The twelve apostles for fair democracy

By John Carter
Updated June 27 2016 - 10:46am, first published June 26 2016 - 9:30am
Independents who are not beholden to any party line could attract the interest of those considering the role of the Senate this election.
Independents who are not beholden to any party line could attract the interest of those considering the role of the Senate this election.

WE HAVE become close friends with a well-read migrant couple who were leaders in their former country. My friend phoned and said he didn’t know how to vote because the compulsory preferential system in Australia incorrectly assumed he knew each candidate and what they stood for.

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