elections
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NSW State Election 2023: Here’s Your Guide to Voting Day
Alright, NSW – listen up, because the State election is coming up, and there are a few things you need to know ahead of voting day. The Dominic Perrottet government and Chris Minns-led opposition are getting themselves ready for the upcoming election, so it’s a good idea that you do the same. Let’s dive in.…
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Section 44 Strikes Again: John Alexander Resigns From Parliament
Federal Liberal backbencher John Alexander MP has resigned from parliament today due to concerns he holds dual-citizenship with the United Kingdom. This resignation, along with the earlier High Court ruling is another failure of process where politicians who assumed they were in the clear have run afoul of the Australian Constitution.
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10 Ways The Tech Industry And The Media Helped Create President Trump
Three weeks after Donald Trump won a historic victory to become the 45th president of the United States, the media postmortems continue. In particular, the role played by the media and technology industries is coming under heavy scrutiny in the press, with Facebook’s role in the rise of fake news currently enjoying considerable coverage. This…
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How Media Coverage Alters Your Perceptions Of Political Debates
Today, US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will take the stage for their first-ever direct debate. However, the media coverage you watch later may have a stronger impact on how you perceive the candidates afterwards.