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Democracy Sausage

The round trip to vote took about 1 hour and 45 minutes, according to my phone’s tracker. That included a few breaks along the way to rest, to have a … Read the rest “Democracy Sausage”

How to vote

I pre-polled at the last federal election, as I worked on election day for the Australian Electoral Commission. It was an enjoyable and fascinating “behind the scenes” experience at Sydney’s … Read the rest “How to vote”

Voting at Bourke Street Primary School

NSW Votes in Newtown err.. Surry Hills

“Normally it’s the queue at Bourke Street Bakery that’s this long” joked one of the people handing out how to vote cards at Bourke Street Primary School this morning. I … Read the rest “NSW Votes in Newtown err.. Surry…

Voting queue at Bourke Street Primary School

Voting in Surry Hills

For just a few seconds every three years my mind go back to the early high school “rumble chamber”. That’s what it’s like when you go through the gates of … Read the rest “Voting in Surry Hills”

Polling Day at Bourke Street Primary School 2007

Election Day

“Are there any local voters?”, one of the officials called out just a short while ago at the Bourke Street Primary School. “Yes”, I declared and was moved instantly from … Read the rest “Election Day”