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.  

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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 the ballot for the House of Assembly and Legislative Council. Enjoy!  

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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 voting matters then listen to the episode before this.

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Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the video was filmed and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.

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!  

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Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the video was filmed and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.

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.  To learn more about if an independent candidate is running in your area search up "independent candidate for (your electorate/state/territory)" near an election and see what information there is.  

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Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the video was filmed and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.

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.  

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Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the video was filmed and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.

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.  

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Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the video was filmed and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.

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 more!   

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Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the video was filmed and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.

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.  

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Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the video was filmed and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.

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.  

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Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the video was filmed and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.