The Latest Breaking News from AEC

Meet the 2023 Young Australian of the Year finalists making a difference

Eight young Australians have been recognised for their hard work in their communities.

ABC News · Jan 21, 2023

Winning teal independents backed by $10.2m in political donations

AEC disclosures reveal Atlassian founder Scott Farquhar was the biggest Climate 200 donor, giving $1.5m, followed by Mike Cannon-Brookes

The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2022

Electoral commission wrongly accused Advance Australia of breaching law during ACT Senate election campaign

Advance Australia has lashed out at the electoral commission after it acknowledged that the robocalls it criticised during the election campaign had not existed.

ABC News · Oct 31, 2022

AEC embarks on mailbag trial to close remote community voting gap

The AEC is poised to test an expansion of its powers in a bid to enrol thousands of First Nations people missing from the electoral role within remote communities.

ABC News · Sep 13, 2022

AEC appeals to NT land councils to address Lingiari's low voter turnout ahead of referendum

Around 20,000 Aboriginal voters are thought to be missing from the NT electoral role, but with a referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament on the horizon, there's a desperate push to see rates increase — and positive signs are already emerging.

ABC News · Sep 1, 2022

'Stolen' federal election narratives saw TikTok asked by AEC to remove footage of vote-counting staff

Australia's election watchdog fought to keep footage of staff offline during the recent federal election, amid efforts by fringe groups and politicians to promote "stolen election" narratives.

ABC News · Aug 30, 2022

Craig Kelly hits back at AEC lawsuit

Former MP Craig Kelly has criticised an AEC lawsuit brought over UAP federal election signs, calling it a stitch-up and a waste of taxpayer money.

AAP · Aug 17, 2022

Craig Kelly facing fines over UAP signage

Former MP Craig Kelly now faces civil penalties as the AEC expands its case over United Australia Party signage displayed at this year's federal election.

AAP · Aug 16, 2022

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StockNews.com · Jul 29, 2022

Anthony Albanese said Coalition cuts to the AEC restricted people voting in the Northern Territory. Is he correct?

The Prime Minister has claimed cuts to the Australian Electoral Commission under the previous government "restrict[ed] people voting in the Territory" because it reduced the number of staff "who were working ... to get people on the roll".

ABC News · Jul 7, 2022