Auspol Explained

What's the difference between Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese? Who should you vote for out of Labor or Liberal in the 2022 federal election? I'll compare their voting records to demonstrate what the two major parties have voted for in the past so you can see what they stand for, not just what they say they'll do. While there are plenty of similarities between the major parties (they do want to...

First time voters will determine who wins this election - but only if they enrol now: https://aec.gov.au/enrol/ You have until 18th of April - 8pm sharp. This is your chance to change the future.

If you can't get to the polls on election day then good news! You can vote early in multiple ways, including postal voting. This is a handy guide to teach you how to apply for a postal vote, what you need to know about filling it in, and when it needs to be returned by. This is super helpful if you are travelling or need to isolate on election day. If you don't apply in time there's also telephone...

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Can the Prime Minister decide to extend their term past 3 years? Can they just choose not to call an election? What if they just refuse? Well, let me go over all the various constitutional and legal ways that it's not actually the Prime Minister's decision - even though we've grown accustomed to them being the one who picks the date of the election.   Support the channel on patreon here: http...

This episode is all about how to fill in the ballot for the South Australian state election! The next one is March 19th 2022 - so make sure you know how to vote! This episode has nothing to do with who to vote for, you won't hear a single party name or policy mentioned, it's just specifically the information you need to know about how often elections in South Australia happen and how to fill in th...

How do you enrol to vote? Simple. Go to https://aec.gov.au/enrol to do it online or get a paper form and mail/scan it.   This episode will guide you through the steps for enrolling to vote both online and offline for those who just want to know the specifics without hearing me talk about eligibility, or why it's important. If you want an extended explanation with more jokes and reasons why vo...

In this I go over if you're eligible to vote in Australian elections, how to enrol to vote, and also: why you should. It's exactly as described! Voting is important - so make sure you're ready when an election comes!   Enrol to vote here: https://aec.gov.au/enrol  Support the channel on patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/AuspolExplained Like Auspol Explained on Facebook: https://www.f...

Why run as an independent? And how do independent candidates fund their campaigns? In this interview I ask Independent Candidate Georgia Steele all about campaigning - from the very basics of registering as a candidate to finances, the importance of volunteers, forward planning, and how someone gets their name known in the community without the support of a political party's recognition and funds....

When was Christmas Island discovered? And when did it become an Australian territory? In this episode I'll go through the history and politics of Christmas Island from its discovery by Europeans, to how ownership has changed hands, the darker parts of its history with mistreatment of Chinese workers, to the present day, and also: the crabs. The millions and millions of crabs.   Support the ch...

What's the role of a party leader and what do they do? I sat down with the former Deputy Prime Minister/Leader of the National Party to ask him about the added responsibilities and commitments that come with party leadership as well as a few questions to do with how that intersects with the Coalition.   Support the channel on patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/AuspolExplained Like Auspol E...

The ACT Parliament is unique in Australia in that it doubles for local government - instead of having a separate elected body. I sat down with an ACT MP to ask a bunch of questions - from how the parliament balances the roles of being a local councillor with the same responsibility of a state MP, to how the government functions when no single party has enough seats to be in charge by itself, and m...

I sat down with Dr. Anne Aly, Labor Member for Cowan, to ask about what it's like campaigning in a marginal seat. When your margin is less than 1% every election is incredibly close and results can take up to two weeks to find out who won. So how does that impact the time, resources, and strategies of a campaign? Watch to find out.   Support the channel on patreon here: https://www.patreon.co...

The Whip is an important part of parliament and parties running smoothly - and I don't mean a physical whip being used to get politicians in line. It's a person! In this video I go over their role and duties and how this helps organise what happens when and with who. They're a very important part of running larger parties.   Support the channel on patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/AuspolE...

What are the laws protecting and restricting freedom of speech in Australia? From defamation, trying to ban the communist party, the racial discrimination act, 90s High Court cases, television broadcast regulations, to government secrecy laws - I dive into the broad and often misunderstood topic of freedom of speech in Australia. There's a lot to say! First off: we don't have a 1st amendment ensur...

Are you a young person wanting to know more about being involved in politics? Do you wonder if there's any job skills you need to become a political candidate and get into parliament? Well I sat down with the youngest member of the Senate - WA Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John - and asked him about his experience as a young person, how to affect change, and how young people should give politics a...

In this episode I address a strange controversy: why local government continues to exist despite multiple referendums on the matter. Local government isn't mentioned in the constitution as a few angry commenters like to point out so in this silly episode I trick you into learning all about local councils and history while also debunking the myth that they're not legally allowed to be real. Enjoy!...

In this episode I'll discuss a brief overview of who the Prime Minister is and their responsibilities as well as the different political parties. Who are the major parties of Australia, who are the bigger minor parties, and some information on how to find out who you'd like to vote for.   Here's a list of registered political parties: https://www.aec.gov.au/parties_and_representatives/party_r...

Hey so what's up with the difference between the federal, state/territory, and local governments? They all have different responsibilities and scope so let's discuss how they're formed and what things are looked after by which tier!   Support the channel on patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/AuspolExplained Like Auspol Explained on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Auspol-Explained-107892...

The Australian Federal Constitution is a very important document for our political system. But what does it say? This is exactly what I'm going to cover as quickly as I can (there's a lot to cover) in this video about the constitution! I'll go through the key points in each chapter and help you understand this foundational document. Enjoy!   Support the channel on patreon here: https://www.pa...

How do elections work? What is preferential voting and how do you vote in Australia? Good questions! Let me explain that for you as well as giving you some obscure trivia about how elections work. This video focuses mostly on federal elections, so if you have a question about how to vote in State elections I'm gradually creating a video for each state/territory. Subscribe for more!   Learn mo...

How are laws made in Australia? Good question! In this video I'll explain how the system of government works in the House of Representatives and the Senate to debate and pass legislation into laws. Subscribe to learn more about Australian Politics!   Support the channel on patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/AuspolExplained  Like Auspol Explained on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/A...

What are micro parties and why do they run against such difficult odds? I sit down with Meow-Ludo, who has run for the Science Party and the Flux Party, and ask him what it's like to campaign in electorates that likely won't result in victory. What is it like to join a micro party and what's the goal for a party that gets very little media attention? Watch and find out!   In the episode we di...

What do politicians do every day? When do they get to actually read the bills they're voting on? What's a sitting day like? And why do politicians not always answer emails? These and many more questions are answered by Rose Jackson, Labor MLC for NSW in a chat about the day to day and ever changing schedule of a politician.  Support the channel on patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/AuspolE...

If you want to be an Australian citizen and you weren't born here there's an application process involving an interview and a test on your knowledge of the English language and Australian values. I was born here so never had to do this so now I'm going to take a crack at the practice test and see if I can pass or... do I fail? Am I about to get thrown out of the country for not knowing enough? Wat...