discussion of font size used on former MP’s corflutes The Guardian - AU · Jul 12, 2023
Size really matters: AEC takes Craig Kelly to court over fine print on election ads Failed UAP candidate tells federal court he had left corflute lettering to ‘professional experience’ of designers The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2023
Tensions arise as Lidia Thorpe and Pauline Hanson vie to contribute to voice pamphlet Representatives for opposing sides must collaborate on essays outlining their stands on Indigenous voice to parliament The Guardian - AU · Jun 19, 2023
Indigenous voice referendum pamphlet: what is it and who gets to write it? The paperwork will contain two 2,000-word essays about the proposed constitutional changes from both sides of the debate. Here’s what you need to know The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2023
AWC preps regional wholesale food hub SET-listed Asset World Corp (AWC) Plc, an integrated lifestyle real estate group, is scheduled to reopen its Pantip Pratunum IT centre, which will be rebranded as AEC Food Wholesale Pratunam in June this year. Bangkok Post · Apr 19, 2023
Stage 3 tax cuts to benefit rural Australia the least, analysis shows Country Australians will benefit the least from the stage 3 tax cuts, a new analysis based on tax data shows. ABC News · Apr 18, 2023
Misinformation list to protect Voice referendum process Misinformation about the voice referendum processes will not be tolerated by the Australian Electoral Commission, which has launched a disinformation register. The New Daily · Apr 13, 2023
Indigenous voice: electoral commission launches campaign to combat misinformation and confusion The AEC says it will be ‘proactive’ online and use a variety of other media to help inform voters about the upcoming referendum The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2023
Referendum will be 'generational issue': elections boss The electoral commissioner says he expects there to be more passion ahead of the voice referendum compared to federal elections. AAP · Apr 6, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2023 Fears Indigenous Australians could be disenfranchised in voice referendum unless voting rules changed There are calls to allow enrolment on referendum day so as not to prevent people in remote Indigenous communities from voting
ABC News · Mar 20, 2023 CLP more than six months overdue in disclosing political donations to NT Electoral Commission The NT Electoral Commission says it has sent "numerous reminders" to the CLP regarding its filing obligations, as it awaits the disclosure of thousands of dollars in donations from the 2021-22 financial year.
AAP · Mar 17, 2023 Ex-Victorian Liberals boss perplexed by 'unlawful' ads Former Victorian Liberal Party director Sam McQuestin has been afforded extra time to mount his case over a series of allegedly unlawful election ads.
ABC News · Mar 5, 2023 Hancock Prospecting declared $150,000 donation 444 days late, but AEC won't say if they're investigating Gina Rinehart's company Hancock Prospecting declares a $150,000 political donation 444 days after the legal deadline, following questions from the ABC.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2023 Victorian MP Kat Theophanous says she ‘always acted appropriately’ as Ibac makes findings against her father Corruption watchdog found no evidence that Northcote MP knew donations were allegedly solicited from developer
AAP · Feb 22, 2023 Ex-Labor MP resigns from board after 'damning' report A government board member lobbied for a developer in exchange for donations to his Labor MP daughter's election campaign, Victoria's corruption watchdog says.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2023 Former Victorian minister lobbied for developer who donated to daughter’s election campaign, Ibac report finds Ibac finds Theo Theophanous improperly lobbied and received ‘in-kind benefit’ to Labor MP for Northcote Kat Theophanous
ABC News · Feb 21, 2023 IBAC says former Labor minister Theo Theophanous 'improperly' lobbied for developer IBAC finds Theo Theophanous lobbied on behalf of a Chinese-backed development consortium that donated to his daughter's election campaign.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2023 Experts warn of electoral law ‘loophole’ after claims Hancock Prospecting funds ended up with Liberal party Many corporate subscribers to major parties’ business forums are not required to declare payments, though some choose to
ABC News · Feb 9, 2023 Deal sees payment flow from Gina Rinehart's company Hancock Prospecting to Liberal Party Gina Rinehart's company, Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd, was behind a $150,000 payment to the Liberal Party, transferred via a third party, and not declared by the mining giant.
ABC News · Feb 1, 2023 Businesswoman Sally Zou donated $445,000 to SA Liberal Party, electoral disclosures reveal Sally Zou has gained prominence in recent years over a series of significant donations to the SA Liberals, and electoral commission documents show she has made another major payment.