Auspol Explained

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_registration/Registered_parties/

Learn what politicians vote for here: https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/   

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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.

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!  

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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 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!  

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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.

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 more about elections at the AEC website: www.AEC.gov.au   

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Find information about your state/local elections here: 

Western Australia: https://www.elections.wa.gov.au/ 

South Australia: https://www.ecsa.sa.gov.au/ 

Northern Territory: https://ntec.nt.gov.au/ 

Queensland: https://www.ecq.qld.gov.au/ 

NSW: https://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/ 

Victoria: https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/ 

ACT: https://www.elections.act.gov.au/ 

Tasmania: https://www.tec.tas.gov.au/  

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.

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!  

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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 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 discuss the very important goal of 4% first preference votes for a party to receive electoral funding. Learn more about electoral funding over at the AEC website: https://www.aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/public_funding/Current_Funding_Rate.htm  

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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 video I explain the difference between the House of Assembly and the Legislative Council, how the elections don't usually happen at the same time, and how to fill in the different ballots for each of the chambers. If you live in Tasmania then this video is for you!  

Learn more about Tasmanian elections at: https://www.tec.tas.gov.au/ 

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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 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. 

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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.

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? Watch and find out.  

Find the practice test here: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship/test-and-interview/prepare-for-test/practice-test-new   

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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.

Queensland is different to every other state in Australia in that it only has a Legislative Assembly and no Legislative Council. It got rid of it in 1922, but why? And how? What led to the abolition of the Council 100 years ago and why hasn't it returned? Join me in a rollercoaster journey of successive attempts, decades of criticism, and multiple governments trying to bring the downfall of the inconvenient and undemocratic block that was the council. Join me in a deep dive into some Australian political history!  

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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.