Mass Confusion About The New Senate Voting System
There’s mass confusion about the new Senate voting system. Follow the Money unpacks how to get the most out of your Senate ballot paper.
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director at The Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett
Contributors:
Richard Denniss, chief economist at the Australia Institute // @RDNS_TAI
Tom Swann, senior researcher at the Australia Institute // @Tom_Swann
Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey // Additional editing by Lizzie Jack.
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Australia Institute research:
> [2019] Senate polling brief
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